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Shipyard: Kvaerner-Masa Yards, Helsinki, Finland
Inaugural cruise: February 27, 2004
Godmother: Jessica Lynch, former Army Private
Country of registry: Panama
Cost: $375 million
Cruising speed: 22 knots

Size/Capacity

• Gross tonnage: 88,500
• Length: 963 feet
• Beam: 106 feet
• Maximum draft: 26 feet
• Occupancy based on 2 guests per stateroom: 2124 (1062 staterooms)
• Full guest occupancy: 2680
• Passenger decks: 12
• Space ratio: 41:1

Crew

• Total officers and crew: 930
• Officers: International
• Hotel and cruise staff: International

Accommodations
1062 Total Guest Staterooms (including 16 accessible staterooms)

• 6 Grand Suites
• 32 Ocean Suites and 2 Junior Suites
• 10 Vista Suites
• 632 balcony staterooms
• 103 ocean view staterooms
• 277 interior staterooms

All staterooms feature: telephone, 110 AC power outlet, individual climate control, Carnival Home™ Signature Bedding Collection, hair dryer, safe, non-stocked mini bar unit and flat-screen TV 

Life Saving Equipment
Grand Total Lifesaving Capacity: 4520

• 12 Lifeboats (occupancy each: 150 / total occupancy: 1800)
• 6 Rescue / Water Shuttle Boats (occupancy each: 150 / total occupancy: 900)
• 26 Launchable Life Rafts (occupancy each: 35 / total occupancy: 910)
• 26 Life Rafts (occupancy each: 35 / total occupancy: 910)

Maintenance Schedule

• Dry Dock: 4/08/07-4/18/07
• Dry Dock: 2/25/09-3/13/09
• Dry Dock: 1/13/12-1/27/12
• Dry Dock: 3/07/15-3/21/15
• Dry Dock: 2/14/20-3/04/20
• Dry Dock: 10/16/22-11/16/22
• Dry Dock: 3/30/25-5/10/25

Ship Refurbishments and Renovations

Completed During dry dock 10/16/22-11/16/22

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work, new furniture and new fabrics in lounges and public areas
• Spa Carnival rebranded as Cloud 9 Spa
• Casino expanded (removed Casino Bar)  
• New red, white and blue hull design and paint scheme

Completed During dry dock 2/14/20-3/04/20

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work, new furniture and new fabrics in lounges and public areas
• Whirlpool tubs in all suites were replaced with standard tubs
• JaveBlue Cafe - located on Deck 2 (replaced Fountainhead Cafe)
• The Warehouse Arcade - located on Deck 3 (replaced Raven Library and the Chapel)
• The Cove - located on Deck 4 (replaced the Video Arcade)
• Bonsai Sushi Express - located in the Lido Restaurant (replaced the Lido Coffee Bar)
• WaterWorks added - located on Decks 10/11
• Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina - located on Lido Deck (replaced food services)
• RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar - located on Lido Deck (replaced pool bars)

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work, new furniture and new fabrics in lounges and public areas
• Alchemy Bar – located Deck 2 aft (replaced Jeeves Lounge)
• SkyBox Sports Bar – located on Deck 2 forward (replaced Maguire’s Sports Bar)
• Cherry on Top – located Deck 3 forward (replaced Special Occasions)
• RedFrog Pub – located Deck 2 forward (replaced the Jazz Club)

Completed During dry dock 1/13/12-1/27/12

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work, new furniture and new fabrics in lounges and public areas
• Aft Lido pool area converted to ‘Serenity’ Adults-Only area, featuring a pool, whirlpool and full bar – Lido Deck 9 Aft
• Dance Club – Removed TV wall and replaced furniture and fabrics
• Kids Pool Area – addition of colorful umbrellas for shade
• Grand Suite 6182 converted and now ADA compliant. The bathroom now has a roll-in shower in addition to the whirlpool tub, toilet and single sink; in order to
• accommodate the shower, we had to eliminate the walk-in dressing area with vanity table and the bidet in the bathroom.
• Stateroom TVs replaced with flat-screen LCDs

Completed during dry dock: 2/25/09-3/13/09

• Internet WIFI access will be bow-to-stern
• Circle C Lounge – addition of a lounge for teens (12-14) on Main Deck 4 forward.

Completed during dry dock: 4/08/07-4/18/07

• New nine-hole miniature golf course on Sports Deck 11 Forward.
• New Teen Club (Club O2) on Sun Deck 10 Forward.