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Carnival Cruise Lines
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTravel & Tourism (Cruise Industry)
Founded1972, by Ted Arison
HeadquartersDoral, Florida, United States
Key people
Gerry Cahill
(President and CEO),
Jim Berra Executive VP of Marketing
John Heald
(Cruise Director & Brand Ambassador)
Ruben Rodriguez SVP of Marketing
ProductsCruises
RevenueIncrease US$10.9 billion (FY 2011)
Increase US$2.3 billion (FY 2011)
Increase US$1.9 billion (FY 2011)
Total assetsIncrease US$35 billion (FY 2011)
Total equityIncrease US$13.4 billion (FY 2011)
Number of employees
3,800 - Shoreside[1]
33,500 - Shipboard[1]
ParentCarnival Corporation & plc
Websitewww.carnival.com
Footnotes / references
Largest cruise line in the world based on passengers carried annually, annual revenue and total number of ships in fleet [1]
House flag of Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Lines was a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc. The company has the largest fleet in the group, with 24 vessels currently in operation that account for 21.1% of the worldwide market share.[2] Executive control of the company is provided by the North American division of Carnival Corporation, headquartered in Doral, Florida.[3][4]

Carnival was a pioneer in the concept of shorter, less expensive cruises. Its ships are known for their Las Vegas-style decor and entertainment. The line calls its ships The Fun Ships, and there are a wide range of activities offered on board. Its trademark is the funnel, which is red, white and blue and shaped like a whale's tail. The mascot for Carnival is "Fun Ship Freddy", a character in the shape of Carnival's distinctive funnel.

In 1996 the Carnival Destiny of 101,000 GT became the largest passenger ship in the world at the time. In 2004, Carnival Corporation ordered for a development program for Carnival's new ships, which was called the Pinnacle Project, which calls for a 200,000-GT prototype, which would have been the world's largest cruise ship.[5] As of 2009, the latest and largest ship in the Carnival fleet is the Carnival Dream, a new 128,000 GT ship. The Carnival Dream entered service on 21 September 2009. After several voyages in the Mediterranean she is set to offer weekly Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral from 5 December 2009. A sister ship, the Carnival Magic, debuted on May 1, 2011. On December 1, 2009 it was announced that Carnival placed an order for a third Dream-class vessel.[6] It entered service in June 2012 and is homeported in Miami.[7] On May 10, 2010, Carnival selected a name for their new Dream-class vessel in 2012; the Carnival Breeze.[8] On 26 October 2012, it was announced that Carnival had ordered a brand new ship for their Carnival Cruise Lines brand. This ship will be built again by Fincantieri and will be the largest ship they have ever built. It will also be the first of a brand new class of ship with a passenger capacity of 4000 and a tonnage of 135,000. It is scheduled to be delivered in the Winter of 2016, nearly four years after the Carnival Breeze entered service.[9]

Current ships

Fantasy class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Fantasy 1990 1990–Present 70,367 GT Charleston, South Carolina  Panama originally, the Fantasy
Carnival Ecstasy 1991 1991–Present 70,367 GT  Panama originally, the Ecstasy
Carnival Sensation 1993 1993–Present 70,367 GT Port Canaveral,
Florida		  Bahamas originally, the Sensation
Carnival Fascination 1994 1994–Present 70,367 GT Jacksonville, Florida (JAXPORT)  Bahamas originally, the Fascination
Carnival Imagination 1995 1995–Present 70,367 GT  Bahamas originally, the Imagination
Carnival Inspiration 1996 1996–Present 70,367 GT Long Beach, California  Bahamas originally, the Inspiration
Carnival Elation 1998 1998–Present 70,367 GT New Orleans, Louisiana  Panama *ex Elation
Carnival Paradise 1998 1998–Present 70,367 GT Tampa, Florida  Panama originally, the Paradise

Destiny class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Destiny 1996 1996–Present 101,353 GT
  • Miami, Florida until February 2013[11]
  • (Europe) starting in April 2013 to October 2013 (As Carnival Sunshine)[12]
  • New Orleans starting November 2013 (As Carnival Sunshine)
  Bahamas World's largest passenger ship (measured by gross tonnage), when built.
First cruise ship over 100,000 GT.
To be refurbished and renamed as Carnival Sunshine in 2013

Triumph class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Triumph 1999 1999–Present 101,509 GT Galveston, Texas  Bahamas Similar to Carnival Destiny, but with an additional deck.
Carnival Victory 2000 2000–Present 101,509 GT Miami, Florida  Panama Identical to the Carnival Triumph.

Spirit class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Spirit 2001 2001–Present 88,500 GT

Sydney, Australia

 Malta Built to Panamax form factor
Carnival Pride 2001 2001–Present 88,500 GT Baltimore, Maryland  Panama Built to Panamax form factor, former flagship of Carnival
Carnival Legend 2002 2002–Present 88,500 GT  Panama Built to Panamax form factor
Carnival Miracle 2004 2004–Present 88,500 GT  Panama Built to Panamax form factor

Conquest class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Conquest 2002 2002–Present 110,000 GT  Panama
Carnival Glory 2003 2003–Present 110,000 GT  Panama
Carnival Valor 2004 2004–Present 110,000 GT
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  Panama
Carnival Liberty 2005 2005–Present 110,000 GT Miami, Florida  Panama
Carnival Freedom 2007 2007–Present 110,000 GT Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Florida  Panama

Splendor class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Splendor 2008 2008–Present 113,300 GT  Panama Referred as a Splendor-class ship. File:Carnival Splendor.JPG

Dream class

Ship Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Flag Notes Image
Carnival Dream 2009 2009–Present 128,000 GT Port Canaveral, Florida  Panama Largest ship ever built by Fincantieri until Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic 2011 2011–Present 128,000 GT Galveston, Texas  Panama Largest ship ever built by Fincantieri until Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze 2012 2012–Present 128,000 GT  Panama Currently Largest Ship Built By Carnival Cruise Lines

Future Ships

Ship Year
Built		 Gross Tonnage Homeport Planned Flag Notes
TBA Winter 2016 135,000 GT  Panama Largest ship to be built for Carnival.[15]

Former ships

Ship Class Year
Built		 Sailed for
Carnival		 Gross Tonnage Flag Notes Image
Mardi Gras Former Ocean Liner 1961 1972–1993 27,284 GT  Panama Also known as Empress of Canada, Olympic, Star of Texas, Lucky Star, Apollo, and Apollon. Sold for scrap in 2003.
Carnivale Former Ocean Liner 1956 1975–1994 31,500 GT  Panama Also known as Empress of Britain, Queen Anna Maria, Fiesta Marina, Olympic, and The Topaz. Sold for scrap in 2008.
Festivale Former Ocean Liner 1962 1977–1996 32,697 GT  Panama Also known as Transvaal Castle, S.A. Vaal, Island Breeze, and Big Red Boat III. Scrapped in 2003.
Tropicale Tropicale 1982 1982–2001 36,674 GT  Liberia Was Carnival's first purpose-built ship. Also known as Costa Tropicale, and Pacific Star. Now known as the Ocean Dream in May 2008.
Jubilee Holiday class 1986 1986–2004 47,262 GT  Liberia in 2004 became the Pacific Sun of P&O Cruises Australia.
Celebration Holiday class 1987 1987–2008 47,262 GT Madeira,  Portugal Now sails for Iberocruceros as the Grand Celebration
Holiday Holiday class 1985 1985–2009 46,051 GT Madeira,  Portugal Now sails for Iberocruceros as the Grand Holiday

Company history

Carnival Cruise Lines headquarters in Doral, Florida

1970s

  • 1972 – Carnival Purchases the Empress of Canada
  • 1972 - The maiden voyage of Carnival’s first ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, runs aground on sandbar outside the Port of Miami.
  • 1975 – Carnival purchases Empress of Britain, which enters service as the TSS Carnivale.
  • 1978 – The Festivale, formerly the S.A. Vaal, undergoes $30 million refurbishment, begins service for Carnival as the largest and fastest vessel sailing from Miami to the Caribbean.

1980s

  • 1982 – Debut of the Tropicale, the first new cruise ship the cruise industry had seen in many years; ship marks the beginning of an industry-wide multi-billion-dollar shipbuilding boom.
  • 1984 – Carnival becomes first cruise line to advertise on network television with the premiere of new advertising campaign starring company spokesperson Kathie Lee Gifford (then Kathie Lee Johnson).
  • 1985 – Debut of 46,052-ton Holiday
  • 1986 – Launch of 47,262-ton Jubilee
  • 1987 – The 47,262-ton Celebration enters service
  • Carnival earns distinction as “Most Popular Cruise Line in the World,” carrying more passengers than any other.
  • Carnival Cruise Lines undertakes its initial public offering on Wall Street, raising approximately $400 million to fuel future expansion; entity later becomes Carnival Corporation & plc, a multi-line worldwide cruise conglomerate.
The Elation docked at Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos Islands

1990s

  • 1990 – The 70,367-ton Fantasy – the first and namesake vessel in the highly successful Fantasy-class—enters service as first new ship ever placed on three- and four-day Bahamas cruise program from Miami. Eventually, Carnival would construct eight Fantasy-class vessels, the most cruise ships in a single class.
  • 1991 – Launch of 70,367-ton Ecstasy
  • 1993 – Introduces its third 70,367-ton, Sensation & Carnival's first ship the Mardi Gras leaves the fleet
  • 1994 – Debut of 70,367-ton Fascination & Carnivale leaves the fleet
  • Parent company renamed Carnival Corporation to distinguish between it and its flagship brand, Carnival Cruise Lines. Company is later renamed Carnival Corp. & plc following the combination with P&O Princess Cruises, creating the world’s largest cruise vacation group.
  • 1995 – 70,367-ton Imagination enters service
  • 1996 – Launch of sixth Fantasy-class vessel, the Inspiration & Festivale leaves the fleet
  • Launches the first passenger vessel to exceed 100,000 tons, the 101,353-ton Carnival Destiny, at the time the world’s largest cruise ship
  • 1998 – Introduces seventh Fantasy-class vessel, the Elation, the first new cruise ship deployed on the West Coast
  • The eighth and last in the Fantasy-class series, the Paradise, enters service. Paradise was the only non-smoking cruise ship in the world.
  • A fire ignites in the main laundry shortly after 5 p.m. on July 20 aboard the Carnival Ecstasy en route to Key West.
  • 1999 – Debut of the 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph, the first Triumph-class vessel.
  • 1999 – A fire ignites in the engine room of the Carnival Tropicale after departing Cozumel, Mexico.

2000s

  • 2000 – A second Triumph-class vessel, the 102,000-ton Carnival Victory, is launched.
  • 2001 – Introduces a new class of vessel with the launch of the 88,500-ton Carnival Spirit, the first new “Fun Ship” ever positioned in the Alaska and Hawaii markets. Also, Supermarket Sweep begins the Carnival Cruise Week. The catchphrase was: "Next time you're an ocean liner and you hear their beep — [a foghorn sounds] — think of all the fun you can have on Supermarket Sweep!". & Carnival's first ever newly built Tropicale leaves the fleet
  • 2002 – A second Spirit-class vessel, the Carnival Pride, is launched
  • Carnival’s third Spirit-class ship, Carnival Legend, enters service
  • Debut of the 110,000-ton Carnival Conquest, the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed at that time.
  • 2003- Second 110,000-ton Conquest-class ship, the Carnival Glory, begins year-round seven-day cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida on July 19
  • 2004 – Carnival Miracle, the fourth in the Spirit-class, begins a series of 12 voyages from Jacksonville, Florida – the first “Fun Ship” sailings from that port – February 27 & Jubilee leaves the fleet
  • A third 110,000-ton Conquest-class ship, the Carnival Valor, begins year-round seven-day service from Miami December 19, becoming the largest "Fun Ship" ever based at that port.
  • 2005 – A fourth 110,000-ton Conquest-class vessel, Carnival Liberty, debuts July 20, operating the line's first-ever Mediterranean cruises.
  • 2006 - On May 27, around 1:00am, Ramesh Krishnamurthy was presumed dead after he jumped off his balcony on Carnival Legend after an argument with his wife. He was believed to be under the influence.
  • 2007 - Carnival Freedom, the fifth 110,000-ton vessel, debuts March 4
  • On July 1, David Ritcheson jumps off the Carnival Ecstasy and dies
  • 2008 - The 112,000-ton Carnival Splendor debuts July 2 & Celebration leaves the fleet
  • 2009 - Carnival Dream, a 128,000-ton vessel, the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed - entered service on September 21 and is the largest ship ever built by the ship builder Fincantieri.[16] & Holiday leaves the fleet

2010s

  • 2010 - A fire on Carnival Splendor at 6:30 a.m. PST on November 8 leaves the ship crippled.
  • 2011 - Carnival Magic, a 128,000-ton vessel, entered service in May
  • 2012 - Carnival Breeze, a 128,000-ton vessel, entered service in the spring
  • Carnival Spirit moved to Sydney, Australia in October 2012. Spirit became the first Fun Ship to sail Australian waters and also became the largest cruise ship in Australia year-round. The Carnival Spirit is the first ship that is too tall to fit under the bridge to the cruise terminal so the Carnival Spirit is docking at another cruise terminal near by.
  • Carnival is adding many of its 2.0 features on some of the ships this year, including the Guy Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Canatiana Taco Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, Blue Iguana Bar and some others.
  • Carnival signs agreement with Fincantieri for a 135,000-ton vessel, to enter service in winter 2016.
  • 2013 - A fire on Carnival Triumph on the morning of February 10 leaves the ship crippled.

Hurricane Katrina charters

Carnival Ecstasy docked in New Orleans

Three of the Carnival cruise ships were chartered by the United States government for six months to serve as temporary housing in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Holiday was originally docked in Mobile, Alabama, and later Pascagoula, Mississippi, and the Ecstasy and Sensation were docked at New Orleans, Louisiana. The six-month contract cost $236 million. The contract was widely criticized because the vessels were never fully utilized, and Carnival received more money than it would have earned by using the ships in their normal rotation.[17]

Notes

  • Two more Triumph-class ships sail for Carnival's sister company Costa Cruises, the Costa Fortuna and the Costa Magica.
  • The Carnival Destiny was built with two fewer decks than the rest of the Triumph-class ships.
  • Two more Spirit-class ships sail for Carnival's sister company Costa Cruises, the Costa Atlantica and the Costa Mediterranea.
  • The Conquest-class is based on the overall design of the Destiny-class, but are longer. Because of the additional length, the Conquest class has expanded facilities compared to the Destiny class. Not all ships have a reservations-only restaurant. The Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty and the Carnival Freedom, slightly differ from the rest of the fleet because they have Carnival's Seaside Theater installed by the main pool on the lido deck. The Destiny-class ships, Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory also have one installed.The Carnival Splendor and the Dream-class ships, Carnival Dream, Carnival Magic' and Carnival Breeze were built with the Seaside Theater.
  • The Carnival Splendor offers facilities other ships do not have. This is because the ship was originally designed for Carnival's sister company Costa Cruises. Costa Cruises has three sister ships to the Carnival Splendor, the Costa Concordia, the Costa Serena, and the Costa Pacifica. The inaugural voyage for the Carnival Splendor was on 2 July 2008 from Genoa, Italy to Dover, England.
  • On 3 April 2008 Micky Arison, the chairman of Carnival Corporation & plc, stated that due to the low value of the US dollar, inflation and high shipbuilding costs, the company would not be ordering any new ships for their US-based brands (Carnival, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line) until the economic situation improves. Carnival Corporation has since ordered no fewer than five ships for the American market: three for Carnival and two for Princess.[18]

Accidents and Incidents

Carnival Ecstasy laundry room fire, ship adrift

Main article: Carnival Ecstasy

On the afternoon of July 20, 1998, MS Ecstasy had departed the Port of Miami, Florida, when a fire started in the main laundry room shortly after 17:00. As the Ecstasy was attempting to reach an anchorage north of the Miami sea buoy, the vessel lost propulsion power and steering and began to drift.

Carnival Tropicale engine room fire, ship adrift

Main article: Ocean Dream (ship)

In September 1999, the Carnival Tropicale's engine room caught fire en route from Cozumel to Tampa. While disabled in the Gulf of Mexico, the ship was struck by Tropical Storm Harvey. No crew or guests were injured during the two days the Tropicale spent without propulsion.[19] The ship was later sold and renamed the Ocean Dream.

Carnival Splendor engine room fire, ship adrift

Main article: Carnival Splendor

On November 8, 2010, a fire broke out in the generator room of the Carnival Splendor and the ship lost most power. The ship was adrift off the west coast of Mexico. The ship was towed to San Diego.[20]

Carnival Triumph engine room fire, ship adrift

Main article: Carnival Triumph

In February 2013, the Carnival Triumph, with 3,143 passengers aboard, suffered an engine room fire, leaving the ship adrift for five days in the Gulf of Mexico.[21] The ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama, docking on the evening of February 14.[22][23]

See also Costa Crociere Accidents and incidents for incidents associated with the parent company's other cruise operations.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "2012 World Wide Market Share". Cruise Market Watch. 2011-11-20.
  3. ^ "Corporate Address." Carnival Cruise Lines. Retrieved on January 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Map of the City of Doral." City of Doral. Retrieved on January 9, 2010
  5. ^ Fincantieri signs a five ship, 2.6 billion dollar agreement with Carnival Group. Press Release. Fincantiei. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2010
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  7. ^ "New 128,000-ton Cruise Ship Ordered for Carnival Corporation & plc's Carnival Cruise Line Unit". Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  8. ^ Carnival Cruise Lines' new 128,000-ton ship to be named Carnival Breeze. Cruise Industry News. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010
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  15. ^ http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/8145-carnival-cruise-lines-and-holland-america-line-order-new-ships.html
  16. ^ Carnival Cruise Lines - News Release
  17. ^ $236 Million Cruise Ship Deal Criticized — Washington Post, September 28, 2005
  18. ^ "No newbuildings for Carnival's US brands at current dollar-euro rate - Arison". Cruise Business Review. Cruise Media Oy Ltd. 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2008-04-03. [dead link‍]
  19. ^ Danielson, Richard (Febuary 23, 2000). "Cruise captain feared panic". St. Petersburg Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Rescue Under Way for Disabled Carnival Splendor". CBS News. November 10, 2010.
  21. ^ Martin, Hugo (February 12, 2013). "Carnival Triumph cruise ship adrift; long lines for toilets, food". Los Angeles Times.
  22. ^ "Feces, water reported on floor of disabled Carnival cruise ship in Gulf of Mexico". Fox News. February 12, 2013.
  23. ^ Hennessy-Fiske, Molly. "Carnival Triumph, crippled cruise ship, finally reaches port". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
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