Fantasy class
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The Fantasy class is a cruise ship
class
operated by Carnival Cruise Lines
. The first vessel of the class, Fantasy
, entered service in 1990. All eight vessels of the class were constructed by Kvaerner Masa Yards, in Helsinki
, Finland
. The Elation
and the Paradise
differ from the other ships of the class in that they have Azipod
azimuth thruster
s. They were also the last cruise ships built with the lifeboats only on the upper deck. This class has a so called modern ocean/cruise liner design, with all of its cabins situated within the hull and only a handful of suites on the superstructure, similar to the Holiday Class
cruise ships built in the late 80's.
On May 8, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that all eight ships will get the 'Carnival'- prefix. The new names shall be Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Ecstasy, and so on. This makes the naming in line with the newer ships, as Carnival started to add the prefix with the Carnival Destiny. The name change is planned in conjunction with the line's $250 million "Evolutions of Fun" product enhancement project, started in 2007.
to its Fantasy class fleet called "Evolutions Of Fun". This is expected to be completed
in 2010.
final refurbishment to their pools and outside decks. A temporary "Carnival" prefix has been painted on
any remaining ships that haven't received the final stage of refurbishment.
for the Carnival Elation and the Carnival Paradise, the sculpture found in the atrium will be removed and replaced
with an atrium bar and an orchestra platform. An atrium bar was already installed in the Carnival Elation and the
Carnival Paradise when they were constructed.
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...
class
Ship class
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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...
. The first vessel of the class, Fantasy
Fantasy (ship)
The Fantasy is the lead Fantasy class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. She is the currently the oldest ship in the Carnival fleet.-History:Fantasy entered service in 1990 and is now the oldest cruise ship in the fleet....
, entered service in 1990. All eight vessels of the class were constructed by Kvaerner Masa Yards, in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The Elation
MS Elation
Elation is a Fantasy class cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. She currently sails year round on four and five day cruises to the Western Caribbean out of New Orleans, Louisiana...
and the Paradise
MS Paradise
The MS Paradise, is the eighth and last vessel in Carnival Cruise Lines' Fantasy class of cruise ships. She was built in 1998 by Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland as MS Paradise...
differ from the other ships of the class in that they have Azipod
Azipod
Azipod is the registered brand name of the ABB Group for their azimuth thruster. Originally developed in Finland jointly by Kvaerner Masa-Yards dockyards and ABB, these are marine propulsion units consisting of electrically driven propellers mounted on a steerable pod.The pod's propeller usually...
azimuth thruster
Azimuth thruster
An azimuth thruster is a configuration of ship propellers placed in pods that can be rotated in any horizontal direction, making a rudder unnecessary...
s. They were also the last cruise ships built with the lifeboats only on the upper deck. This class has a so called modern ocean/cruise liner design, with all of its cabins situated within the hull and only a handful of suites on the superstructure, similar to the Holiday Class
Holiday Class
The Holiday class was the first class of newbuilds for Carnival Cruise Lines after their first newbuild, the Tropicale. The first ship in the class, the 46,052 gross ton vessel Holiday, was completed in 1985. A second and slightly larger sister ship, the Jubilee, was built in 1986 at 47,262 gross...
cruise ships built in the late 80's.
Ships
| Ship | Year Built |
Sailed for Carnival |
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... |
Homeport | Flag | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Fantasy | 1990 | 1990–Present | Charleston, SC |  Panama |
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| Carnival Ecstasy | 1991 | 1991–Present | Port Canaveral Port Canaveral Port Canaveral is a cruise, cargo and naval port in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world with nearly 2.8 million multi-day cruise passengers passing through during 2010. As a deep water cargo port, it has a high volume of traffic. Over of bulk... , Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Panama |
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| Carnival Sensation | 1993 | 1993–Present | Port Canaveral Port Canaveral Port Canaveral is a cruise, cargo and naval port in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world with nearly 2.8 million multi-day cruise passengers passing through during 2010. As a deep water cargo port, it has a high volume of traffic. Over of bulk... , Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
 The Bahamas |
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| Carnival Fascination | 1994 | 1994–Present | Jacksonville, FL | The Bahamas |
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| Carnival Imagination | 1995 | 1995–Present | Miami, FL | The Bahamas |
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| Carnival Inspiration | 1996 | 1996–Present | Los Angeles, CA (Starting Dec. 19, 2011) |
The Bahamas |
Repositioning to Los Angeles, California from Tampa, Florida on Dec. 3, 2011. Switching homeports and itineraries with the Carnival Paradise |  |
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| Carnival Elation | 1998 | 1998–Present | New Orleans, LA | Panama |
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| Carnival Paradise | 1998 | 1998–Present | Tampa, FL" (Starting Dec. 12, 2011) | Panama |
Repositioning to Tampa, Florida from Los Angeles, California on Nov. 28, 2011. Switching homeports and itineraries with the Carnival Inspiration |  |
On May 8, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that all eight ships will get the 'Carnival'- prefix. The new names shall be Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Ecstasy, and so on. This makes the naming in line with the newer ships, as Carnival started to add the prefix with the Carnival Destiny. The name change is planned in conjunction with the line's $250 million "Evolutions of Fun" product enhancement project, started in 2007.
Evolutions Of Fun
In late 2006, Carnival Cruise Lines announced a massive refurbishmentto its Fantasy class fleet called "Evolutions Of Fun". This is expected to be completed
in 2010.
Ship's Name
All ships will receive a repainted name with the "Carnival" prefix (i.e. Carnival Ecstasy) after theirfinal refurbishment to their pools and outside decks. A temporary "Carnival" prefix has been painted on
any remaining ships that haven't received the final stage of refurbishment.
Pools and Outer Decks
A miniature golf course was added to the forward sun deck. The most distinguishable feature will be the aft pool deck. This will be replaced by a waterpark with multiple slides. The main pool will be completely refurbished with new materials and new spiral staircases to the top deck. The original waterslide will be removed. The adults-only area (around the funnel) will be moved replacing the children's wading pool on the back of the Promenade deck. The wading pool will be part of the new waterpark. So far, the waterpark has been added on the Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Imagination, and the Carnival Inspiration.Public Areas
The restaurant and the majority of the public areas will receive new decors and new electronic equipment. Exceptfor the Carnival Elation and the Carnival Paradise, the sculpture found in the atrium will be removed and replaced
with an atrium bar and an orchestra platform. An atrium bar was already installed in the Carnival Elation and the
Carnival Paradise when they were constructed.
Staterooms
All staterooms will receive new decors and new beds. A flat screen TV will also be added to all staterooms. An extra feature has been added to the Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, and Carnival Fascination. The Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, and Carnival Fascination received 98 new balcony cabins. In addition, 8 suites on the Upper Deck got larger balconies.Rooms
- Owner's Suite 1100 square feet (102.2 m²) Only available through special reservations. Available on the Carnival Fantasy,Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Imagination, and Carnival Inspiration.
- Suite with large private balcony 330 square feet (30.7 m²)
- Suite with large private balcony 220 sq ft (20.4 m²)
- Balcony cabin 186 sq ft (17.3 m²) Available on the Carnival Ecstasy ,Carnival Sensation ,and Carnival Fascination.
- Oceanview cabin 186 sq ft (17.3 m²)
- Obstructed view cabin (some with small porthole)186 sq ft (17.3 m²)
- Inside cabin 186 sq ft (17.3 m²)