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Shipyard: Kvaerner-Masa Yards, Helsinki, Finland
Inaugural cruise: January 12, 2002
Godmother: Dr. Tamara Jernigan, Astronaut
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: 2134 (1067 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
1067 Total Guest Staterooms (including 32 accessible staterooms)

• 6 Grand Suites
• 30 Ocean Suites and 2 Junior Suites
• 10 Vista Suites
• 634 balcony staterooms
• 106 ocean view staterooms
• 279 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: 12/05/04-12/19/04
• Dry dock: 12/02/07-12/15/07
• Dry dock: 11/07/10-11/20/10
• Dry dock: 10/19/14-11/09/14
• Dry dock: 2/03/19-2/16/19
• Dry dock: 4/26/23-5/27/23

Ship Refurbishments and Renovations

Completed during dry dock: 4/26/23-5/27/23

• Routine hotel maintenance
• New red, white and blue hull design and paint scheme
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting and tiling, etc. in lounges and public areas
• 5 new cabins and dedicated Chef's Table added to deck 1 (replaced lower level of Nightclub)
• Dream's Studio added to deck 2
• Casino expanded (removed casino bar)
• Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge (replaced SkyBox Bar0
• Carnival Adventures Shop (replaced Card Room)
• Spa Carnival rebranded as Cloud 9 Spa
• Steakhouse rebranded as Fahrenheit 555

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting and tiling, etc. in lounges and public areas
• Relocated and renovated the Arcade (replaced the chapel and the library)
• The Cove (replaced original location of the arcade)

Completed during dry dock: 10/19/14-11/09/14

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting and tiling, etc. in lounges and public areas
• Revamping midship pool to be resort-style pool
• Fitness Center – new equipment and flooring
• Guy’s Burger Joint
• BlueIguana Cantina
• BlueIguana Tequila Bar
• RedFrog Rum Bar
• Bonsai Sushi
• WaterWorks
• EA Sports Bar
• Alchemy Bar
• RedFrog Pub
• Cherry on Top
• Seaside Theater
• Playlist Productions

Completed during dry dock: 11/07/10-11/20/10

• Routine hotel maintenance
• Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work, lighting and signage in lounges and public areas
• Suite 6182 converted and now ADA compliant
• Aft Lido pool area converted to Serenity Adults-Only - Deck 9

Completed during dry dock: 12/02/07-12/15/07

• Internet WIFI access will be bow-to-stern
• Circle C Lounge for teens (12-14) on Main Deck 4 forward.
• New nine-hole miniature golf course on Sports Deck 11 Forward.
• Teen Club (Club O2) on Sun Deck 10 Forward.