RE-PAINTING ALL HULLS to look like Mardi Gras! Wow!

[Aplmac]

I just came across a photo of Carnival Radiance -

in dry dock, with her bow partially painted in the new colors.

 

[pogoism9]

Legend

[Aplmac]

Carnival Glory cruising the Bahamas.

 

[TravelGirlinDallas]

I LOVE the new look. Can't wait to see it in person when we (hopefully) sail on the Dream next month.

[sparks1093]

48 minutes ago, pogoism9 said:

Legend

Can't wait to board in November!

[Brkintx]

On 8/16/2021 at 11:04 AM, klfhngr said:

I think the new paint makes them faster

 

 

Not sure if this was in jest or not, but it actually DOES do that, sortof... 

I watched a special on that just the other day...  It reduces bacterial and microbial growth (and other fouling) that lowers friction / drag. So while cruise ships generally travel at the speed of "comfort," it could allow for increased speed.

I think it's much much more about fuel cost savings, which at the scale of a cruise company is pretty significant. The show I watched said it was as much as a 10% increase in efficiency. That would be big $ in savings.

[klfhngr]

3 hours ago, Brkintx said:

 

Not sure if this was in jest or not, but it actually DOES do that, sortof... 

I watched a special on that just the other day...  It reduces bacterial and microbial growth (and other fouling) that lowers friction / drag. So while cruise ships generally travel at the speed of "comfort," it could allow for increased speed.

I think it's much much more about fuel cost savings, which at the scale of a cruise company is pretty significant. The show I watched said it was as much as a 10% increase in efficiency. That would be big $ in savings.

WOW! I was just joking, lol!!! Great info.!

[sparks1093]

17 hours ago, Brkintx said:

 

Not sure if this was in jest or not, but it actually DOES do that, sortof... 

I watched a special on that just the other day...  It reduces bacterial and microbial growth (and other fouling) that lowers friction / drag. So while cruise ships generally travel at the speed of "comfort," it could allow for increased speed.

I think it's much much more about fuel cost savings, which at the scale of a cruise company is pretty significant. The show I watched said it was as much as a 10% increase in efficiency. That would be big $ in savings.

That might work for the part of the hull that makes contact with the water, but I doubt enough of the new paint job makes so much contact with the water that it matters. Of course if the paint prevents the growth of little beasties that prevents the ship from looking ratty.

[Aplmac]

I'm looking forward to seeing three or four Carnival ships

all in a row, at Port of Miami, sporting the new livery.

 

This should be a reality in a few months time.

Call it handsome good looks!

[pogoism9]

On 8/25/2021 at 8:13 AM, Aplmac said:

I'm looking forward to seeing three or four Carnival ships

all in a row, at Port of Miami, sporting the new livery.

 

This should be a reality in a few months time.

Call it handsome good looks!

 

Got another one for you, this one came from Facebook (it was a video, but I snapped a screen shot)

 

Legend

 

[Aplmac]

4 hours ago, pogoism9 said:

 

Got another one for you, this one came from Facebook

(it was a video, but I snapped a screen shot)

 

Carnival Legend

 

 

Oh brilliant! Many thanks!

FB is where I've found most of my other shots

[toledo_cruiser]

On 5/21/2021 at 3:48 PM, marshhawk said:

I know it is a trick of the eye, but when i see all that blue at the bottom of the ship, I think it's sinking.

 

I see what you mean. But I'm sure I'll get used to it. Heck, Norwegian has had funky hull paintings for years and it never bothered me. LOL

[jfaaborg]

On 8/23/2021 at 7:09 AM, Aplmac said:

I just came across a photo of Carnival Radiance -

in dry dock, with her bow partially painted in the new colors.

 

Anyone have better pictures of the radiance?

[pogoism9]

More Legend. The scheme looks amazing on Spirit class.

[Old Fart Cruisers]

On 8/16/2021 at 11:04 AM, klfhngr said:

I think the new paint makes them faster

 

. . . .“Faster, Higher, Stronger”

[pogoism9]

[codeyell0]

On 5/10/2021 at 6:54 AM, Aplmac said:

Of course, this will be accomplished
as each ship goes into dry dock, into the future....

 

This will be a nice marker to know if the ship has gone into dry dock for service and updates

[Aplmac]

Many Thanks for any new pics posted.

I try to include them in That Special Album..

 

 

[evandbob]

When COVID cancellations began I started a thread about Carnival's rusty ships and the cheap paint jobs on the hulls. .  I wondered if the cruise line would use the down time to spiff up the ships' appearance.

 

Most of the replies seemed to think it would be too costly or inconvenient for Carnival to upgrade their product.  I'm glad to see the new color and design, and hopefully, less rust!!

[Aplmac]

How does this look? Mardi Gras at sunset, looking very nice indeed.

 

[Aplmac]

Even Ye Elderly are benefitting from this new livery!

 

Here's Carnival Paradise looking real snazzy!

[Aplmac]

I've been collecting photos of Carnival's new dark blue hull livery

and so far, I've got these ships:

 

Dream

Glory

Legend

Liberty

Magic

Paradise

Radiance

Spirit

Sunshine

Valor

Mardi Gras

 

Does anhyone know of others? and do you have photos?

[mdin]

10 minutes ago, Aplmac said:

I've been collecting photos of Carnival's new dark blue hull livery

and so far, I've got these ships:

 

Dream

Glory

Legend

Liberty

Magic

Paradise

Radiance

Spirit

Sunshine

Valor

Mardi Gras

 

Does anhyone know of others? and do you have photos?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYXTmdRrXyX/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

Carnival Horizon 

[Aplmac]

For the last year or so -

and as Carnival ships emerge from scheduled dry docking

they are significantly transformed by the new livery!

 

Look what the snazzy dark-blue hull did

for the frumpy old Fantasy Class!

 

There are knowledgeable folks in here -CC- who follow dry dock schedules.

Such info should give us a fair idea

of which New Look Carnival Ships to expect next.

 

Anyone know where I can find that dry-docking schedule  info?

 

[ATL_Miami_Cruiser]

While on the Conquest for NYE as we were leaving the channel we saw Paradise sailing into Miami. She looked good!