Fantasy class
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki, Finland |
| Operators: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Preceded by: | Holiday Class |
| Succeeded by: | Destiny Class |
| Completed: | 8 |
| Active: | 8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cruise Ship |
| Tonnage: | 70,367 GRT |
| Length: | 855 ft (261 m) |
| Beam: | 25.09 ft (7.65 m) |
| Decks: | 10 |
| Propulsion: | 2 fixed propellors on the first 6 ships. 2 Azipod Propellors on the last 2 ships. |
| Capacity: | 2,052 - 2,056 Passengers |
| Crew: | 920 |
The Fantasy class is a cruise ship class operated primarily by Carnival Cruise Lines, The first vessel of the class, Fantasy, entered service in 1990. The eight vessels of the class were constructed by Kvaerner Masa Yards, in Helsinki, Finland. The Elation and the Paradise differ from the other ships of the class in that they have Azipod azimuth thrusters.
[edit] Ships
- Carnival Fantasy (1990)
- Carnival Ecstasy (1991)
- Carnival Sensation (1993)
- Carnival Fascination (1994)
- Carnival Imagination (1995)
- Carnival Inspiration (1996)
- Carnival Elation (1998)
- Carnival Paradise (1998)
On May 8, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that all eight ships will get the 'Carnival'- prefix. The new names shall be Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Ecstasy, and so on. This makes the naming in line with the newer ships, as Carnival started to add the prefix with the Carnival Destiny. The name change is planned in conjunction with the line's $250 million "Evolutions of Fun" product enhancement project, started in 2007.
