Celebration/Mardi Gras

[debster818]

I was just wondering what happened to these ships? We sailed on Mardi Gras in 1984 and Celebration in 2007. Do they refurbish or destroy?

[DqALEX]

I was just wondering what happened to these ships? We sailed on Mardi Gras in 1984 and Celebration in 2007. Do they refurbish or destroy?

I know the Celebration was just taken out of service and is going to get a Face lift. From what I understand its than going to Spain to sail with another curise line.

[DarthGrady]

Mardi Gras was sold off in the early 90s, and scrapped in 2003.

 

Here is a good link to her history:

http://www.greatoceanliners.net/index2.html

(Just click on "Ship Histories", and then scroll down to the 1960s, then click on "Empress of Canada".)

 

And another good site:

http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/EmpressOfCanadaPCs.html

[DGP1111]

Celebration is now "Grand Celebration".

Here's a video clip you might find interesting.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2-BlS0C6KY

[DqALEX]

Celebration is now "Grand Celebration".

Here's a video clip you might find interesting.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2-BlS0C6KY

Nice thanks Don

[DGP1111]

I think this one is much better. . .

 

[DqALEX]

I think this one is much better. . .

 

Youtube is the best

[debster818]

Thanks. Interesting. Poor Mardi Gras

[e150club]

The Mardi Gras Was our honymoon cruise 4/28/85. She got us hooked.

[DarthGrady]

Thanks for the videos Don.

 

I wonder why they left the Farcus Funnel intact? If I remember correctly they lopped it off of Jubilee and Tropicale.

[debster818]

The Mardi Gras was our honeymoon cruise also, but in 1984.

[toad455]

I miss the Celebration already. It was my first cruise.

[debster818]

Toad,

You have done quite a bit of cruising!!!! Celebration was our 2nd cruise in 07 with the 1st being in 1984 for our Honeymoon. I guess I have a long way to go to be in the runnings with you as far as cruise experience. Our next one is in October on the Valor. Can't wait.