carnival splendor

[caribbeandreaming]

Does anyone have any information on the carnival ship splendor? I believe she is due out in 2008. Has anyone heard where she will sail to? Thank you.

[GoinCruisin]

No... I would imagine sometime next year we'll start hearing info...

[toad455]

I wouldn't be surprised if Carnival has two ships in Europe for 2008(Splendor & Freedom). One does the Med. & one does the Greek Isles/Turkey.

[caribbeandreaming]

Thank you for your help. :) The Greek Ils. sounds so wonderful, I have always wanted to visit them.

[Light Tech]

I am a Entertainment Tech. with Carnival and recently came off the Carnival Valor. They are trying to keep the Splendor project under raps untill she starts to be built. That being said what i can tell you is this, she will be the biggest ship in the Carnival fleet coming in at around 112-115,000 tons, maybe more. The design of the ship will be compleatly different then any other class of ship. What we were told on the valor is the Splendor was a design from Princess they decided would not work for them so it was given to or bought by Carnival and they ran with it.

Any other questions? I will do my best to answer.

[celticd1]

...and thanks for the offer to answer questions! I am sure many of us will take you up on that!:)

 

It will be interesting to see the new layout. Any idea what they will call the new class?

[GoinCruisin]

...and thanks for the offer to answer questions! I am sure many of us will take you up on that!:)

 

It will be interesting to see the new layout. Any idea what they will call the new class?

 

From what has been mentioned, it is a modified Conquest class. Since the Splendor will be the first, it may be the Splendor class... Here is the article Carnival posted earlier this year:

 

MIAMI – Carnival Splendor is the name Carnival Cruise Lines has chosen for its new 112,000-ton cruise ship scheduled to enter service in spring 2008.

Representing a new class of ship for the line, the 3,006-passenger vessel will be constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and feature an innovative new design, including the largest spa and children’s facilities in the Carnival fleet.

"Carnival Splendor will introduce a host of guest-driven facilities and eatures to usher in an exciting new era of ‘Fun Ship’ cruising," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

Highlights include a 17,800-square-foot spa – the largest ever incorporated into a Carnival ship. Encompassing two forward decks, the facility features an elaborate thermal suite, a variety of health and beauty treatment rooms, and Carnival’s first thalasso therapy pool. Encircling the upper level of the spa will be a winter garden that will include a ceremonial tea house.

A 5,500-square-foot children’s playroom – the largest in the Carnival fleet – will be located mid-ship. Above the facility will be a new water play area – a first for the line.

Located aft will be a new sports deck featuring arena-style seating for games and other events, while a reservations-only supper club will be located atop the poolside Lido restaurant, providing diners with magnificent ocean vistas.

The mid-ship pool – one of four on board – will be enclosed by two full decks of glass walls. The area will be covered with a two-deck-high retractable dome that can be closed during inclement weather. A large balcony will encircle the upper deck of the pool area.

The vessel will also include 1,503 staterooms, 60 percent of which will offer an ocean view with 60 percent of those featuring private balconies.

Carnival Splendor is one of three new "Fun Ships" currently under construction or on order with Fincantieri. In addition to Carnival Splendor, Carnival’s order book includes the 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom, scheduled to enter service in February 2007, and an as-yet-unnamed 130,000-ton SuperLiner – to be the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed – slated to debut in fall 2009.

Carnival currently operates a fleet of 21 "Fun Ships" offering voyages ranging from three to 16 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda and Europe.

For additional information and reservations on any of Carnival’s "Fun Ship" cruises, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.

[DqALEX]

130,000 tons MY GOD. Im glad I will be Platinum by that time. The Line to get on that ship will be around the building. That ship will hold a lot of passengers.

[salty dingo]

I'm not sure bigger is better. A 130,000 ton ship will likely be able to port in fewer places, or will require more tender ports. Not exactly enticing.

[Soccerfan]

Hi,

 

Here is some more info, although it apears to be a year old now. I suppose any bit of info helps so here goes :)

 

MIAMI (Sept. 30, 2005) – Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that it has assigned a previously ordered 112,000-ton cruise ship to its Carnival Cruise Lines brand.

 

The 3,006-passenger ship, to be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, is expected to enter service in spring 2008.

 

Representing a new design for Carnival Cruise Lines, the as-yet-unnamed vessel will offer a host of innovative on-board amenities, including the largest spa and children’s facilities in the Carnival fleet.

 

The vessel was part of a five-ship agreement with Fincantieri announced in September 2004 that also included the 116,000-ton Emerald Princess for Princess Cruises, the 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom for Carnival Cruise Lines, and the 116,000-ton Ventura for P&O Cruises, and a significant redesign of Cunard Line’s previously ordered Queen Victoria.

 

"Originally, we envisioned this ship would be designated for one of our European brands. However, Carnival Cruise Lines continues to perform at a very high level and based on the tremendous consumer demand for its products, we now believe that this specific tonnage would be best utilized for Carnival’s North American market," said Micky Arison, Carnival Corporation & plc chairman and CEO.

 

Arison noted that the new ship extends Carnival Cruise Lines’ newbuilding program into 2008 and will build upon the line’s distinction as the "Number One Choice for Caribbean Cruising."

 

Among the new vessel’s highlights will be a 17,800-square-foot spa that will encompass two forward decks and include an elaborate thermal suite, a variety of health and beauty treatment rooms, and Carnival’s first thalasso therapy pool. Encircling the upper level of the spa will be a winter garden that will include a ceremonial tea house.

 

A 5,500-square-foot children’s playroom -- the largest in the Carnival fleet -- will be located mid-ship. Above the facility will be a new water play area – a first for the line.

 

The mid-ship pool – one of four on board – will be enclosed by two full decks of glass walls. The area will be covered with a two-deck-high retractable dome that can be closed during inclement weather. A large balcony will encircle the upper deck of the pool area.

 

A new sports deck will be located aft and feature bleacher-style seating for games and other events, while a reservations-only supper club will be located atop the poolside Lido restaurant, providing diners with magnificent ocean vistas.

 

The ship will also house 1,503 staterooms, 60 percent of which will offer an ocean view with 60 percent of those featuring private verandahs.

Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest cruise vacation group in the world, with a portfolio of 12 cruise brands in North America, Europe and Australia, comprised of Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Windstar Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village, P&O Cruises, Swan Hellenic, and P&O Cruises Australia.

 

Together, these brands operate 79 ships totaling more than 137,000 lower berths with 12 new ships scheduled for delivery between January 2006 and April 2009. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates the leading tour companies in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon, Holland America Tours and Princess Tours. Traded on both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.

[celticd1]

From what has been mentioned, it is a modified Conquest class. Since the Splendor will be the first, it may be the Splendor class....

 

Hope they improve upon the Conquest class, mainly by making it easier to get around. Either way, can't wait to try a new class!:)

[caribbeandreaming]

WOW!! Thank you so much for all the great information!

[Cruising89143]

http://www.costacruise.com/B2C/EU/Shopping/Ships/CO/Default.htm

 

The Splendor will look just like the new Costa Concordia with a different funnel of course. It is just a modified version of the Conquest class. The difference is in the center of the ship where you will have two decks of glass that is not currently on the Conquest class. Not a big difference.