Carnival Cruise Lines headquarters in Miami

Carnival Cruise Lines is a cruise line operating a large number of cruise ships. It originally was an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison. It is now a branded division within Carnival Corporation & plc, a publicly traded company with Micky Arison as the Chairman. Carnival Corporation & plc owns a number of different cruise lines and has become the largest corporation in the cruise industry. Carnival and its subsidiaries Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and the Yachts of Seabourn; are branded by the company as the World's Leading Cruise Lines[1]. Image File history File links Logo_carnivalcruises. ... A subsidiary, in business, is an entity that is controlled by another entity. ... The British-American corporation, Carnival Corporation & PLC is the worlds largest cruise operator, comprising 12 cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line in North America; P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village Holidays and Swan Hellenic in the United... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... For the movement of people or objects, see transport. ... A cruising sailboat anchored in the San Blas Islands, in Panama. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. ... Legend of the Seas moored at San Diego, California A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The British-American corporation, Carnival Corporation & PLC is the worlds largest cruise operator, comprising 12 cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line in North America; P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village Holidays and Swan Hellenic in the United... Micky Arison is the Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, the worlds largest cruise operator, and owner of the NBAs Miami Heat. ... Holland America was founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company, a shipping and Passenger line. ... Princess Cruises logo Princess Cruises is an American cruise line, based out of Santa Clarita, California, that operates cruise ships also shares the same building with Cunard Line headquarters. ... The Cunard Line, formerly Cunard White Star Line, is a British cruise line, operator of ocean liners RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) and RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2). ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... Seabourn Cruise Line is an ultra luxury cruise line. ...

Carnival was a pioneer in the concept of cheaper and shorter cruises. Its ships are known for their Las Vegas-style decor and entertainment. The line calls its ships The Fun Ships and there is a wide range of activities offered on board. Its trademark is the smoke stack, or 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. The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6. ... A funnel is the smokestack on a ship used to expel boiler smoke or engine exhaust ...

In 1996 the Carnival Destiny of 101,000 gross tons became the largest passenger ship in the world at the time. As of 2007, the latest and largest ship in the Carnival Fleet is the Carnival Freedom, a Conquest Class ship and Carnival's second ship to be based in Europe. The company announced three new ships in early 2007: the Carnival Splendor, to debut July 2, 2008, the Carnival Dream, set to debut in October 2009, and the Carnival Magic, set to debut in June 2011. Carnival Destiny is a cruise ship that is owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Carnival Freedom is a Conquest Class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Carnival Splendor will be the lead ship of new class of fun ship for Carnival Cruise Lines that will launch in Spring 2008. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Carnival Dream is the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE: CCL) ships to enter the fleet; expecting to enter service in October 2009. ... Carnival Magic is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE: CCL) ships to enter the fleet; expecting to enter service in June 2011. ...

Current Ships

Holiday Class

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Fantasy Class

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Destiny Class

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Spirit Class

The Spirit class is a class of cruise ships built at the Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland for Carnival Cruise Lines and her subsidiary Costa Cruises. ... Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo capacity of a ship. ... Carnival Spirit is a Spirit Class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... Carnival Pride is a Spirit Class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... The Carnival Legend is a cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... The Carnival Miracle is a cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ...

Conquest Class

The Conquest Class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo capacity of a ship. ... The Carnival Conquest is a new ship in a long line of ships for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... The Carnival Glory is a Conquest Class cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... Carnival Valor is a cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... The Carnival Liberty is a cruise ship in the fleet of Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... Carnival Freedom is a Conquest Class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ...

Future Ships

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Former Ships

• Two more Destiny class ships sail for Carnival's sister company Costa Cruises, the Costa Fortuna and the Costa Magica.
• The Carnival Destiny was built with one deck less than the rest of the Destiny class ships.
• Two more Spirit class ships of 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 has a longer length. Because of its longer length, the Conquest Class has expanded facilities compared to the Destiny Class. All ships have a reservations-only restaurant. The 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 Carnival Victory has one installed too.
• The Carnival Splendor will be the first of the newest class of ships. This ship is quite unique in the Carnival fleet, offering facilities other ships don't have. This is due to the fact that the ship was originally designed for Carnival's sister company Costa Cruises. Costa Cruises currently operates two sister ships to the Carnival Splendor, the Costa Concordia and the Costa Serena. The inaugural voyage for the Carnival Splendor will be on 2 July 2008 from Genoa, Italy to Dover, England and will then have Carnival's first voyages to Northern Europe.
• On 3 April 2008 Mickey 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) before the economical situation improves.^[2]

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History in brief

The Carnival Elation docked at Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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1970s

• 1972 – Purchase of the Empress of Canada
• 1972 - Maiden voyage of Carnival’s first ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, which runs aground on sandbar outside the Port of Miami.
• 1975 – Carnival purchases Empress of Britain, 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.

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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
• 1994 – Debut of 70,367-ton Fascination
• 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
• 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 first and only non-smoking cruise ship in the world.
• 1999 – Debut of the 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph, the second “Destiny-class” vessel

2000s

• 2000 – A third “Destiny-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!".
• 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.
• 2003- Second 110,000-ton “Conquest-class” ship, the Carnival Glory, begins year-round seven-day cruises from Port Canaveral, Fla. on July 19
• 2004 – Carnival Miracle, the fourth in the “Spirit-class,” begins a series of 12 voyages from Jacksonville, Fla. – the first “Fun Ship” sailings from that port – February 27
• 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.
• 2007 - Carnival Freedom, the fifth 110,000-ton vessel, debuts March 4
• 2008 - The 112,000-ton Carnival Splendor debuts July 2
• 2009 - Carnival Dream, a 130,000-ton vessel, to be the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed - is scheduled to enter service in October ^[3].
• 2011 - Carnival Magic, a 130,000-ton vessel, currently scheduled to enter service in June

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Hurricane Katrina charters

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, MS, 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. ^[4] Carnival did not have the same fuel, entertainment, staffing, and other expenses they would have incurred had the ships been on their normal routes, but the line also did not receive revenues from on-board gambling, alcoholic beverages, and other product and service sales that would have been generated had the vessels been engaged in cruising. This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... Holiday is a Holiday Class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Mobile Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 Government  - Mayor Sam Jones Area  - City 412. ... MS Ecstasy is a Fantasy class cruise ship, which began operation with Carnival Cruise Lines in 1991. ... Sensation is a Fantasy class cruise ship, which began operation with Carnival Cruise Lines in 1993. ... NOLA redirects here. ...

See also

• Carnival Air Lines
• Carnival Cruise Lines Tycoon

Carnival Air Lines (IATA: KW, ICAO: CAA, and Callsign: Carnival Air) was a charter and low-cost air division of Carnival Cruise Lines started in 1988 after Carnival Cruise Lines purchased Pacific Interstate Airlines. ... Carnival Cruise Lines Tycoon is a cruise-line simulation game where you offer cruise line service to customers. ...

References

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External links

• Carnival Cruise Lines website
• Cruise Junkie website