SHIPYARD:
Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Helsinki, Finland
INAUGURAL CRUISE:
Nov. 25, 1998
HOMEPORT:
Tampa
GODMOTHER:
Paula Zahn
COUNTRY OF REGISTRY:
Panama
SPEED:
21 Knots
APPROXIMATE CREW SIZE:
920
NATIONALITY OF CREW:
– Officers: Italian
– Hotel Staff: International
– Cruise Staff: International
SIZE/CAPACITY:
– Gross Registered Tonnage: 70,367
– Length: 855 Feet
– Beam: 103 Feet
– Beam at Pool Decks: 118 Feet
– Maximum Draft: 25 Feet, 9 Inches
NORMAL CRUISE CAPACITY: (Basis 2):
2,052
TOTAL GUEST CAPACITY: (Including Uppers):
2,606
NUMBER OF STATEROOMS:
1,026
NUMBER OF GUEST DECKS:
10
SPACE RATIO
34
ACCOMMODATIONS:
– Suites and Grand Penthouse Suites: 78
– Ocean View with Balcony/Lanai: 662
– Ocean View without Balcony: 391
– Interior Staterooms: 31
Entertainment Venues / Capacity
NORMANDIE (Main Show Lounge): 1,300+
LEONARDO (Promenade Lounge): 109
REX (Dance Club): 230
UNITED STATES BAR (Promenade Bar): 38
ROTTERDAM BAR (Cigar Bar): 92
QUEEN MARY LOUNGE (Aft Show Lounge): 541
AMERICA BAR (Piano Bar): 95
PARADISE BAR (Lobby Bar): 17
CARNIVAL BLVD (Promenade): 320
Outdoor Spaces/Recreation Areas
CARNIVAL WATERWORKS (Water Park)
– Twister Waterslide (enclosed spiral slide): 300 Feet
– Racing slides: 82 Feet
– SplashZone (Splash Park): 40 spray toys
SERENITY (Adults Only Retreat)
SPORTSQUARE
– 9-hole Mini Golf
– Jogging Track
– Basketball/Volleyball/Soccer Multi-Purpose
Dining Venues / Capacity
ELATION DINING ROOM (Forward): 650
DESTINY DINING ROOM (Aft): 658
PARIS RESTAURANT (Lido): 722
– Guy’s Burger Joint
– Carnival Deli
– Pizzeria del Capitano
– BlueIguana Cantina
– BlueIguana Tequila Bar
– RedFrog Rum Bar
– Dessert Station
– Comfort Kitchen
CAFÉ IL DE FRANCE (Coffee Bar): 72
Children’s Facilities
CAMP OCEAN
CIRCLE ‘C’
CLUB O2
Misc. Venues / Capacity
MAJESTIC CASINO: 450
CONFERENCE CENTER: 70
SPA CARNIVAL: 12,000 SQ. FT.
BLUE RIBAND (Library): 56