Destiny-class cruise ship
 Carnival Sunshine in 2007 as Carnival Destiny
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Fincantieri |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | Template:Sclass- |
| Succeeded by | Template:Sclass- |
| Built | 1996–2004 |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 101,509–102,853 GT |
| Length | 893 ft (272 m) |
| Beam | 116 ft (35 m) |
| Decks | 13 |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Capacity | 2,642 passengers |
| Crew | 1,040 |
The Destiny class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Line. The class was modified after the lead ship, Carnival Destiny, was launched. This was reflected in both Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory.
History
Carnival Destiny was launched in 1996 as the first in Carnival Cruise Line's Destiny class of ships. When launched it held the distinction as the world's largest passenger ship as well as the first passenger ship to be built over 100,000 GT. A sister ship, Carnival Triumph, launched in 1999 and was followed by Carnival Victory in 2000. Though similar to Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory were larger, containing an additional passenger deck and additional cabins. As a result both stood apart from the Destiny class and were ultimately classified as Triumph-class ships. Carnival Cruise Line and Costa Cruises would build larger variations based on the Destiny-class ships in the years that followed.
Sunshine/Fortuna-class ships
Sunshine (Destiny/Triumph)-class ships
| Ship | Year built |
Sailed for Carnival |
Gross tonnage | Flag | Notes | Image |
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| Carnival Sunshine | 1996 | 1996– Present | 102,853 GT |  Bahamas |
Originally sailed as Carnival Destiny. The ship underwent a major refit in 2013 to become the Carnival Sunshine. World's largest passenger ship (measured by gross tonnage), when built. First cruise ship over 100,000 GT. |
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| Carnival Sunrise | 1999 | 1999–Present | 101,509 GT | Bahamas |
Originally sailed as Carnival Triumph. The ship underwent a major refit in 2019 to become the Carnival Sunrise. On February 14, 2013 the ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama for repairs after an engine room fire and resumed service on June 13, 2013, four months after being out of service.[1] |
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| Carnival Radiance | 2000 | 2000–Present | 101,509 GT |  Panama
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Originally sailed as Carnival Victory. Was dry docked and renamed Carnival Radiance in spring 2020, similar to the Carnival Destiny becoming Carnival Sunshine in 2013. | 
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Fortuna-class ships
Two additional ships of the Triumph design were built for subsidiary Costa Cruises:[2]
| Ship | Year built |
Sailed for Costa |
Gross tonnage |
Flag | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Fortuna | 2003 | 2003–Present | 102,587 |  Italy |
Similar to the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory | 
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| Costa Magica | 2004 | 2004–Present | 102,587 | Italy |
Similar to the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory | 
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References
- ^ Helen Anders (2013-04-23). "Carnival Triumph to cruise again in June after repairs, upgrades". Seattle Times (online).
- ^ "Carnival Cruise Lines: Die Kreuzfahrtschiffe" (in German). Archived from the original on 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
