Carnival Inspiration
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| Name | 1996-onwards: Inspiration | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ship owner=Carnival Cruise Lines[1][2] | Ship operator=Carnival Cruise Lines | Ship registry=1996—2000: Panama City,  Panama2000 onwards: Nassau,  Bahamas[1][3]
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Ship route= | Ship ordered= | Ship builder=Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland[1][3] | Ship original cost=$270 million[4] | Ship yard number=489[1] | Ship way number= | Ship laid down= | Ship launched= | Ship completed= | Ship christened=16 March 1996[1] | Ship acquired=22 February 1996[1] | Ship maiden voyage=16 March 1996[1] | Ship in service=April 1996[1] | Ship out of service= | Ship refit= 2007 | Ship identification=IMO number: 9087489[1] | Ship fate= | Ship status=In Active Service as of 2010 | Ship notes=
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| General characteristics [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Class and type | Fantasy class cruise ship | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnage | 70.367 GT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Displacement | 7.180 DWT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 262.00 m (859 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beam | 31.50 m (103 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft | 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decks | 14(passenger accessible) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Installed power | list error: <br /> list (help) 2 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 8ZAV40S diesels 4 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 12ZAV40S diesels 42240 kW | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Two propellers[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed | 21 kn (38.89 km/h) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | list error: <br /> list (help) 2056 passengers (lower berths) 2634 passengers (all berths)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew | 920[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Inspiration is a Fantasy-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines that was introduced in 1996. She sails on four and five day itineraries to the Western Caribbean from Tampa, Florida.
Refurbishments
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2004/2005 General Refurbishment
The Inspiration had her first refurbishment completed in January 2005.
2007 Evolutions of Fun upgrade
As of November 2007 refurbishments have been completed onboard the Inspiration. The enhancements made to the ship include completely redesigned interior decor, newly refurbished showlounges, bars and public spaces.
Itineraries
Inspiration currently sails one four day itinerary and two 5 day itineraries from the Port of Tampa.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ a b c d "cruisecontinental.com". 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.