Ships age

[ERIE 13]

Where can I find the age of the Carnival ships. Most cruise lines tell you the year when the ship was deployed. I have not been able to find that info on carnival.

[Shelli]

The main Cruise Critic ship review (not member reviews) usually has that info on a per-ship basis. Also, Wikipedia tends to have info on individual cruise ships that include the year of deployment.

[matt87]

wiki

[bar1068]

Ship-Mate app for iPhone!!

[Flip2cruise]

http://carnivalpressroom.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/37-years-of-fun-a-history-of-carnival-cruise-lines/

 

39 Years of Fun: A History of Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest and most successful cruise line in the world, carrying more passengers than any other.

But “Today’s Carnival” is a vastly different company than the one started from humble beginnings more than three decades ago. Carnival was launched with a converted transatlantic ocean liner and a dream of entrepreneur Ted Arison, a pioneer in the modern-day cruise industry who set out to realize his vision of making a vacation experience once reserved for the very rich accessible to the average person.

The rest, as they say, is history.

THROUGH THE YEARS . . .

1972 – Maiden voyage of Carnival’s first ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, which runs aground on sandbar outside the Port of Miami

1975 – Carnival purchases Empress of Britain, enters service as the TSS Carnivale

1978 – The Festivale, formerly the S.A. Vaal, undergoes $30 million refurbishment, begins service for Carnival as the largest and fastest vessel sailing from Miami to the Caribbean

1982 – Debut of the Tropicale, the first new cruise ship the cruise industry has seen in many years; ship marks the beginning of an industry-wide multi-billion-dollar shipbuilding boom

1984 – Carnival becomes first cruise line to advertise on network T.V. with the premiere of new advertising campaign starring company spokesperson Kathie Lee Gifford (then Johnson)

1985 – Debut of 46,052-ton Holiday

1986 – Launch of 47,262-ton Jubilee

1987 – The 47,262-ton Celebration enters service

Carnival earns distinction as “Most Popular Cruise Line in the World,” carrying more passengers than any other

Carnival Cruise Lines undertakes its initial public offering on Wall Street, raising approximately $400 million to fuel future expansion; entity later becomes Carnival Corporation & plc, a multi-line worldwide cruise conglomerate

1990 – The 70,367-ton Carnival Fantasy – the first and namesake vessel in the highly successful “Fantasy-class” — enters service as first new ship ever placed on three- and four-day Bahamas cruise program from Miami. Eventually, Carnival would construct eight “Fantasy-class” vessels, the most cruise ships in a single class.

1991 – Launch of 70,367-ton Carnival Ecstasy

1993 – Carnival introduces its third 70,367-ton SuperLiner, Carnival Sensation

1994 – Debut of 70,367-ton Carnival Fascination

Carnival’s parent company renamed Carnival Corporation to distinguish between it and its flagship brand, Carnival Cruise Lines. Company is later renamed Carnival Corp. & plc following the combination with P&O Princess Cruises, creating the world’s largest cruise operator by far.

1995 – 70,367-ton Carnival Imagination enters service

1996 – Carnival’s launches sixth “Fantasy-class” vessel, the Carnival Inspiration

Carnival debuts the first passenger vessel to exceed 100,000 tons, the 101,353-ton Carnival Destiny, at the time the world’s largest cruise ship 1998 – Carnival Cruise Lines introduces seventh “Fantasy-class” vessel, the Carnival Elation, the first new cruise ship deployed on the West Coast

The eighth and last in the “Fantasy-class” series, the Carnival Paradise, enters service

1999 – Debut of the 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph, Carnival’s second “Destiny-class” vessel

2000 – A third “Destiny-class” vessel, the 102,000-ton Carnival Victory, is launched.

2001 – Carnival introduces a new class of vessel with the launch of the 88,500-ton Carnival Spirit, the first new “Fun Ship” ever positioned in the Alaska and Hawaii markets

2002 – A second “Spirit-class” vessel, the Carnival Pride, is launched

Carnival’s third “Spirit-class” ship, Carnival Legend, enters service

Debut of the 110,000-ton Carnival Conquest, beginning a new class of vessel for the line.

2003- Second 110,000-ton “Conquest-class” ship, the Carnival Glory, begins year-round seven-day cruises from Port Canaveral, Fla., July 19.

2004 – Carnival Miracle, the fourth in Carnival’s “Spirit-class,” begins a series of 12 voyages from Jacksonville, Fla. – the first “Fun Ship” sailings from that port – Feb. 27, 2004.

A third 110,000-ton “Conquest-class” ship, the Carnival Valor, launches year-round seven-day service from Miami Dec. 19, 2004, becoming the largest “Fun Ship” ever based at that port.

2005 – A fourth 110,000-ton “Conquest-class” vessel, Carnival Liberty, enters service July 20, 2005, operating Carnival’s first-ever Mediterranean cruise program.

2007 – A fifth “Conquest-class” vessel, Carnival Freedom, debuts in Europe in March 5, operating 12-day Mediterranean cruises that include the line’s first-ever visits to the Greek Isles and Turkey.

2008 – The new 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor, which represents a new class of ship for the line, introduces the line’s first 12-day Northern Europe cruise program July 13.

2009 – The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream – the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed – entered service in Europe Sept. 21, 2009.

2011 – A second 130,000-ton ship, Carnival Magic, enters service in Europe May 1, 2011, and will launch year-round seven-day Caribbean service from Galveston, Texas, Nov. 14.

2012 – A third 130,000-ton ship, Carnival Breeze, is scheduled to enter service in June 3, 2012, operating 12-day Mediterranean voyage from Barcelona before repositioning to Miami on year-round six- eight-day departures.

[shof515]

wikipedia is a good start to figure out when a ship was built

[FloridaCouple05]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Cruise_Lines

[cathyz]

Go to http://www.cruisedeckplans.com and follow to Carnival, then the ship, then to Other, then to the Fact Sheet, all kinds of info there.

[Guest LoveMyBoxer]

This is the best by far, you can even get tickers: http://www.nauticalcities.com/

[firefly333]

Go to www.cruisedeckplans.com and follow to Carnival, then the ship, then to Other, then to the Fact Sheet, all kinds of info there.

 

Easy peasy, what I would use.

[ERIE 13]

Thanks all for your response. Can always count on CC members.