Fantasy-class cruise ship

A member of the class at New Orleans, Louisiana on 12 November 2007
Class overview
Builders:
Operators: Carnival Cruise Lines
Preceded by: Holiday class
Succeeded by: Destiny class
Planned: 8
Completed: 8
Active: 8
General characteristics
Type: Cruise ship
Tonnage: 70,367 GT-71,909 GT
Length: 855 ft (261 m)
Beam: 103 ft (31 m)
Decks: 13–14 (10–11 passenger decks)
Propulsion: 2 fixed pitch propellers on the first six ships. 2 ABB Azipod thrusters on the last two ships.
Capacity: 2,052–2,130 passengers
Crew: 920
Notes: Oldest ships active in the Carnival Cruise Line

The Fantasy class is a cruise ship class operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. The first vessel of the class, Carnival Fantasy, entered service in 1990. All eight vessels of the class were constructed by Kvaerner Masa-Yards, in Helsinki, Finland at the Hietalahti shipyard. Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise differ from the other ships of the class in that they have Azipod azimuth thrusters. They were also the last cruise ships built with the lifeboats only on the upper deck.

This class utilizes a "modern ocean/cruise liner" design, with all of its cabins situated within the hull and only a handful of suites on the superstructure, similar to the Holiday-class cruise ships built in the late 1980s. The Fantasy class is the only class currently in service for Carnival initially built with only a few balcony cabins.

Ships

ShipYear
built		Sailed for
Carnival		Gross tonnageHomeportFlagNotesImage
Carnival Fantasy19901990–present70,367 GTMobile, AL Panamaoriginally, the Fantasy
Carnival Ecstasy19911991–present70,367 GTCharleston, SC Panamaoriginally, the Ecstasy
Carnival Sensation19931993–present70,367 GTMiami, FL Bahamasoriginally, the Sensation
Carnival Fascination19941994–present70,367 GTSan Juan, PR Bahamasoriginally, the Fascination
Carnival Imagination19951995–present70,367 GTLong Beach, CA Bahamasoriginally, the Imagination
Carnival Inspiration19961996–present70,367 GTLong Beach, CA Bahamasoriginally, the Inspiration
Carnival Elation19981998–present71,909 GTJacksonville, FL Panamaoriginally, the Elation[1][2]
Carnival Paradise19981998–present71,909 GTTampa, FL Panamaoriginally, the Paradise[1][2]

"Evolutions Of Fun" refit

In late 2006, Carnival Cruise Lines announced a massive refurbishment to its Fantasy-class fleet called "Evolutions Of Fun", which was completed in 2010. The upgrades cost $250 million.[3]

Features of the "Evolutions Of Fun"

Ship names

All eight Fantasy-class ships had "Carnival" added to their original names: Fantasy became Carnival Fantasy, the Ecstasy became Carnival Ecstasy, and so on. The inclusion of "Carnival" in ship names began with Carnival Destiny, launched in 1995.

Pools and outer decks

Water slide on Carnival Fantasy

A miniature golf course was added to the forward sun deck. The aft pool deck and the original water slide was replaced by a waterpark with three slides. The main pool was completely refurbished with new materials and new spiral staircases to the top deck. The adults-only area around the funnel was relocated to the aft portion of the Promenade deck.

Public areas

Atrium and circular bar on Carnival Fantasy

The restaurant and the majority of the public areas were redecorated and electronics were updated. Except for Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise, the sculptures in the atriums were removed and replaced with a circular bar and a small stage for musicians. An atrium bar was already installed in Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise when they were constructed.

Staterooms

All staterooms received new decor and new beds. A flat screen TV was added to all staterooms, and Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Elation, and Carnival Paradise received 98 new balcony cabins. Eight suite balconies on the upper deck were expanded.

Rooms

  • Owner's Suite 1,100 square feet (100 m2) - Not publicly offered. Only available through special reservations. Available on the Carnival Fantasy,Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Imagination, and Carnival Inspiration.
  • Grand Vista Suite - Available on the Carnival Elation and the Carnival Paradise.
  • Grand Suite With Extended Private Balcony 330 square feet (31 m2) - Available on the Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Elation, and Carnival Paradise.
  • Suite With Large Private Verandah 330 square feet (31 m2)
  • Junior Suite With Private Verandah 220 sq ft (20 m2)
  • Obstructed Junior Suite with Private Verandah 220 sq ft (20 m2)
  • Balcony Cabin 186 sq ft (17.3 m2) Available on the Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Elation, and Carnival Paradise.
  • Scenic Oceanview Cabin - Available on the Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise.
  • Oceanview Cabin 186 sq ft (17.3 m2)
  • Obstructed View Cabin (some with small porthole)186 sq ft (17.3 m2)
  • Inside Cabin 186 sq ft (17.3 m2)

References

  1. 1 2 "Carnival Announces "Fun Ship 2.0" Upgrades". Cruisemates.com. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  2. 1 2 "Carnival Cruise Line's 'Fun Ship 2.0' Upgrade Schedule". Cruise Radio. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
  3. ↑ http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/eof/?wt.mc_id=Hhmpg08SliderEOFFA
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