Carnival Cruise Line is named America’s Cruise Line since they sail from extra ports within the U.S. than every other line. Carnival presently has 27 cruise ships cruise ships in service with one other 5 on order or below development. In addition they have two ships shifting over from sister cruise line P&O Cruises Australia.
A complete of 40 completely different cruise ships have sailed below Carnival Cruise Line for the reason that firm’s first cruise in 1972. Here’s a take a look at what occurred to the 13 cruise ships which are not crusing below the Carnival Cruise Line model.
Mardi Gras (1972-1993)
Mardi Gras was Carnival’s first cruise ship. On the maiden voyage, the cruise ship ran aground on a sandbar shortly after leaving Miami. Future voyages went a lot smoother. The cruise ship sailed below Carnival for 21 years earlier than being offered. The ship sailed below the names Empress of Canada, Olympic, Star of Texas, Fortunate Star, Apollo, and Apollon. The ship was lastly scrapped in 2003.
Carnival Cruise Line introduced again the title Mardi Gras for his or her first Excel class ship that debuted in 2021.
Carnivale (1975-1993)
Carnivale was a 31,500 gross ton cruise ship and Carnival Cruise Line’s second ship. After 18 years in service with Carnival, the ship was offered and sailed below the names Empress of Britain, Queen Anna Maria, Fiesta Marina, Olympic, and The Topax. In 2008, the ship was offered for scrap after crusing for 52 years.
Festivale ( 1977-1996)
Also referred to as the Large Purple Boat III, Festivale sailed with Carnival for 19 years. Whereas Festivale was the third ship in Carnival’s fleet, it was additionally the final ship bought by Carnival earlier than constructing their very own vessels. After 19 years in service with Carnival, the ship was offered and sailed below the names Transvaal Fort, S.A. Vaal, Island Breeze, and the Large Purple Boat III. The ship was offered for scrap in 2003.
Tropicale (1982-2001)
Tropicale was the primary cruise ship customized constructed for Carnival Cruise Line. The development of the ship kicked off the start of a multi billion greenback shipbuilding increase that helped propel the cruise business into what it’s as we speak. The ship spent 19 years crusing with Carnival earlier than being offered to Costa. After crusing with Ocean Dream and the Peace Boat group, the vessel was scrapped in 2021.
Vacation (1985-2009)
The primary of three Vacation class ships from Carnival, Vacation spent 24 years in Carnival’s fleet. The ship was renamed Grand Vacation when transfered to Iberocruceros in 2009. The cruise ship now sails below the title Magellan and is presently on the market for $55,000,000. The cruise ship was used to deal with victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The vessel was additionally used as a resort for the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. It was finally offered for scrap in 2021.
Jubilee (1986-2004)
Jubilee spend 18 years in Carnival’s fleet earlier than being transferred over to sister cruise line P&O Cruises Australia. The ship sailed below the title Pacific Solar after which Henna in 2013. The ship was offered for scrap final 12 months.
Carnival Cruise Line reused the title Jubilee for his or her third Excel class ship.
Celebration (1987 -2008)
The third and last Vacation class ship from Carnival Cruise Line, Celebration spent 21 years crusing with the cruise line. In 2008, the ship was offered to Iberocruceros and was renamed Grand Celebration. The cruise ship sailed with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line till 2020 when it was offered for scrap.
Carnival Cruise Line introduced again the title Carnival Celebration for his or her second Excel class ship.
Carnival Fantasy (1990-2020)
Carnival Fantasy was the primary of eight Fantasy class ships from Carnival. After 30 years of providing cruises, the ship was scrapped in 2020 together with a couple of sister ships.
Carnival Ecstasy (1991-2022)
Carnival Ecstasy sailed with Carnival for 31 years earlier than being scrapped. The ship briefly returned from the cruise shutdown earlier than being taken out of service 7 months later.
Carnival Sensation (1993-2022)
Carnival Sensation was scrapped in 2022, though the ship’s final cruise was within the spring of 2020. It remained in Carnival’s fleet though it was out of service for the final two years. The cruise line determined to promote the vessel for scrap as a substitute of returning it to service.
Carnival Fascination (1994-2020)
Carnival Fascination spent 26 years crusing with Carnival earlier than being offered to Century Concord Cruise Ltd in 2020. A 12 months later, the ship was offered for scrap.
Carnival Creativeness (1995-2020)
Carnival Creativeness spent 25 years with Carnival earlier than being one other casualty of the cruise shutdown. The ship was offered for scrap in 2020.
Carnival Inspiration (1996-2020)
Carnival Inspiration spent 24 years with Carnival earlier than being offered for scrap in 2020.
