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Shipyard: Kvaerner-Masa Yards, Helsinki, Finland
Inaugural cruise: April 29, 2001
Godmother: Elizabeth Dole, Senator of North Carolina
Country of registry:  The Bahamas
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 17 accessible stateroom)

• 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: 5/03/02-5/14/02
• Dry Dock: 11/15/03-12/05/03
• Dry Dock: 1/27/06-2/11/06
• Dry Dock: 3/12/09-3/27/09
• Dry Dock: 1/06/12-1/20/12
• Dry Dock: 8/16/15-8/30/15
• Dry Dock: 5/22/18-6/05/18
• Dry Dock: 8/20/21-9/03/21
• Dry Dock: 1/30/25-3/15/25

Ship Refurbishments and Renovations

Planned for Dry Dock 8/20/21-9/03/21

• Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
• New red, white and blue hull design and paint scheme
• Removed Ol' Fashioned BBQ

Completed during Dry Dock 5/22/18-6/05/18

• Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
• The Warehouse (video arcade) replaced the Chapel and the Library, Deck 3 forward
• SoulPlay Studio replaced the Conference Room, Deck 3 midship
• Art Gallery moved to Deck 2 forward
• The Cove replaced Techno Arcade, Deck 4 forward
• Fat Jimmy's C-Side BBQ changed to Ol' Fashioned BBQ
• Renovations made to Pixels, Carnival Deli and The Fun Shops

Completed during Dry Dock 8/16/15-8/30/15

• Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
• Pool area renovated and following added: 
• • Guy’s Burger Joint
  • BlueIguana Cantina
  • BlueIguana Tequila Bar
  • RedFrog Rum Bar
  • Seaside Theater 
• Bonsai Sushi replaced forward atrium area
• Skybox Sports Bar replaced Champions Sports Bar
• Alchemy Bar replaced Artist's Lobby
• RedFrog Pub replaced Club Cool Jazz
• Cherry on Top replaced Special Occasions
• Camp Ocean replaced Camp Carnival and moved to a new location
• Club O2 moved to a new location
• Playlist Productions replaced Production Shows

Completed During Dry Dock 1/06/12-1/20/12

• Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
• 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 – Lido Deck 9 Aft
• New Waterworks including Twister Waterslide, Green Thunder Thrill Slide and Splashzone – Sun Deck 10 Aft / Sports Deck 11 Aft
• 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 toaccommodate the shower, we had to eliminate the walk-in dressing area with vanity table and the bidet in the bathroom.
• Fifteen new sets of ‘Connecting Staterooms’
• TVs in all staterooms and suites replaced with flat-screen TVs

Completed during Dry Dock 3/12/09 3/27/09

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