Carnival Destiny
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Carnival Destiny | |
Placed in service: | 1996 |
Status: | in service |
Tonnage: | 101,353 gross tons |
Length: | 893 feet |
Beam: | 116 feet |
Decks: | 12 |
Speed: | 21 knots |
Complement: | 3,360 passengers, 1,040 crew |
Registry: | Panama |
Carnival Destiny is a cruise ship that is owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. When she entered service in 1996, she was the largest passenger ship ever built as measured by gross tonnage. Given a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2005, the Carnival Destiny features three pools, a variety of dining options, lounges, nightclubs, a casino, duty-free shopping and Spa Carnival. The Destiny spends her time plying the waters of the Caribbean. She is the lead ship of the Destiny Class and has five sister ships, including the Carnival Triumph, and the Carnival Victory. They 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.
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[edit] Itinerary Changes
The ship removed Aruba from its internary in January 2007, due to rising fuel costs. Carnival said that Aruba is located too far from the Eastern Caribbean islands to be practical. Carnival decided to go to St. Lucia instead of Aruba and it could also visit a second island (ie. Antigua in the 7 day cruise). But only a year after launching this new itenary Carnival Destiny will change its itinary yet again. From January 2008 it will not visit St.lucia or Antigua, but visit St. Kitts and spend an entire night in Dominica Republic.
[edit] Public Rooms
- Palladium Lounge
- Flagship Bar
- Galaxy Dining Room
- Universe Dining Room
- Onyx Room
- Millionaire's Club Casino
- Point After Dance Club
- Downbeat Club
- Cheers Wine Bar
- Apollo Bar
- The Criterion Lounge
- Sun & Sea Restaurant
[edit] Meeting Facilities
- Palladium lounge: 1,400 maximum guests fixed theater, 500 maximum guests reception, 300 maximum guests modified classroom
- The Criterion Lounge: 400 maximum guests fixed theater, 425 maximum guests reception, 200 maximum guests modified classroom
- Grand Lounge: 30 maximum guests fixed theater, 147 maximum guests reception, 30 maximum guests modified classroom
- Dance Club: 50 maximum guests fixed theater, 211 maximum guests reception, 30 maximum guests modified classroom
- Jazz Club: 40 maximum guests fixed theater, 81 maximum guests reception, 20 maximum guests modified classroom
- Piano Lounge: 20 maximum guests fixed theater, 100 maximum guests reception, 15 maximum guests modified classroom
- Card Room: 15 maximum guests fixed theater, 10 maximum guests modified classroom, 8 maximum guests board room
- Library: 15 maximum guests fixed theater, 10 maximum guests modified classroom, 8 maximum guests board room
[edit] External Links
Preceded by SS Norway |
World's Largest Passenger Ship 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by MV Grand Princess |
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