And now I present some "fun" facts about the "fun" ship we're sailing, for inquiring minds.... The Carnival Ecstasy is the second ship built in the Fantasy-class. She began operation with Carnival Cruise Lines in 1991.       Builder: Kvaemer Masa-Yards, Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland Cost: $ 275 million Maiden Voyage: 1991 Tonnage: 70,367. Length: 855ft. Beam: 103 ft. Decks: 10. Speed: 21 knots. Capacity: 2634 Passengers. 920 Crew. §