Different classes of ships

[Maddie444]

This may sound stupid but I hear you all talking about the different classes of ships. ( Conquest, Voyager & Fantasy) How do you tell which class of ship they are. I went to the Carnival web page and couldn't find the answer. I was just wondering. And what is the difference between the classes.

I'm either going on the Valor Or the Victory, which class of ship are these?

Thank you in advance for any info.

Maddie

[kristikae]

If you go to the virtual tour of each ship it tells what class ship it is. The different class ships, (Fantasy, Conquest, Spirit) have the identical layout as the other ships in their class but different decors.The Valor is a Conquest class ship (the same layout as the Conquest and the Glory) and the Triumph is a Triumph class ship (the same layout as the Victory).

[Maddie444]

Thank you Kristi for the info!

[MrPete]

There are 5 Classes.

 

 

Holiday (46,000 GTW) 3 Ships - 1 leaving

Fantasy (70,000 GTW) 8 Ships

Destiny (102,000 GTW, with some modifications to the Triumph and Victory) 3

Spirit (85,000 GTW) 4 Ships

Conquest (110, 000 GTW) 2 Ships 2 future

 

Size matters in classes

[Paladin]

Click on the link to take you to a brief history of Carnival on their website. All the vessels in each class is listed. There used to be a nice chart of all the classes before the website was changed a while back but I can't find it. Enjoy your cruise.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Articles/history_virtual2.aspx

[Maddie444]

Great information!! Thanks! Just the info I was lookig for.:)

[kristikae]

There are 5 Classes.

 

 

Holiday (46,000 GTW) 3 Ships - 1 leaving

Fantasy (70,000 GTW) 8 Ships

Destiny (102,000 GTW, with some modifications to the Triumph and Victory) 3

Spirit (85,000 GTW) 4 Ships 1 future

Conquest (110, 000 GTW) 2 Ships 1 future

 

Size matters in classes

Actually now Carnival has decided that the Triumph and the Victory are a different class than the Destiny...they've called them the Triumph class.

[MrPete]

Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Right from their website:

 

1999 – Debut of the 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph, Carnival’s second “Destiny-class” vessel

2000 – A third “Destiny-class” vessel, the 102,000-ton Carnival Victory, is launched.

[kristikae]

But if you go to the individual ships virtual tours it says what class they are. The Triumph and Victory are listed there as Triumph class.

[Cotton]

Year ships put into service:

 

Holiday Class:

Holiday 1985

Jubilee 1986

Celebration 1987

 

Fantasy Class:

Fantasy 1990

Ectasy 1991

Sensation 1993

Fascination 1994

Imagination 1995

Inspiration 1996

Elation 1998

Paradise 1998

 

Destiny Class:

Destiny 1996

Triumph 1999

Victory 2000

 

Spirit Class:

Spirit 2001

Pride 2001

Legend 2002

Miracle 2004

 

Conquest Class:

Conquest 2002

Glory 2003

Valor 2004

 

............Edited to say: I was typing the above as Kristi was posting. I didn't realize they had changed those two ships. I'm sure she knows what she's talking about more than I do.

[kristikae]

............Edited to say: I was typing the above as Kristi was posting. I didn't realize they had changed those two ships. I'm sure she knows what she's talking about more than I do.

Not always! lol I'll admit when I'm wrong...just don't tell my ex-husband. He still believes I've never admitted doing anything wrong ever! :D

[judyf]

Great info Cotton that's what I was looking for I knew I saw something like that listed before.

[Cotton]

Great info Cotton that's what I was looking for I knew I saw something like that listed before.

Hey Judy, the Miracle and Valor ARE on the list...you probably just skimmed over it.:D

[judyf]

Cotton you are quick you posted before I had a chance to edit after seeing I was wrong! I missed them the first time I looked!

[Cotton]

:D :D :D Yeah, and now my reply to you looks kinda silly......:rolleyes: ...and too late to delete. Yep, this is a fast board.

[Kittymama]

The big difference between them is their backs. The Holiday & Fantasy class ships have open fantails where you can sit & watch the water. It's on the Lido deck with the casual dining room (on the Fantasy class anyway, not sure about Holiday class). The Spirit class have an open back on one deck, but it's much higher above the water & difficult to see the water--usually used for sunbathing during the day. The Destiny, Triumph, & Conquest classes are completely enclosed. The only real access to the water is with a balcony cabin. There is a bit on the side, but again difficult to pull up a chair & enjoy. (That's why they're building them that way--they can charge more for balconies!)