CARNIVAL
Carnival Cruise Lines was originally founded in 1972 and has changed the history of cruising. Before Carnival, cruising was limited to a much smaller select group of people. This changed considerably with Carnival as it promoted cruises both with shorter overall durations and with low cruise fares, making it very affordable for a much greater number of people . As a result, Carnival has brought millions of first time cruisers to the fold. Today, the Carnival Corporation not only includes Carnival but also includes several other cruise line subsidiaries in the mainstream, premium and luxury markets which we will cover under each of their respective cruise lines.
The Carnival brand, is a mainstream cruise line. Think of them as one of the entry level cruise lines. They mainly sail three to seven day cruises, although they do have some cruise itineraries with longer durations. Their fleet is comprised of twenty-three different ships.
They are a good choice for those who are on a limited budget, and those looking for a low cost cruising experience to see if they will enjoy cruising. They are a great option for first time cruisers and they do attract many younger age guests. With a relatively low cruise fare, there are many add-on items that one can purchase once on board a Carnival Ship. They do heavily promote many items on their ships for on-board sales ranging from alcohol to shopping, to shore excursions. They are a favorite of passenger's in their 20's, 30's and 40's and provide a very lively and casual atmosphere.
The major itineraries that Carnival sails includes: Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, and Panama Canal, although they also sail Europe. The fast majority of their cruisers are from the United States of America and they sail from/to many USA ports making it attractive to those who can fly domestically or even drive to/from the cruise port.
The ships which comprise their fleet include:
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Conquest
Carnival Dream
Carnival Estasy
Carnival Elation
Carnival Fantasy
Carnival Fascination
Carnival Freedom
Carnival Glory
Carnival Inspiration
Carnival Legend
Carnival Liberty
Carnival Magic
Carnival Miracle
Carnival Paradise
Carnival Pride
Carnival Sensation
Carnival Spirit
Carnival Splendor
Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Triumph
Carnival Valor
Carnival Victory
All but one of their ships has sister ships. The types of ships they have are part of one of several class ships:
Dream Class.
Carnival Dream, Carnival Magic and Carnival Breeze.
Entered Service: 2009 - 2012
Gross Tonnage: 5,061
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 4631
Crew: 1367
Passenger Decks: 13
Concordia Class
Carnival Splendor
Entered Service: July, 208
Gross Tonnage: 110,239
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 3,700
Crew: 1150
Passenger Decks: 13
Conquest Class
Carnival Conquest
Carnival Glory
Carnival Valor
Carnival Liberty
Entered Service: 2003-2005
Gross Tonnage: 110,239
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 3,700
Crew: 1,160
Passenger Decks: 13
Spirit Class
Carnival Spirit
Carnival Pride
Carnival Legend
Carnival Miracle
Entered Service: 2001-2004
Gross Tonnage: 5,061
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 2,680
Crew: 930
Passenger Decks: 12
Destiny Class
Carnival Triumph
Carnival Valor
Carnival Victory
Entered Service: 1999, 2000, 2004
Gross Tonnage: 101,509/110,239
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 3,473
Crew: 1,100
Passenger Decks: 5
Fantasy Class
Carnival Paradise
Carnival Elation
Carnival Fascination
Carnival Sensation
Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Fantasy
Entered Service: 1990 - 1998
Gross Tonnage: 70,367
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 2,634
Crew: 920
Passenger Decks: 10
Carnival Vista
Entered Service: 2016
Gross Tonnage: 135,000
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 4,000
Crew: 1,450
Passenger Decks: 15
