 Carnival Destiny |
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Fincantieri |
| Operators: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Preceded by: | Fantasy class |
| Succeeded by: | Spirit Class |
| Subclasses: | Fortuna Class, Conquest Class, Concordia Class |
| Built: | 1996-2000, Larger Variants Built Until 2009 |
| In service: | 1996-On |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Active: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 101,353 GRT - 101,509 GRT |
| Length: | 893 ft (272 m) |
| Beam: | 116 ft (35 m) |
| Decks: | 12-13 |
| Speed: | 21Kts |
| Capacity: | 2,642 Passengers |
| Crew: | 1,040 |
The Destiny Class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA is a Shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. Carnival Cruise Lines is a Cruise line operating a large number of Cruise ships. Ships Carnival Fantasy (1990 Carnival Ecstasy (1991 Carnival Sensation (1993 Ships Similar ships Radiance Class - A similar class of Panamax ships operated by Royal Caribbean International. Ships Carnival Conquest Carnival Glory Carnival Valor Carnival Liberty A cruise ship or cruise liner is a Passenger ship used for pleasure voyages where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience Carnival Cruise Lines is a Cruise line operating a large number of Cruise ships. The class was modified after the lead ship, Carnival Destiny, was launched. Itinerary changes Currently Carnival Destiny offers 7-day Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan Puerto Rico. This is reflected in both the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory. Public rooms Capitol Lobby Bar Rome Lounge Hollywood Dance Club World's Way Promenade Olympic Bar Club Destinations Bahamas Canada / New England Caribbean Public rooms
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History
The Carnival Destiny was built in 1996. She became the world's largest ship until 1998. She was also the first passenger ship to be built over 100,000 gross tons. A second similar sister ship, the Carnival Triumph, was launched with 1 additional deck in 1999. A third and final sister ship, the Carnival Victory, was launched in 2000. The Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory are part of Triumph Class. After the Destiny Class,Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises have built larger variations based on the Destiny Class ships.
Since the launching of the Destiny Class, other major cruise lines have begun or already have built ships exceeding 100,000 gross tons and beyond. These cruise lines, besides Carnival, includes: P&O, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and MSC Cruises. The P&O Cruises brand is not owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Princess Cruises is an American Cruise line, based in the Valencia section of the city of Santa Clarita, California, that Costa Crociere SpA (Costa Cruises is an Italian Cruise line with 14 ships including the Costa Pacifica and the Costa Luminosa Royal Caribbean International () is a Norwegian / American Cruise line company based in Miami Florida. Celebrity Cruises is a Cruise line founded in 1989 by the Greek Chandris Group. MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company S
Destiny/Triumph Class Ships
The 2 ships below have an additional deck. Itinerary changes Currently Carnival Destiny offers 7-day Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan Puerto Rico.
Ships Using A Modified Destiny Class Structure
These ships are not part of the Destiny Class. Public rooms Capitol Lobby Bar Rome Lounge Hollywood Dance Club World's Way Promenade Olympic Bar Club Destinations Bahamas Canada / New England Caribbean Public rooms However, these ships are modified versions based on the designs and plans of the Carnival Triumph.
Fortuna Class
These two ships that sail for Costa are nearly identical to the Carnival Triumph and the Carnival Victory. These ships are stated at being around 105,000 GRT.
Conquest Class
These five ships are similar to the design of the Carnival Triumph. Ships Carnival Conquest Carnival Glory Carnival Valor Carnival Liberty In addition, these ships were built 59 feet longer than the Carnival Triumph. The only other noticeable differences from the Destiny Class is the structure in and around the top decks. These ships are stated at being around 110,000 GRT.
Concordia Class
These four ships are similar to the Conquest Class vessels. Facilities Sky Pool Spa/Gym Alfred's Bar Gaugain's Bar Blues (bar/club Vincent's (bar/club Sushi Japanaise Characteristics Some features of the Glory include nightclubs duty-free shops four pools Itineraries The Carnival Valor's home port is Miami, Florida and has been since its inaugural sailing in 2004. Incidents Norovirus Outbreak On November 3, 2006, Carnival Liberty departed Rome, Italy, to Fort Lauderdale Itineraries Carnival Freedom sails two itineraries from her home port in Civitavecchia near Rome. Ships Carnival Conquest Carnival Glory Carnival Valor Carnival Liberty Except, most of the overall design of starting from deck 9 to the top has been redesigned. These ships have a different design for the midship pool and for the spa and children's centers. All four ships are marketed as having the largest spa afloat. The redesign increased the ship's size to 112,000 GRT.
Staterooms
All rooms in the Destiny class feature a bathroom, multiple configuration beds, closets, a television, and a telephone for shipboard use. Features and Amenities Four swimming pools two with a retractable glass roof one with an 18 square meter outdoor video screen Five open-air Jacuzzis Facilities 1500 Cabins 5 Restaurants 13 Bars 4 Swimming Pools 5 Jacuzzis Multi-Purpose Sports Court Highlights The 3006 passenger vessel offers a 21000 square feet state-of-the-art indoor spa (the largest spa ever on a Carnival ship consuming two forward decks Facilities 1500 Cabins 5 Restaurants 13 Bars 4 Swimming Pools 5 Jacuzzis Multi-Purpose Sports Court
Interior
Standard inside room, no window, found ship-wide, includes booking categories 4A through 4G. Uses a framed picture in the place of a window.
Ocean View
Has a window in the place of the picture frame from the inside room. Similar layout and square-footage. Booking Category 5A features portholes, while Booking Category 6E features floor to ceiling windows. Other Booking Categories in this division are 6A and 6B which feature a normal sized square window.
Balcony
Balcony rooms feature an additional balcony, and larger square-footage than previous two categories as well as the normal beds and a sofa. This category includes Booking Categories 8A through 8E.
Amenities
All Destiny Class ships feature:
- a meeting facility
- a show lounge
- multiple bars
- a nightclub
- an atrium
- multiple restaurants
- multiple pools
- multiple hot tubs
- a spa
- a casino
- Camp Carnival for teens and children (ages 2-17)
Destinations
The Destiny Class sails mainly to the Caribbean
External links
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