Carnival Inspiration
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| Name: | 1996-onwards: Inspiration 2007-onwards: Carnival Inspiration |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry: | 1996—2000: Panama City,  Panama2000 onwards: Nassau,  Bahamas[1][2] |
| Builder: | Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland[1][2] |
| Cost: | $270 million[3] |
| Yard number: | 489[1] |
| Christened: | 16 March 1996[1] |
| Acquired: | 22 February 1996[1] |
| Maiden voyage: | 16 March 1996[1] |
| In service: | April 1996[1] |
| Refit: | 2007 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9087489[1] |
| Status: | In Active Service as of 2012(Currently In California) |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Fantasy class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 70,367 GT; 7,180 DWT |
| Length: | 260.60 m (855 ft 0 in) |
| Beam: | 31.50 m (103 ft 4 in) |
| Draft: | 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in) |
| Decks: | 14(passenger accessible) [2] |
| Installed power: | 2 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 8ZAV40S diesels 4 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 12ZAV40S diesels 42240 kW |
| Propulsion: | Two propellers[3] |
| Speed: | 21 kn (38.89 km/h) [2] |
| Capacity: | 3450 passengers (lower berths) 2634 passengers (all berths)[3] |
| Crew: | 920[3] |
Inspiration is a Fantasy-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines that was introduced in 1996. Prior to December 2011, she sailed four- and five-day itineraries to the Western Caribbean from Tampa, Florida. Currently, she sails three- and four-day itineraries from Long Beach, California, to Catalina Island, California, and to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.[citation needed]
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[edit] Refurbishments
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[edit] 2007 Evolutions of Fun upgrade
As of November 2007, refurbishments have been completed on board the Inspiration. The enhancements include completely redesigned interior decor, newly refurbished show lounges, bars and public spaces.
[edit] Itineraries
Inspiration sailed one four-day itinerary and two five-day itineraries from the Port of Tampa, Florida, before relocating to Long Beach, California, to sail three- and four-day itineraries to Catalina Island, California, and Ensenada, Mexico, replacing the Carnival Paradise.[citation needed]
On December 17th, 2011, the Carnival Inspiration arrived in Long Beach harbour at around 9:00 AM after a two week cruise through the Panama Canal.
Inspiration is currently in fleet as of 1/20/2012
[edit] External links
- Carnival Cruise Lines site
Media related to Carnival Inspiration at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to [edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Asklander, Micke. "M/S Inspiration (1996)" (in in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/inspiration_1996.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "cruisecontinental.com". http://cruises.continental.com/c/shipdetail.asp?lineid=1&vessel=41. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ a b c d Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 356–357. ISBN 981-246-739-4.
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