Carnival Corporation & plc
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Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship
operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami
suburb of Doral, Florida
, USA, and at Carnival House
in Southampton
, England, UK. Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc are separate listed companies and have different shareholder bodies, but they jointly own all the operating companies in the group. Carnival Corporation owns the majority stake, however as a condition of the merger between Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess Cruises PLC
in 2002, it was agreed that P&O Princess would be relisted as Carnival plc in London, remaining as a separate company with a predominantly British shareholder body and largely retaining the P&O Princess executive team. Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc stocks are currently traded on the London Stock Exchange
and the New York Stock Exchange
( and )
brands, operating a combined fleet of over 100 ships, totalling over 190,000 lower berth
s, and with new ships on order. Executive control of each brand is by geographical location, with Carnival Corporation controlling operations in North America, Carnival UK controlling operations in the United Kingdom and Costa Cruises Group controlling operations in the rest of Europe. P&O Cruises Australia is operated by Carnival UK as a sister company of P&O Cruises.
The combined brands of Carnival Corporation control a 51.6% share of the total worldwide cruise market.
Carnival Corporation was initially formed in 1972 under the name Carnival Cruise Lines
by the late cruise industry pioneer Ted Arison
. After achieving its position as one of the world's most popular cruise lines, it made an initial public offering of 20% of its common stock
in 1987. This provided an influx of capital that allowed the company to begin its expansion through acquisition. In 1989 its first acquisition was made with the premium operator Holland America Line (this included Windstar Cruises
and Holland America Tours) and its second in 1992, of the operator Seabourn Cruise Line
. Following this acquisition in 1993, the company changed its name to Carnival Corporation and continued its expansion further into virtually every market segment of the cruise industry with the acquisitions of Cunard Line in 1998 and Costa Cruises in 2000.
Carnival Corporation is the larger of the two holding companies and is incorporated in Panama with its primary stock listing on the New York Stock Exchange
. Prior to 17 April 2003 it was a separate company and the market leader in the United States cruise market. CEO Micky Arison
, son of the company's founder, and his family own 47% of Carnival Corporation.
In 1988, Carnival Cruise Lines expanded into the world of charter airlines, with the purchase of Pacific Interstate Airlines, which was subsequently renamed Carnival Air Lines
in 1989. The company flew Airbus
A300
's, Boeing 727
's and Boeing 737
's on routes between San Juan
, Orlando
, Miami International Airport
and Islip
, along with other charter services. In September 1997 the company was purchased by the Pan Am Corporation
, however its rapid expansion and economic troubles led to both Pan Am and Carnival Air Lines filing for bankruptcy and ceased scheduled flights in February 1998.
was one of the largest cruise ship operators in Europe. As part of the Carnival Corporation and plc, it is now one of the primary operating companies in the group, and is responsible for the group's operations in Europe. It has executive control of Costa Cruises
in Italy, AIDA Cruises
in Germany and Ibero Cruises in Spain. Control of AIDA Cruises was transferred to Costa following the merger of Carnival and P&O Princess Cruises, the company having previously been part of the P&O Princess portfolio. Ibero Cruises is a new cruise brand created by Carnival Corporation in 2007.
in 2003. As a condition of the merger, it was agreed that P&O Princess would remain as a separate company, with a predominantly British shareholder body and largely retaining the P&O Princess executive team. Subsequently, P&O Princess was simply re-listed as Carnival plc, creating a dual listed company. Carnival plc is typically associated with Carnival UK operations, but it also has responsibility for Costa Cruises, Carnival Cruises and Holland America Line, with these companies having offices at Carnival plc headquarters in Gainsford Street, London.
. At the time, P&O Princess was the largest cruise ship operator in the United Kingdom, owning the P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, Princess Cruises, Ocean Village and AIDA Cruises brands. Formerly a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the company originated from the early 19th century and as such, was the oldest cruise ship operator in the world, a title which continues to be applied to the P&O Cruises brand to this day.
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company was founded in 1822 by Brodie McGhie Willcox
, a London ship broker, and Arthur Anderson
, a sailor from the Shetland Isles in Northern Scotland. It became one of the world's largest shipping and logistics companies and also began operating the world's first passenger liners; the forerunner of modern cruise ships. P&O expanded its passenger services in the post war era after 1945, most notably commissioning fifteen purpose built passenger vessels, including , , , and culminating in it last and largest, in 1961. P&O continued to expand throughout the latter half of the 1900s, most notably expanding its passenger and cruise operations with the acquisitions of Princess Cruises
and Sitmar Cruises
in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1999, the company entered the German cruise market with the acquisition of a majority stake in AIDA Cruises, completing a buy-out of the company in 2000.
On 23 October 2000, P&O demerged its cruise ship operations, to form P&O Princess Cruises PLC. The newly formed company immediately became the largest cruise ship operator in the United Kingdom and in 2002, it announced the introduction of the Ocean Village brand, which commenced operations in May 2003. However, by this time, the company had already agreed to merge with Carnival Corporation, and as a result, P&O Princess Cruises PLC was re-registered as Carnival plc and its operations integrated with Carnival Corporation, taking control of the groups UK operations. Control of its North American based Princess Cruises brand was transferred to Carnival Corporation, control of German based AIDA Cruises was transferred to Costa Cruises
, and Carnival UK took control of Southampton based Cunard Line
, which had been acquired by Carnival Corporation in 1998/99.
, P&O Cruises Australia
, Cunard Line
and until 2010 Ocean Village
, it also markets and sells the Princess Cruises & Yachts of Seabourn brands in the UK. The Managing Director and CEO of Carnival UK is David Dingle CBE
. Since July 2009, the company has been based in purpose built corporate headquarters at Carnival House in Southampton
, England.
Carnival Corp & PLC has other offices in the UK for other operating companies.
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
suburb of Doral, Florida
Doral, Florida
Doral is a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. A suburb of Miami, it lies north-west of Miami International Airport. It takes its name from the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was originally built...
, USA, and at Carnival House
Carnival House
Carnival House is a landmark office building in the city of Southampton, Hampshire, England. It is a purpose-built headquarters for Carnival UK, the United Kingdom based holding company of the Carnival Group...
in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, England, UK. Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc are separate listed companies and have different shareholder bodies, but they jointly own all the operating companies in the group. Carnival Corporation owns the majority stake, however as a condition of the merger between Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess Cruises PLC
P&O Princess Cruises PLC
P&O Princess Cruises plc was a shipping company that existed between 2000 and 2003, operating the P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, A'Rosa Cruises, AIDA Cruises and Ocean Village branded cruise lines...
in 2002, it was agreed that P&O Princess would be relisted as Carnival plc in London, remaining as a separate company with a predominantly British shareholder body and largely retaining the P&O Princess executive team. Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc stocks are currently traded on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
and the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
( and )
Overview
Carnival Corporation & plc comprises eleven individual cruise lineCruise line
A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain,...
brands, operating a combined fleet of over 100 ships, totalling over 190,000 lower berth
Berth (sleeping)
The word berth was originally used to describe beds and sleeping accommodation on boats and ships and has now been extended to refer to similar facilities on trains, aircraft and buses.-Beds in boats or ships:...
s, and with new ships on order. Executive control of each brand is by geographical location, with Carnival Corporation controlling operations in North America, Carnival UK controlling operations in the United Kingdom and Costa Cruises Group controlling operations in the rest of Europe. P&O Cruises Australia is operated by Carnival UK as a sister company of P&O Cruises.
- AIDA CruisesAIDA CruisesAIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft , the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises PLC in 2000...
, Germany - Carnival Cruise LinesCarnival Cruise LinesCarnival 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 eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc...
, United States - Costa CruisesCosta CruisesCosta Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
, Italy - Cunard LineCunard LineCunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century...
, United Kingdom - Holland America LineHolland America LineThe Holland America Line is a cruise shipping company. It was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company , a shipping and passenger line. Headquartered in Rotterdam and providing service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line...
, United States - Ibero Cruises, Spain
- P&O CruisesP&O CruisesP&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first...
, United Kingdom - P&O Cruises AustraliaP&O Cruises AustraliaP&O Cruises Australia is a British-American owned cruise line with corporate headquarters at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operational headquarters in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Australia - Princess CruisesPrincess CruisesPrincess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share...
, United States - Seabourn Cruise LineSeabourn Cruise LineSeabourn Cruise Line is a luxury cruise line headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day cruises around the world...
, United States
The combined brands of Carnival Corporation control a 51.6% share of the total worldwide cruise market.
Carnival Corporation
Carnival Cruise Lines
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 eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc...
by the late cruise industry pioneer Ted Arison
Ted Arison
Ted Arison was an Israeli-American businessman who co-founded Norwegian Cruise Lines in 1966 with Knut Kloster and founded Carnival Cruise Lines in 1972....
. After achieving its position as one of the world's most popular cruise lines, it made an initial public offering of 20% of its common stock
Common stock
Common stock is a form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security. It is called "common" to distinguish it from preferred stock. In the event of bankruptcy, common stock investors receive their funds after preferred stock holders, bondholders, creditors, etc...
in 1987. This provided an influx of capital that allowed the company to begin its expansion through acquisition. In 1989 its first acquisition was made with the premium operator Holland America Line (this included Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises is a cruise ship line notable for its modern computer-controlled sailing ships.The line was established as Windstar Sail Cruises in 1984, and its first ship, the msy Wind Star, launched in 1986, followed by the Wind Song and Wind Spirit...
and Holland America Tours) and its second in 1992, of the operator Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn Cruise Line is a luxury cruise line headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day cruises around the world...
. Following this acquisition in 1993, the company changed its name to Carnival Corporation and continued its expansion further into virtually every market segment of the cruise industry with the acquisitions of Cunard Line in 1998 and Costa Cruises in 2000.
Carnival Corporation is the larger of the two holding companies and is incorporated in Panama with its primary stock listing on the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
. Prior to 17 April 2003 it was a separate company and the market leader in the United States cruise market. CEO Micky Arison
Micky Arison
Micky Arison is an Israeli-American businessman of Romanian Jewish ancestry, and Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator, and owner of the NBA's Miami Heat....
, son of the company's founder, and his family own 47% of Carnival Corporation.
In 1988, Carnival Cruise Lines expanded into the world of charter airlines, with the purchase of Pacific Interstate Airlines, which was subsequently renamed Carnival Air Lines
Carnival Air Lines
Carnival Air Lines was a charter and low-cost air division of Carnival Cruise Lines started in 1988 after Carnival Cruise Lines purchased Pacific Interstate Airlines. It was headquartered in Dania, Florida.-History:...
in 1989. The company flew Airbus
Airbus
Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
A300
Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
's, Boeing 727
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
's and Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
's on routes between San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area...
and Islip
Long Island MacArthur Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport, formerly known as Islip Airport is a public airport located on Long Island, in Ronkonkoma, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is seven miles northeast of the central business district of Islip hamlet...
, along with other charter services. In September 1997 the company was purchased by the Pan Am Corporation
Pan American Airways (1996-1998)
Pan American Airways was founded in 1996 after an investment group including Charles Cobb, the former Ambassador to Iceland, purchased the rights to the venerable Pan American brand after the original carrier declared bankruptcy...
, however its rapid expansion and economic troubles led to both Pan Am and Carnival Air Lines filing for bankruptcy and ceased scheduled flights in February 1998.
Brands & ships
- Carnival Cruise LinesCarnival Cruise LinesCarnival 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 eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc...
– Carnival BreezeCarnival BreezeCarnival Breeze is a Dream-class cruise ship, currently being delivered and will be one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet; expecting to enter service in June 2012. Her sister ship, Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009 and Carnival Magic on May 1, 2011...
, Carnival ConquestCarnival ConquestCarnival Conquest is a Conquest-class cruise ship owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. Sixty percent of her staterooms have ocean views, and sixty percent of those have balconies. Carnival Conquest cruises the Western Caribbean from the port of Galveston, Texas...
, Carnival DestinyCarnival DestinyCarnival Destiny is a cruise ship that is owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. Destiny spends her time plying the waters of the Caribbean. Upon entering service in 1996, she was the largest passenger ship ever built as measured by gross tonnage, and the first passenger ship larger than the...
, Carnival DreamCarnival DreamCarnival Dream is a Dream class cruise ship. At 130,000 tons, she is the biggest the line has ever built. Her sister ship, Carnival Magic is the latest in the Carnival Cruise Lines ships, being delivered on April 27, 2011, while her other sister ship Carnival Breeze is expected out in June...
, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Elation, Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Fascination, Carnival FreedomCarnival FreedomCarnival Freedom is a Conquest-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines, and is the last vessel to be built in the Conquest-class platform. One of her main features is the Carnival Seaside Theatre – a 12-foot by 22-foot LED screen located by the pool on the Lido deck, which is used to show...
, Carnival GloryCarnival GloryCarnival Glory is a Conquest-class cruise ship that was built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy. She is owned by Carnival Corporation & plc and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines.- Characteristics :...
, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival LegendCarnival LegendCarnival Legend is a Spirit class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. It was built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards which was a subsidiary of Kvaerner, in Helsinki, Finland. It was launched on December 17, 2001, and delivered to Carnival on 14 August 2002.Carnival Legend currently offers a 7-day...
, Carnival LibertyCarnival LibertyCarnival Liberty is a Conquest-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. She was built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and was the first Carnival ship to feature Carnival's Seaside Theater—a high by wide LED screen...
, Carnival MagicCarnival MagicCarnival Magic is a Dream-class cruise ship, and is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet. Her sister ship, the Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009, and a second sister Carnival Breeze will enter service in June 2012. She is the Carnival flagship...
, Carnival MiracleCarnival MiracleCarnival Miracle is a Spirit class cruise ship owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. She offers Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the winter months with ports of call in Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Costa Maya, Mexico; Belize, and Cozumel, Mexico...
, Carnival Paradise, Carnival PrideCarnival PrideCarnival Pride is a Spirit class cruise ship that was built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki. She is owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. She has 1,062 staterooms; eighty percent of the staterooms have ocean views and eighty percent of those have private...
, Carnival Sensation, Carnival SpiritCarnival SpiritCarnival Spirit was the first Spirit class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. She was also the first new "Fun Ship" to sail to Alaska and Hawaii...
, Carnival SplendorCarnival SplendorCarnival Splendor is the sole ship of the Splendor class cruise ship, a smaller, modified version of the Concordia class cruise ship, operated by Costa, and is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise ships to enter the fleet. She entered service on July 2, 2008. At , she was the largest ship in...
, Carnival TriumphCarnival TriumphCarnival Triumph is a post-Panamax Triumph-class cruise ship, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean.-Layout:Carnival Triumph has a "Great Cities of the World" theme. Her amenities include the Paris Dining Room, the London Dining Room, the Rome Lounge, Club Rio featuring music, and a...
, Carnival ValorCarnival ValorCarnival Valor is a post-Panamax Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. She is the largest Carnival ship based out of the Port of Miami, Florida and has a "Heroes and Heroics" theme. Duty-free shopping, a spa, a casino, and numerous entertainment options are some of her...
, Carnival VictoryCarnival VictoryCarnival Victory is a Triumph-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean.-Layout:Carnival Victory is themed to depict the different oceans and seas of the world. She is structurally identical to her sister ship, Carnival Triumph... - Holland America LineHolland America LineThe Holland America Line is a cruise shipping company. It was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company , a shipping and passenger line. Headquartered in Rotterdam and providing service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line...
– AmsterdamMS AmsterdamMS Amsterdam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line and is named for the city of Amsterdam in northern Holland. She is the line's "Pacific Flagship" and is a sister ship to . She is the co-flagship of Holland America Line along with the Rotterdam.As with Rotterdam, Amsterdam...
, EurodamMS EurodamMS Eurodam is a Signature class cruise ship for Holland America Line. Following a christening ceremony by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on 1 July 2008. she entered service on July 5 2008 on her maiden voyage from Copenhagen...
, MaasdamMS MaasdamMS Maasdam is a Holland America cruise ship named for a dam located on the Maas River in the Netherlands.-History:She was ordered along with her sisters MS Statendam and MS Ryndam in 1989 from Fincantieri Shipyards...
, Nieuw AmsterdamMS Nieuw AmsterdamMS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature class cruise ship for Holland America Line. Nieuw Amsterdam is the 81st ship to enter Holland America's service and the second largest Holland America ship to date....
, NoordamMS NoordamMS Noordam is a member of Holland America Line's Vista class. The ship was christened on February 22, 2006, in New York City by the actress Marlee Matlin. Noordam is a sister ship of MS Oosterdam, MS Westerdam, MS Zuiderdam and P&O Cruises' MS Arcadia...
, OosterdamMS OosterdamMS Oosterdam is a cruise ship of Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation. As the second addition to Holland America's Vista-class of ships, Oosterdam is sister to the , , and...
, Prinsendam, RotterdamMS RotterdamMS Rotterdam is a cruise ship, the sixth Holland America Line vessel to bear the name, and is one of the two Atlantic flagships of the fleet. Built in Italy in 1997, Rotterdam features fine art and antiques, an internet center, and a spa and fitness center...
, RyndamMS RyndamRyndam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line that is named for a dam on the Rhine River. She offers enhanced amenities and services and is designed to carry fewer passengers than other ships in her class...
, StatendamMS StatendamMS Statendam is a cruise ship of the Holland America Line. She is the fifth ship to carry the name Statendam for NASM/Holland America Line...
, VeendamMS VeendamMS Veendam is one of Holland America Line's Cruise ships and is named for the capital of Northern Netherlands's peat colonies. Features on the vessel include the two-tiered Rotterdam Dining Room, suites with private verandahs, multiple lounges, and a wide teak deck.-Signature of Excellence...
, VolendamMS VolendamMS Volendam is a cruise ship belonging to Holland America Line and named for the city of Volendam. It is an identical sister ship to the . Some features include mini-suites with verandahs, an Internet center, and boutique shopping....
, WesterdamMS WesterdamMS Westerdam is a Vista Class cruise ship owned by Holland America Line's Vista Class. She is the third ship of the class to be operated by the line, as well as being the third ship to bear the moniker Westerdam. It is sister to the MS Oosterdam, MS Zuiderdam, and the MS Noordam. The names of the...
, ZaandamMS ZaandamMS Zaandam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the city of Zaandam, Netherlands near Amsterdam. It was built by Italy’s Fincantieri yard in Venice and was delivered in 2000...
, ZuiderdamMS ZuiderdamMS Zuiderdam is a Vista class cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line. It is the first of the Vista class ships, so named for the extensive use of glass in their superstructure. It is sister to the Oosterdam, Westerdam, and the Noordam... - Princess CruisesPrincess CruisesPrincess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share...
– Caribbean PrincessMS Caribbean PrincessMS Caribbean Princess is a Grand Class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises, with a capacity of over 3,600 passengers, the largest carrying capacity in the Princess fleet . It has 900 balcony staterooms and a deck of mini-suites...
, Coral PrincessCoral PrincessThe Coral Princess is a cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises line. The vessel, along with sister ship Island Princess, was launched in 2002. The Coral Princess and Island Princess are the only two Panamax ships operated by Princess Cruises. She holds the highest paid toll to pass...
, Crown PrincessCrown Princess (ship)Crown Princess is a Grand Class ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. Her maiden voyage took place on June 14, 2006, departing Red Hook, Brooklyn for Grand Turk , Ocho Rios , Grand Cayman , and Port Canaveral...
, Dawn PrincessDawn PrincessDawn Princess is a Sun class cruise ship built in 1997 in Italy operated by Princess Cruises. The ship features eight restaurants, four swimming pools, five Jacuzzis, seven lounges and bars, and two children centres. Some restaurants offer “anytime dining” where passengers can dine with whom they...
, Diamond PrincessDiamond Princess (ship)Diamond Princess is a large cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She began operation in March 2004 and primarily cruises in Alaska during the summer and the Asia in the winter. She is a Grand Class ship and subclassed as a Gem Class ship...
, Emerald PrincessEmerald PrincessEmerald Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in April 2007. Her sister ships include Caribbean Princess and Crown Princess. She features two nightclubs, a piazza style atrium, multiple pools and hot tubs, a spa, and a gym...
, Golden PrincessGolden PrincessGolden Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in 2001. It is the sister ship of Grand Princess and Star Princess. It measures 109,000 gross tons and carries 2,600 passengers plus 1,100 crew members...
, Grand PrincessGrand PrincessGrand Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises. Built in 1998 by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Monfalcone , Italy, at a cost of approximately US$450 million, she was the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built at the time...
, Island PrincessIsland PrincessIsland Princess is a cruise ship for the Princess Cruises line. She is the sister ship to the Coral Princess and together they are the only Panamax ships in Princess's fleet. Built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique - France. The ship features a combined diesel and gas turbine electric powerplant. This...
, Ocean Princess, Pacific PrincessPacific PrincessMS Pacific Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises and operated by Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia. She was built in 1999 by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St...
, Royal PrincessRoyal PrincessMS Adonia is a cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at their shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. At 30,000 tonnes, Adonia is the smallest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises...
, Ruby PrincessRuby PrincessRuby Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She was built in 2008 by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy. She is a sister ship to Crown Princess and Emerald Princess. Ruby Princess was turned over to Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises in late October 2008...
, Sapphire PrincessSapphire PrincessThe Sapphire Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises which entered service in 2004. It is one of the world's largest cruise ships, with a capacity of approximately 2670 passengers and is the sixth Gem Class ship built by Princess Cruises....
, Sea PrincessSea PrincessSea Princess is a operated by the Princess Cruises line. She has three sister ships: and Dawn Princess in the Princess Cruises fleet and Oceana in the P&O Cruises fleet.-History:...
, Star PrincessStar PrincessStar Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship, operated by Princess Cruises. Star Princess is a sister ship to Grand Princess and the Golden Princess....
, Sun PrincessMS Sun PrincessSun Princess is a Sun class cruise ship built in 1995 and operated by the Princess Cruises line. At the time of her construction, she was one of the largest cruise ships in the world... - Seabourn Cruise LineSeabourn Cruise LineSeabourn Cruise Line is a luxury cruise line headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day cruises around the world...
– Seabourn Legend, Seabourn Pride, Seabourn SpiritMV Seabourn SpiritSeabourn Spirit is a German-built 5-star cruise ship that saw her maiden voyage in 1988. The luxury liner travels between Europe and Africa, and is owned by the Seabourn Cruise Line...
, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn QuestMV Seabourn QuestMV Seabourn Quest is a luxury cruise ship in Seabourn Cruise Line. It was constructed by Italian shipbuilder T. Mariotti. The vessel entered service in June of 2011.-Design and construction:...
Costa Cruises Group
Prior to its acquisition by Carnival Corporation, Costa CruisesCosta Cruises
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
was one of the largest cruise ship operators in Europe. As part of the Carnival Corporation and plc, it is now one of the primary operating companies in the group, and is responsible for the group's operations in Europe. It has executive control of Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
in Italy, AIDA Cruises
AIDA Cruises
AIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft , the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises PLC in 2000...
in Germany and Ibero Cruises in Spain. Control of AIDA Cruises was transferred to Costa following the merger of Carnival and P&O Princess Cruises, the company having previously been part of the P&O Princess portfolio. Ibero Cruises is a new cruise brand created by Carnival Corporation in 2007.
Brands & ships
- Costa CruisesCosta CruisesCosta Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
– Costa AllegraCosta AllegraMS Costa Allegra is a cruise ship owned and operated by the Italy-based Costa Cruises. She was built in 1969 by the Wärtsilä Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland as the container ship MS Annie Johnson for the Sweden-based Rederi AB Nordstjernan...
, Costa AtlanticaCosta AtlanticaCosta Atlantica is a Spirit-class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Cruises. She was built in 2000 by the Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland....
, Costa ClassicaCosta ClassicaCosta Classica is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises. She was built by Fincantieri Shipyards. In 2001 and 2005, she underwent major refurbishments. On board are two restaurants, 9 bars, 2 swimming pools, and 4 whirlpools.-MSC Poesia collision :...
, Costa ConcordiaCosta ConcordiaCosta Concordia is a Concordia-class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Cruises. She was built at Fincantieris Sestri Ponente yards in Italy...
, Costa DeliziosaCosta DeliziosaCosta Deliziosa is a cruise ship operated by Costa Cruises. Ordered in 2007 as part of a five-ship expansion of the Costa Cruises Fleet, Costa Deliziosa was constructed by Fincantieri, launched in March 2009, and handed over to Costa Cruises in January 2010...
, Costa FascinosaCosta FascinosaCosta Fascinosa is a Concordia-class cruise ship that was ordered in October 2007 for Costa Cruises. Based on the Concordia class design, Costa Fascinosa will be constructed by Fincantieris Marghera shipyard in Venice...
, Costa FavolosaCosta FavolosaCosta Favolosa is a cruise ship ordered for Costa Cruises in October 2007. Based on the Concordia class design, Costa Favolosa was laid down by Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard on 5 November 2009 and launched on 6 August 2010...
, Costa FortunaCosta FortunaCosta Fortuna is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises built in 2003 on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines' Destiny-class. She was inspired by the Italian steamships of the past. Models of these ships are on display in the ship's public areas...
, Costa LuminosaCosta LuminosaCosta Luminosa is a cruise ship, owned and operated by Costa Cruises. Costa Luminosa entered service on May 5, 2009. The ship's design is a Hybrid, taking the best elements of Spirit-class and Vista-class cruise ships. A sister ship, Costa Deliziosa was launched in February 2010 and is based on the...
, Costa MagicaCosta MagicaCosta Magica is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises. She debuted in 2004 as a sister ship to Costa Fortuna, built on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines' Destiny-class. She pays homage to some of the most famous destinations in Italy. Places like Positano, Portofino, Bellagio, and Sicily are all...
, Costa MarinaCosta MarinaMS Costa Marina is a cruise ship owned and operated by the Italy-based Costa Cruises. She was built in 1969 by the Wärtsilä Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland as the container ship MS Axel Johnson for the Sweden-based Rederi AB Nordstjernan...
, Costa MediterraneaCosta MediterraneaCosta Mediterranea is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Costa Cruises. She was constructed at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, Finland at a cost of over 400 million Euros...
, Costa PacificaCosta PacificaCosta Pacifica is a Concordia-class cruise ship for Costa Cruises. She was handed over to Costa Cruises in 29 May 2009. Her sister ships, Costa Concordia and Costa Serena, were launched in 2006 and in 2007, and another two sister ships, Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa will be launched in 2011...
, Costa RomanticaCosta RomanticaCosta Romantica is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises completed 1993 as a sister ship to Costa Classica and was refurbished in 2003. Her public rooms are decorated with rare woods, Carrara marble, and millions of dollars in original works of art. There is also a full luxury spa aboard...
, Costa SerenaCosta SerenaCosta Serena is a Concordia-class cruise ship for the Italian cruise line, Costa Cruises. The name Serena was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity....
, Costa VictoriaCosta VictoriaCosta Victoria is a Sky class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Cruises. She debuted in 1996 and was refurbished in 2004. She was designed to reflect the spirit of Italy. Features include the panoramic Concorde Plaza, an indoor pool, the ultramodern Pompei Spa, and the seven deck Planetarium...
, Costa Voyager - AIDA CruisesAIDA CruisesAIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft , the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises PLC in 2000...
– AIDAauraAIDAauraAIDAaura is the third ship operated by the German cruise line AIDA Cruises. AIDAaura was built in 2003 by the German shipyard Aker MTW in Wismar. She is identical to AIDAvita.-External links:* *...
, AIDAbellaAIDAbellaAIDAbella is a cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises. Built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, she is a sister ship to AIDAdiva and AIDAluna. The ship has a passenger capacity of over 2,050. The name AIDAbella was chosen after a competition to name the new ship...
, AIDAbluAIDAbluPacific Jewel is a cruise ship currently operated by P&O Cruises Australia, and operating from Sydney, Australia. Built by Fincantieri and launched in 1989 for Sitmar Cruises, ownership of the vessel was transferred to P&O Princess Cruises PLC after P&O acquired Sitmar...
, AIDAcaraAIDAcaraAIDAcara is the first cruise ship in the fleet of German cruise company AIDA Cruises.-History:...
, AIDAdivaAIDAdivaAIDAdiva is a cruise ship operated by the German cruise line AIDA Cruises. The ship was built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.-External links:*...
, AIDAluna, AIDAsolAIDAsolAIDAsol is a Sphinx class cruise ship, built at Meyer Werft for AIDA Cruises. She is the fifth Sphinx series ship, preceded by sisters AIDAdiva, AIDAbella, AIDAluna and AIDAblu. AIDAsol is scheduled for delivery in Spring 2011...
, AIDAvitaAIDAvitaAIDAvita is the second ship in AIDA Cruises' fleet. AIDAvita was built in 2002 by the German shipyard Aker MTW in Wismar. She is identical to AIDAaura.-External links:* *... - Ibero Cruises – Grand MistralGrand MistralMS Grand Mistral is a cruise ship currently sailing for Iberocruceros and formerly owned by Festival Cruise Line.- External links :*http://www.iberocruceros.com/flota/grand-mistral.aspx...
, Grand Celebration, Grand Holiday
Carnival plc
Carnival plc is the UK listed holding company of the Carnival Group. It was formed as a result of the merger between Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess Cruises PLCP&O Princess Cruises PLC
P&O Princess Cruises plc was a shipping company that existed between 2000 and 2003, operating the P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, A'Rosa Cruises, AIDA Cruises and Ocean Village branded cruise lines...
in 2003. As a condition of the merger, it was agreed that P&O Princess would remain as a separate company, with a predominantly British shareholder body and largely retaining the P&O Princess executive team. Subsequently, P&O Princess was simply re-listed as Carnival plc, creating a dual listed company. Carnival plc is typically associated with Carnival UK operations, but it also has responsibility for Costa Cruises, Carnival Cruises and Holland America Line, with these companies having offices at Carnival plc headquarters in Gainsford Street, London.
History
Carnival UK was formed as a result of the merger in 2002, between Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess Cruises PLCP&O Princess Cruises PLC
P&O Princess Cruises plc was a shipping company that existed between 2000 and 2003, operating the P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, A'Rosa Cruises, AIDA Cruises and Ocean Village branded cruise lines...
. At the time, P&O Princess was the largest cruise ship operator in the United Kingdom, owning the P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, Princess Cruises, Ocean Village and AIDA Cruises brands. Formerly a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the company originated from the early 19th century and as such, was the oldest cruise ship operator in the world, a title which continues to be applied to the P&O Cruises brand to this day.
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company was founded in 1822 by Brodie McGhie Willcox
Brodie McGhie Willcox
Brodie McGhie Willcox was a Liberal Member of Parliament and the co-founder of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, one of the United Kingdom's largest shipping businesses.-Career:...
, a London ship broker, and Arthur Anderson
Arthur Anderson (businessman)
Arthur Anderson was a Scottish businessman and Liberal politician. He was co-founder of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company .-Career:...
, a sailor from the Shetland Isles in Northern Scotland. It became one of the world's largest shipping and logistics companies and also began operating the world's first passenger liners; the forerunner of modern cruise ships. P&O expanded its passenger services in the post war era after 1945, most notably commissioning fifteen purpose built passenger vessels, including , , , and culminating in it last and largest, in 1961. P&O continued to expand throughout the latter half of the 1900s, most notably expanding its passenger and cruise operations with the acquisitions of Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share...
and Sitmar Cruises
Sitmar Cruises
Sitmar Cruises and Sitmar Line were common names for the Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi ; an Italian shipping company founded by Russian émigré Alexandre Vlasov. Vlasov operated cargo and passenger services from 1937 until 1988, when it was sold to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation...
in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1999, the company entered the German cruise market with the acquisition of a majority stake in AIDA Cruises, completing a buy-out of the company in 2000.
On 23 October 2000, P&O demerged its cruise ship operations, to form P&O Princess Cruises PLC. The newly formed company immediately became the largest cruise ship operator in the United Kingdom and in 2002, it announced the introduction of the Ocean Village brand, which commenced operations in May 2003. However, by this time, the company had already agreed to merge with Carnival Corporation, and as a result, P&O Princess Cruises PLC was re-registered as Carnival plc and its operations integrated with Carnival Corporation, taking control of the groups UK operations. Control of its North American based Princess Cruises brand was transferred to Carnival Corporation, control of German based AIDA Cruises was transferred to Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
, and Carnival UK took control of Southampton based Cunard Line
Cunard Line
Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century...
, which had been acquired by Carnival Corporation in 1998/99.
Carnival UK
Carnival UK is the primary operating company of Carnival PLC and one of the major operating companies within the Carnival Group. It consists mainly of the former P&O Princess brands and has executive control of P&O CruisesP&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first...
, P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia is a British-American owned cruise line with corporate headquarters at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operational headquarters in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Cunard Line
Cunard Line
Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century...
and until 2010 Ocean Village
Ocean Village
Ocean Village was a British-American owned cruise line, based in Southampton, England. Designed to offer and alternative cruise experience, Ocean Village was founded by P&O Princess Cruises PLC, which later merged with Carnival Corporation to form Carnival Corporation & PLC...
, it also markets and sells the Princess Cruises & Yachts of Seabourn brands in the UK. The Managing Director and CEO of Carnival UK is David Dingle CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
. Since July 2009, the company has been based in purpose built corporate headquarters at Carnival House in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, England.
Carnival Corp & PLC has other offices in the UK for other operating companies.
Brands & ships
- P&O CruisesP&O CruisesP&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first...
– Adonia, ArcadiaMV ArcadiaA number of ships have been named Arcadia., in service 1997-2003, in service since 2004See also...
, Aurora, Azura, Oceana, OrianaMV Oriana (1995)MV Oriana is a cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Meyer Werft at their shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. At 69,000 tonnes, Oriana is the sixth largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She officially entered service with the company in April 1995 and was...
, Ventura - P&O Cruises AustraliaP&O Cruises AustraliaP&O Cruises Australia is a British-American owned cruise line with corporate headquarters at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operational headquarters in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
– Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, Pacific SunPacific Sun (ship)MS Pacific Sun is a Holiday class cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises Australia. At 47,000 tons, Pacific Sun is a medium-sized ship, accommodating up to 1,900 passengers. She was built in 1986 by Kockums Varv, Malmö, Sweden, for Carnival Cruise Lines as MS Jubilee, along with near-sister ship...
, Pacific Pearl - Cunard LineCunard LineCunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century...
– Queen Mary 2RMS Queen Mary 2RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner. She was the first major ocean liner built since in 1969, the vessel she succeeded as flagship of the Cunard Line....
, Queen VictoriaMS Queen VictoriaMS Queen Victoria is a cruise ship in the Cunard Line fleet, named after Queen Victoria.Queen Victoria is the running mate to Queen Mary 2, and the new Queen Elizabeth. Until November 2008, she also operated alongside Queen Elizabeth 2...
, Queen ElizabethMS Queen ElizabethMS Queen Elizabeth is a Signature class cruise ship operated by Cunard Line. She is the second largest ship to be built by Cunard, exceeded only by the QM2 and she is running mate to the Queen Victoria, and the Queen Mary 2... - Ocean VillageOcean VillageOcean Village was a British-American owned cruise line, based in Southampton, England. Designed to offer and alternative cruise experience, Ocean Village was founded by P&O Princess Cruises PLC, which later merged with Carnival Corporation to form Carnival Corporation & PLC...
– Brand ceased trading October 2010
Developments
- In 2007, Carnival sold Windstar to Ambassadors International Cruise Group and Swan HellenicSwan HellenicSwan Hellenic is a British cruise line specialising in tours of historical or cultural interest aimed at the upper end of the cruise market.-History:...
to Lord SterlingJeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of PlaistowJeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, GCVO, CBE , is a British businessman. He was executive chairman of the shipping line P&O from 1983 to 2005, having joined the board as a non-executive Director on 6 February 1980...
in 2007. - In 2009, Carnival UK announced that the Ocean Village brand will cease trading in 2010, with its two ships transferring to P&O Cruises Australia.
- In 17 February 2010, Carnival and FincantieriFincantieriFincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. It was formed in 1959 and is the largest shipbuilder in the Mediterranean, and one of the largest in Europe...
reached an agreement for the construction of a pair of cruise ships for its Princess Cruises brand. The contract was then finalized on 4 May 2010. These ships are expected to have a tonnage of 141,000-GT with a capacity for 3,600 passengers. These ships will be the largest ever built for Princess Cruises and the second largest build for Carnival; Queen Mary 2 being the largest RMS Queen Mary 2RMS Queen Mary 2RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner. She was the first major ocean liner built since in 1969, the vessel she succeeded as flagship of the Cunard Line....
. These ships are expected to enter service in Spring 2013 and 2014 respectively. - October 2010, Ocean VillageOcean VillageOcean Village was a British-American owned cruise line, based in Southampton, England. Designed to offer and alternative cruise experience, Ocean Village was founded by P&O Princess Cruises PLC, which later merged with Carnival Corporation to form Carnival Corporation & PLC...
cruise line discontinued.
Notable ships
Carnival Corporation & plc have various notable ships as follows:- Queen Mary 2RMS Queen Mary 2RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner. She was the first major ocean liner built since in 1969, the vessel she succeeded as flagship of the Cunard Line....
, the latest in a line of 'Cunard Queens', the prestigious transatlantic ocean liners (Cunard Line) - Carnival DestinyCarnival DestinyCarnival Destiny is a cruise ship that is owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. Destiny spends her time plying the waters of the Caribbean. Upon entering service in 1996, she was the largest passenger ship ever built as measured by gross tonnage, and the first passenger ship larger than the...
, the first cruise ship to be built over 100,000-GTGross tonnageGross tonnage is a unitless index related to a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage...
(Carnival Cruise Lines) - Star PrincessStar PrincessStar Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship, operated by Princess Cruises. Star Princess is a sister ship to Grand Princess and the Golden Princess....
, received media attention when a large fire ripped through berths in March 2006 (Princess Cruises) - Caribbean Princess, the first cruise ship to have an outdoor movie theater (Princess Cruises)
- VenturaMS VenturaMS Ventura is a cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 116,017 tonnes, Ventura is the largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She is also the sister ship of MS Azura...
, the largest cruise ship ever built for the British market (P&O Cruises)
Former Ships
- Queen Elizabeth 2RMS Queen Elizabeth 2Queen Elizabeth 2, often referred to simply as the QE2, is an ocean liner that was operated by Cunard from 1969 to 2008. Following her retirement from cruising, she is now owned by Istithmar...
was the flagship of Cunard Line when Carnival acquired the line. She was sold in 2008 to Nakheel.
See also
- Fiesta Marina CruisesFiesta Marina CruisesFiesta Marina Cruises was an experimental short-lived subsidiary cruise line of Carnival Cruise Lines. The cruise line was marketed toward the Latin/Spanish-speaking population, residing in the United States and abroad. The cruise line sailed out of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caracas, Venezuela. The...
- IberocrucerosIberocrucerosIbero Cruises is a British-American and Spanish owned cruise line based in Madrid, Spain. The company was founded in 2007 as a joint subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc and Orizonia Corporation, under the executive control of Costa Cruises Group, Carnival Corporation's European division...