Carnival Cruise Lines - Renovated and Ready to Go
January 26, 2006
A few days ago, Cruise Network reported that three of Carnival Cruise Lines' ships---Holiday, Ecstasy, and Sensation---were being released from their FEMA contract and being put back into service in March and April. (See January 24 Cruise News, "Carnival Cruise Lines - Getting Back in the Water.")
It's only fitting that these Carnival Cruise Lines ships will enter back into service in the spring, a time of rebirth and renewal. We just couldn't wait to let you in on some of the specific renovations that will be done to these ships; they'll be even better than brand new when they start offering cruise vacations again.
The 21-year-old Holiday, which is Carnival Cruise Lines' oldest vessel and was last refurbished in March, 2002, will get a totally redesigned lobby area with new seating, new carpeting, and new tile work. A new nine-hole miniature golf course will be added on the Verandah Deck, one that will challenge the most avid put-put players. The Four Winds and Seven Seas main dining rooms will receive new ceilings and updated galley equipment. Finally, the beauty salon/spa/gym area in Spa Carnival will receive new exercise equipment, carpeting, and tiles.
The 2,052-passenger Carnival Cruise Lines ships Ecstasy and Sensation will also get miniature golf courses, as well as new 1,600-square-foot "Children's World" play areas. New art galleries featuring modern and post-modern works of art will be designed. New 1,200-square-foot conference rooms will ensure that those sailing with Carnival Cruise Lines' who need to take care of a little work will be built into the ship. (Who says you can't mix business with pleasure?) Aft lounges on both ships will be reconfigured into new family recreation areas.
Aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Ecstasy, every single one of the 1,026 cabins (including 54 suites) will be completely refurbished. New lighting, flooring, wall coverings and dessert stations will be added to the Panorama Bar & Grill poolside restaurant. The ship's gift shop will be renovated, as well.
Carnival Cruise Lines' Sensation will get a new patisserie offering specialty coffees and sweets---sensational way to begin your morning! A new photo gallery for that perfect picture for your mantle at home. The redesigned Internet cafe will ; and a renovated spa. Suites on the Sensation will be refurbished with all new decor and completely remodeled bathrooms.
Carnival Cruise Lines' Sensation will return to service March 23, launching a new schedule of 4- and 5-night cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida. Four-night cruises travel to the destinations of Nassau and either Freeport or Half Moon Cay, while 5-night cruises call at Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau. On October 26 she'll relocate to New Orleans and begin offering 4- and 5-night western Caribbean voyages. Four-night cruises departing Thursdays visit Cozumel while 5-night cruises departing Mondays and Saturdays feature Cozumel and Calica/Playa del Carmen or Costa Maya.
Carnival Cruise Lines' Holiday will return to service in Mobile, Alabama, March 27, offering year-round 4- and 5-night Mexico cruises. Four-night cruises that travel to Cozumel depart Thursdays and 5-night cruises depart Mondays and Saturdays, visiting Cozumel and either Calica/Playa del Carmen or Costa Maya.
Ecstasy returns to Galveston, Texas, for year-round 4- and 5-night cruises April 8. Four-night cruises depart Thursdays and visit Calica; 5-night voyages depart Mondays and Saturdays and visit the destination of Progreso and Cozumel.
Call 1-888-267-1232 to book your Carnival cruise aboard these or any of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships.
