What ships are being renamed by Carnival?

While the competition is not releasing many new ships this year, Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of two ships, Costa Venezia, which will be renamed Carnival Venezia, and the cruise line is launching a brand new vessel, Carnival Jubilee.



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The Radiance is the third Destiny-class ship to undergo a transformation and name change. In 2013, the Carnival Destiny became the Carnival Sunshine. In 2019, the Carnival Triumph became the Carnival Sunrise. Carnival now calls this group of ships its Sunshine class.

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In spring 2024, Carnival Firenze will debut, setting sail from this homeport towards south-of-the-border fun along Mexico's Pacific coast! So, Long Beach, you're wondering what to expect from Fun Italian Style ™?

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Six Ships Have Now Left the Carnival Fleet: Here's Where They Went
  • Carnival Fantasy. Year Built: 1990. Capacity (at 100% occupancy): 2,044. ...
  • Carnival Inspiration. Year Built: 1996. ...
  • Carnival Imagination. Year Built: 1995. ...
  • Carnival Fascination. Year Built: 1994. ...
  • Carnival Sensation. Year Built: 1993. ...
  • Carnival Ecstasy. Year Built: 1991.


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Unlike its sister ships, the Carnival Ecstasy left the Carnival fleet after resuming revenue service in early 2022. Following a farewell season out of Mobile, the 1991-built ship completed its last cruise for the brand last October, being retired soon after.

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Work on Carnival Jubilee began on March 18, 2022. Carnival Jubilee, when finished, will measure 1,130 feet in length, with 15 passenger decks, capable of accommodating up to 6,631 guests. Her maiden voyage, a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise, will depart from Galveston, Texas, on December 23, 2023.

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What is the smallest Carnival ship? The smallest Carnival cruise ship is Carnival Elation, the line's second-oldest vessel. At 71,909 gross tons, it carries just 2,190 passengers — less than half the amount accommodated on ships in Carnival's Excel class.

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Has a Carnival cruise ship ever sank? No, but it came close. Ten years ago, the Costa Concordia, which was owned by a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, slammed into a reef and capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio, killing killed 32 passengers and crewmembers.

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Both cruise lines have many ships in varying sizes, including several new and elaborate ships. Both companies are market leaders in terms of fleet sizes. That said, Royal Caribbean has more ships and they're often larger, which means additional dining, activities and lodging options for passengers.

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The largest suite in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet is the Excel Presidential Suite, which first debuted on Carnival's Mardi Gras in 2021 and continues with the line's newest ships, Carnival Celebration (2022) and Carnival Jubilee (2023).

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Carnival Panorama is the top-ranked ship overall. But you can filter your search based on price, region, traveler type and brand to find the best ship and itinerary for you.

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In terms of gross tonnage – the measurement of the total internal volume of a cruise ship – all Carnival ships are bigger than the Titanic. However, the Titanic was longer than two Carnival ships, and had a higher passenger capacity than seven of the ships in the Carnival fleet.

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The world's largest cruise line operator is trading 126% higher in 2023. It might not be too late to hop aboard. The waves keep rising for Carnival (CCL -6.60%). Shares of the world's largest cruise line operator have more than doubled this year, and the Wall Street accolades keep coming.

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Carnival Cruise Line's New Ship Carnival Jubilee Continues Excel-Class Success. Following on the heels of 2021's Carnival Mardi Gras and 2022's Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee will debut in Galveston in December 2023 and instantly become the biggest Carnival ship in the Texas port.

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