Carnival Splendor
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 Carnival Splendor under construction at the Fincantieri shipyards in Sestri Ponente |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Carnival Splendor |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of Registry: | Panama |
| Ordered: | 2006 |
| Builder: | Fincantieri |
| Laid down: | 2007 |
| Launched: | 2008 |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Notes: | Sister ship to Costa Concordia |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Concordia Class |
| Tonnage: | 113,300 GRT |
| Length: | 952 ft (290.2 m) |
| Beam: | 116 ft (35.4 m) |
| Decks: | 14 |
| Speed: | 22-knot (41 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 3,006 Passengers |
| Crew: | 1,150 |
Carnival Splendor is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE: CCL) ships to enter the fleet, it will enter service on July 2, 2008. At 113,300 tons[1][2], it will be one of the largest ships in Carnival Cruise Line history. There are currently no plans to build another like her.
The ship was originally designed for Costa Cruise lines, hence the larger spa and children's facilities[3] It is similar in design to the Costa Concordia and its sister ships.
[edit] Highlights
The 3,006 passenger vessel will offer a 21,000 Sq-Ft. state-of-the-art indoor spa (The largest ever on a Carnival Ship), consuming two forward decks. The spa will feature an elaborate thermal suite, a variety of health and beauty treatment rooms, and Carnival’s first thalasso therapy pool. Encircling the upper level of the spa will be a winter garden that will include a ceremonial tea house.
A 5,500-square-foot children’s playroom – the largest in the Carnival fleet – will be located mid-ship. Above the facility will be a new water play area – a first for the line.
Located aft will be a new sports deck featuring arena-style seating for games and other events, while a reservations-only supper club will be located atop the poolside Lido restaurant, providing diners with magnificent ocean vistas.
The mid-ship pool – one of four on board – will be enclosed by two full decks of glass walls. The area will be covered with a two-deck-high retractable dome that can be closed during inclement weather. A large balcony will encircle the upper deck of the pool area.
Carnival Splendor’s inaugural season will kick off with its inaugural cruise from Genoa, Italy to Dover, England followed by a three day cruise to Amsterdam and then five 12-day Northern Europe cruises[4] operating round-trip from London (Dover) July 13 – Aug. 30, 2008. Ports of call include Copenhagen; Warnemunde (Germany); Helsinki; St. Petersburg; Tallin (Estonia); and Amsterdam.
Carnival Splendor will be the first Carnival Cruise Line ship to make voyages to South America, in January 2009. [5] Voyages will last 14-18 days, and depart to destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Peru.
[edit] References
- ^ Carnival Cruise Lines
- ^ Carnival Splendor - Discount Cruises, Last-Minute Cruises, Short Notice Cruises - Vacations To Go
- ^ http://carnival.com/CMS/Articles/splendor_name.aspx Carnival Cruise Lines - Press release
- ^ Carnival Cruise Lines - News Release
- ^ http://carnival.com/CMS/Articles/splendor_southamerica.aspx Carnival Cruise Lines- Press Release
