Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Cruise Lines

Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Travel & Tourism (Cruise Industry)
Founded	1972, by Ted Arison
Headquarters	Doral, 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
Products	Cruises
Revenue	US$10.9 billion (FY 2011)
Operating income	US$2.3 billion (FY 2011)
Net income	US$1.9 billion (FY 2011)
Total assets	US$35 billion (FY 2011)
Total equity	US$13.4 billion (FY 2011)
Employees	3,800 - Shoreside 33,500 - Shipboard
Parent	Carnival Corporation & plc
Website	www.carnival.com
References: Largest cruise line in the world based on passengers carried annually, annual revenue and total number of ships in fleet House flag of Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Lines is 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. Executive control of the company is provided by the North American division of Carnival Corporation, headquartered in Doral, Florida.

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.

As of 2009, the latest and largest ship in the Carnival fleet was the Carnival Dream, a new 128,251 GT ship. The Carnival Dream entered service on 21 September 2009. After several voyages in the Mediterranean she was set to offer weekly Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral from 5 December 2009. A sister ship, the Carnival Magic, debuted on 1 May 2011. On 1 December 2009 it was announced that Carnival placed an order for a third Dream-class vessel. It entered service in June 2012 and is homeported in Miami. On May 10, 2010, Carnival selected a name for their new Dream-class vessel in 2012; the Carnival Breeze.

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 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 displacement of 135,000 tons. It is scheduled to be delivered in the Winter of 2016, nearly four years after the Carnival Breeze entered service.

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	70,526 GT	Port Canaveral, Florida until January 2014 Miami, Florida starting January 2014 replacing the Carnival Imagination	Panama	originally, the Ecstasy
Carnival Sensation	1993	1993–Present	70,538 GT	Port Canaveral, Florida	Bahamas	originally, the Sensation
Carnival Fascination	1994	1994–Present	70,538 GT	Jacksonville, Florida (JAXPORT)	Bahamas	originally, the Fascination
Carnival Imagination	1995	1995–Present	70,367 GT	Miami, Florida until January 2014 Long Beach, California starting end of January 2014	Bahamas	originally, the Imagination
Carnival Inspiration	1996	1996–Present	70,367 GT	Long Beach, California	Bahamas	originally, the Inspiration
Carnival Elation	1998	1998–Present	70,390 GT	New Orleans, Louisiana	Panama	originally, the Elation
Carnival Paradise	1998	1998–Present	70,390 GT	Tampa, Florida	Panama	originally, the Paradise

Destiny class

Ship	Year Built	Sailed for Carnival	Gross Tonnage	Homeport	Flag	Notes	Image
Carnival Sunshine	1996	1996- Present	102,853 GT	(Europe) starting in April 2013 to October 2013 ' New Orleans starting November 2013	Bahamas	World's largest passenger ship (measured by gross tonnage), when built. First cruise ship over 100,000 GT. Originally sailed as the Carnival Destiny from 1996 to 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. On February 14, 2013 the ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama for repairs after an engine room fire and is scheduled to resume service on June 13, 2013, almost 4 months after being out of service.
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	85,920 GT	Sydney, Australia	Malta	Built to Panamax form factor
Carnival Pride	2001	2002–Present	85,920 GT	Baltimore, Maryland	Panama	Built to Panamax form factor, former flagship of Carnival
Carnival Legend	2002	2002–Present	85,942 GT	Tampa, Florida Dover, England & Venice, Italy & Barcelona, Spain from April 22, 2013 - October 31, 2013 to Norway/Western Europe, the British Isles and the Baltics as well as the Mediterranean.	Panama	Built to Panamax form factor
Carnival Miracle	2004	2004–Present	85,942 GT	Long Beach, California and San Diego, California during the winter months (Mexican Riviera and Hawaii itinerary starting in 2013. Seattle, Washington during the summer months (Alaska and Hawaii itinerary) starting in 2013.	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	110,239 GT	New Orleans, Louisiana until November 2013 Miami, Florida being replaced by the Carnival Destiny/Sunshine after her maiden European season November 2013-onward	Panama
Carnival Glory	2003	2003–Present	110,239 GT	Miami, Florida during the winter months (~October–April). Norfolk, Virginia May 14–31, 2013 and October 13–25,2013. Boston, Massachusetts June 4, 2013 - July 21, 2013. New York, New York July 29, 2013 - October 5, 2013	Panama
Carnival Valor	2004	2004–Present	110,239 GT	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Panama
Carnival Liberty	2005	2005–Present	110,320 GT	Miami, Florida	Panama
Carnival Freedom	2007	2007–Present	110,320 GT	Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Florida	Panama

Concordia class

Ship	Year Built	Sailed for Carnival	Gross Tonnage	Homeport	Flag	Notes	Image
Carnival Splendor	2008	2008–Present	113,323 GT	New York, New York (Year-round).	Panama	Referred to as a Concordia-class ship, but is essentially a modified version of the Destiny-class ships.

Dream class

Ship	Year Built	Sailed for Carnival	Gross Tonnage	Homeport	Flag	Notes	Image
Carnival Dream	2009	2009–Present	128,251 GT	Port Canaveral, Florida	Panama	The largest ship ever built by Fincantieri until the Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic	2011	2011–Present	128,251 GT	Galveston, Texas	Panama	Ther largest ship ever built by Fincantieri until the Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze	2012	2012–Present	128,251 GT	Miami, Florida	Panama	Currently the largest ship built for Carnival Cruise Lines

Future Ships

On October 26 2012, it was announced that Carnival had ordered a brand new ship for their Carnival Cruise Lines brand. This ship will be built 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 displacement of 135,000 tons. It is scheduled to be delivered in the Winter of 2016, nearly four years after the Carnival Breeze entered service.

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

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. & Holiday leaves the fleet

2010s

• 2010 - A fire on Carnival Splendor at 6:30 a.m. PST on 8 November 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 summer
• Carnival Spirit moved to Sydney, Australia in October 2012, it 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 this ship docked 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 10 February 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.

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.

Accidents and incidents

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

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

On September 19, 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. The ship was later sold and renamed the Ocean Dream.

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.

On February 10, 2013, the Carnival Triumph, with 3,143 passengers aboard, suffered an engine room fire, leaving the ship adrift for four days in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama, docking on the evening of February 14.

On March 14, 2013, the Carnival Dream experienced an emergency generator failure while docked in port at Philipsburg, St. Maarten. The ship was scheduled to leave port around 5 p.m. ET the day before. The United States Coast Guard said they were notified by Carnival that the Dream was experiencing emergency generator problems. Carnival announced that the passengers would be flown back to Florida rather than completing their scheduled voyage.

On the morning of March 15, 2013, the Carnival Legend suffered a mechanical problem with one propulsion pod while at sea. The cruise line cancelled the Legend's scheduled stop in Grand Cayman, and the ship returned to Tampa, FL at a reduced speed of 19 knots (14 mph) (Legend has a regular cruising speed of 24 knots).

See also

• Carnival Air Lines
• Costa Crociere (subsidiary)
• Carnival Cruise Lines Tycoon
• Fiesta Marina Cruises - Short lived subsidiary of Carnival

19 knots = 21.8 MPH (Not as stated 14 MPH)

External links

http://jobs.carnival.com/

• Carnival Cruise Lines website
• Cruise Critic review
• Carnival Cruise Lines fleet location in Google Maps