Carnival Destiny
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Carnival 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 1940-built . She is the lead ship of the Destiny-class
and has four similar sister ships: Carnival Triumph
, and Carnival Victory
sailing for Carnival Cruises and Costa Fortuna
and Costa Magica
sailing for Costa Cruises
. The Carnival ships differ from her by the addition of extra balcony cabins on their Lido decks and various changes to placements and shapes of their public areas; the Costa ships have more dancing space and a smaller casino, as well as changes in locations of her public spaces.
As of August 2009, Roberto Leotta, of Italy, is the captain of Carnival Destiny.
In October of 2011, Carnival Destiny carried the first ever Kiss
Kruise.
ping and Spa Carnival.
The propulsion system consists of 6 thruster units, 3 forward and 3 aft, each with variable pitch propellers and 1760 KW motors. The electricity for the motors is provided by diesel engine generators.
Carnival Destiny has received more upgrades in 2010 such including pool-side TVs, and room renovations.
cruises from Miami. Her sister ship, Carnival Victory
, replaced Carnival Destiny in San Juan
.
and Aruba
.
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...
that is owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines
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...
. Destiny spends her time plying the waters of the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
. Upon entering service in 1996, she was the largest passenger ship
Passenger ship
A passenger ship is a ship whose primary function is to carry passengers. The category does not include cargo vessels which have accommodations for limited numbers of passengers, such as the ubiquitous twelve-passenger freighters once common on the seas in which the transport of passengers is...
ever built as measured by gross tonnage
Gross tonnage
Gross tonnage is a unitless index related to a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage...
, and the first passenger ship larger than the 1940-built . She is the lead ship of the Destiny-class
Destiny Class
The Destiny class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. The class was modified after the lead ship, Carnival Destiny, was launched. This is reflected in both the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory.- History :...
and has four similar sister ships: Carnival Triumph
Carnival Triumph
Carnival 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...
, and Carnival Victory
Carnival Victory
Carnival 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...
sailing for Carnival Cruises and Costa Fortuna
Costa Fortuna
Costa 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...
and Costa Magica
Costa Magica
Costa 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...
sailing for 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...
. The Carnival ships differ from her by the addition of extra balcony cabins on their Lido decks and various changes to placements and shapes of their public areas; the Costa ships have more dancing space and a smaller casino, as well as changes in locations of her public spaces.
As of August 2009, Roberto Leotta, of Italy, is the captain of Carnival Destiny.
In October of 2011, Carnival Destiny carried the first ever Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
Kruise.
Layout
Given a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2005, Carnival Destiny features three pools, a variety of dining options, lounges, nightclubs, a casino, duty-free shopDuty-free shop
Duty-free shops are retail outlets that are exempt from the payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, on the requirement that the goods sold will be sold to travelers who will take them out of the country...
ping and Spa Carnival.
The propulsion system consists of 6 thruster units, 3 forward and 3 aft, each with variable pitch propellers and 1760 KW motors. The electricity for the motors is provided by diesel engine generators.
Carnival Destiny has received more upgrades in 2010 such including pool-side TVs, and room renovations.
Itinerary
Currently Carnival Destiny offers 4 and 5 night Eastern and Western CaribbeanCaribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
cruises from Miami. Her sister ship, Carnival Victory
Carnival Victory
Carnival 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...
, replaced Carnival Destiny in 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...
.
Disappearance of passengers
On May 12, 2005, while onboard Carnival Destiny, Hue Pham (age 71) and Hue Tran (age 67), who were married for 49 years, disappeared in the Caribbean Seas between the islands of BarbadosBarbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
and Aruba
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
.