Three Different ship's

The cruise industry divides their ships into classes. How a ship gets put into the class is the size and look and features of those classes of the ship’s which is where the sister ship comes into term because they have made multiples of a ship in a class usually every new ship is a little bigger and has some extra features that their sister ship does not have. 

Carnival cruise lines has 8 different classes of ships. We will be discussing three of them. The biggest class of ship is carnival’s new class the Excel class, then we have the Vista class, Dream class, Splendor class, Conquest class, Spirit class, Sunshine class, and the smallest class of ship is the Fantasy class. Our First class we are going to discuss is the Vista class. The Vista class has a total of 5 different ships. I sailed on the Horizon the ship was only 6 months old when I sailed on her. You really could smell the fresh paint (sound familiar) the deck had that smell as well everything was great. The carnival horizon Inaugural cruise was on April 2, 2018, her godmother is Queen Latifah she can cruise at a speed of 18 knots. The ships gross tonnage is 133,500, length 1055 feet, beam 122 feed – beam at pool decks 158 feet, maximum draft 27 feet, occupancy based on guests per stateroom 3960 (1980 stateroom), full guest occupancy 5101, passengers’ decks 15 and space ratio is 34:1. Total officers and crew 1450, officers international, and hotel cruise staff international Accommodations 

• 1980 total guest staterooms (including 65 accessible staterooms)
• 8 Grand suites
• 38 Ocean suites
• 2 Junior suites
• 6 Cloud 9 Spa suites
• 4 Havana cabana suites
• 838 Balcony staterooms
• 26 Ocean view Havana with patio cabana and lanai
• 277 ocean view staterooms
• 745 Interior staterooms
• 20 Ocean view and interior upper/lower staterooms

 Family Harbor Lounge 

• This ship offers what is called the family harbor section of the ship also has a lounge.
• Location is deck 2 – midship – Hours 6:00am- 9:00pm
• Exclusive, secluded, dedicated family zone for guest occupying these staterooms
• Programmed family movies and popcorn
• Video game consoles, and games
• Self-serve Continental breakfast buffet, afternoon snacks selections, evening cookies and milk and Swirls, soft serve ice and frozen yogurt

 Havana Lounge/ Havana pool area 

• Location – Promenade Deck 5 – aft
• The Havana lounge features three main areas – EL patio with 3 archways entries, La Sala, reminiscent of a living room and Havana bar
• Serving Cuban coffee, Cuban sodas as well as classic Cuban cocktails
• Latin trio or DJ several evenings per cruise as well as Latin-inspired Havana Night’s
• Infinity pool (4’4” deep)
• Hot tub spas (2)
• Relaxation area complete with colorful umbrellas, faux palm trees, with patio huts and comfy seating
• This area like the family harbor is reserved only for guest booked in the Havana staterooms and suites, and the grand suites as well as

 Carnival Multiplex 

• Location Deck 6 -midship (Thrill theater on deck/ IMAX on decks 7/8/9)
• Hours – show times are listed in the HUB app
• Lobby area with seating, kiosks to purchase movie tickets and a concession stand selling popcorn, candy and beverages
• Thrill theater featuring attractions with multi-dimension, special effects and motion (extra charge)
• IMAX theatre 3-deck high screen featuring first run Hollywood Blockbusters, recent Hollywood titles and Classic Adventure Films (extra charge)

 Carnival Seaside Theater / Dive-In Movies 

• Location: Lido Deck 10 - midship
• Hours: show times are listed in the HUB App
• 12' x 22' LED Outdoor Screen
• A variety of programming, including feature films, sporting events and concerts are showcased on the screen daily as well as a ‘Morning Show’ hosted by the Cruise Director.
• Dive-In Movies: During evening hours, settle in for a night at the cinema under the stars, from the comfort of your lounge chair or even the pool.
• Beverage service, featuring drink specials and popcorn ($)

 Sport Square 

• Location: Deck 12 - midship and aft / Deck 14 - midship and aft
• Hours: hours are listed in the HUB App
• Sky Ride: Recumbent two-lane, 800’ bicycle course that extends the whole aft section of the deck, approximately 150' above the water line
• Sky Track: Padded jogging track
• Sky Court: Lighted multi-purpose basketball court (can convert to volleyball and pickle ball)
• Sky Course: Two 230’ rope courses, nearly 150’ above the sea
• Sky Greens: Two-level, nine-hole miniature golf course
• Sky Fitness: Featuring a wide array of exercise equipment
• The Clubhouse and Open-Air Complex: Sky Billiards, Ping Pong, Poly Pong, Foosball, Twister, Shuffleboard (games vary per ship)

  Now let’s talk about the Dream Class. There are 3 ships in this class. We are going to talk about the Carnival Magic. Inaugural sailing on May 1, 2011, Godmother Lindsey Wilkerson, and Cruising speed 20 knots Size/Capacity 

• Gross tonnage 130,000
• Length 1004 feet
• Beam 116, 125 feet at pool deck
• Maximum draft 27 feet
• Occupancy based on 2 guests per stateroom 3690 (1845 staterooms)
• Full guest occupancy 4724
• Passenger decks 14
• Space ratio: 35:1

 Crew 

• Total officers and crew 1367
• Officers – Hotel staff – International

 Accommodations 

• 1845 Total Guest Staterooms (including 35 accessible staterooms)
• 10 Grand Suites
• 44 Junior Suites, Ocean Suites and Spa Suites
• 851 balcony staterooms
• 221 ocean view staterooms
• 690 interior staterooms
• 29 ocean view and interior upper/lower staterooms

 Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse 

• Location: Promenade Deck 5 - Starboard
• Hours: open for lunch (on sea days)
• Open-Air Barbeque, featuring complimentary BBQ smoked favorites such as pork butt, chicken, Andouille sausage, round of beef, and sides such as Mac Daddy Mac n' Cheese, potato salad, slaw, collard greens and baked beans as well as Fieri's signature BBQ sauces.     

 Carnival’s Waterworks 

• Location: Spa and Sports Deck 12 - midship (bottom of slide) / Serenity Deck 15 - midship (top of slide)
• Hours: 9:00am-sunset, weather conditions permitting / hours are subject to change
• Drainpipe: bowl slide
• Carnival’s Twister Waterslide: 312' long spiraling water tube slide
  Expansive spray park with varied water spray apparatus for smaller children and families
• 500-gallon ‘dump bucket’
• Mini Racer slides for children

 Self-Service Launderettes / Ironing Rooms 

• Hours: hours are posted on the Launderette door
• 2 or 3 washers and 2 or 3 dryers ($)
• 1 iron and ironing board
• Vending machines dispense small boxes of detergent and water softener ($)
• Ironing Room: 2 ironing boards and irons
• Locations – Launderettes
• Deck 2 - midship / across from 2375|
• Deck 7 - midship / across from 7347
• Deck 10 - forward / across from 10264
• Locations – Ironing Rooms
• Deck 1 – aft / across from 1423
• Deck 6 – midship / across from 6360
• Deck 8 – midship / across from 8395
• Deck 9 – midship / across from 9403

 Camp Ocean / Night Owls 

• Location: Deck 11 – midship
• Marine-Themed Camp Program
• For children ages 2-11 years
• Seuss at Sea Program: special breakfast ($) and entertainment experiences for kids and family
• Night Owls
• Babysitting for infants and children ages 6 months to 11 years ($)
• Hours: 10:00pm-1:00am

 Vibe Dance Club 

• Location: Promenade Deck 5 - midship
• Hours: 11:00pm - late
• Our DJ's spin today’s hottest hits and yesterday’s retro jams from our expanded musical catalogs nightly
• Guests must be 18 years and older
• Beverage service ($)

Our last class we are going to talk about is the Conquest class. There are 5 ships in this class. The Carnival Glory inaugural cruise was July 14, 2003, Godmother Dr. Sally Ride, Cost $500 million, and Cruising speed 21 knots. Size/Capacity 

• Gross tonnage: 110,000
• Length: 952 feet
• Beam: 116 feet; 125 feet at pool deck
• Maximum draft: 27 feet
• Occupancy based on 2 guests per stateroom: 2980 (1490 staterooms)
• Full guest occupancy: 3806
• Passenger decks: 13
• Space ratio: 37:1

 Crew 

• Total officers and crew: 1150

 Accommodations 

• 1490 Total Guest Staterooms (including 26 accessible staterooms)
• 2 Captain’s Suites
• 10 Grand Suites
• 42 Ocean Suites and Junior Suites
• 521 balcony staterooms
• 6 scenic ocean view staterooms
• 324 ocean view staterooms
• 564 interior staterooms
• 10 ocean view upper/lower staterooms
• 11 interior upper/lower staterooms

 Carnival Adventures 

• Location: Lobby Deck 3 - midship
• Hours: hours are listed in the HUB App
• Formerly, the Shore Excursion Desk: Provide information and purchase of shore excursions and golf excursions ($)
• Provide information on ports-of-call
• Provide information on our ships and itineraries and how to get the best deal on a future cruise (Future Cruise Vacation program $)

 Cherry on Top 

• Location: Promenade Deck 5 - midship
• Hours: hours are listed in the HUB App; closed while the ship is in port
• Candy and Celebrations Shop ($)
• Bulk candies, confections and flowers
• Cherry on Top logo apparel for Ladies and kids
• Stateroom decoration packages

 Serenity 

• Location: Sun Deck 12 - forward / Sky Deck 14 - forward
• Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm / Hot Tub Spas: 8:00am-10:00pm, weather conditions permitting / hours subject to change
• Adult-Only private relaxation area on both the starboard and portside with shaded sun loungers and luxurious chaise lounges.
• Hot Tub Spas (2)
• Guests must be 21 years or older
• Piped in music
• Beverage service ($)

 Spa Carnival 

• Location: Spa Deck 11 – forward
• Fitness Center and Studio
• Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm
• Fully equipped with Life Fitness equipment
• Scheduled fitness classes offered; specialty classes ($)
• Fitness and beauty seminars
• Spa and Salon
• Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm
• 2 saunas (men and women)
• 2 steam rooms (men and women)
• 2 locker rooms (men and women)
• 10 treatment massage rooms ($)
• European-style treatments and services ($)
• Hair and nail grooming for men and women ($)
• Medi-Spa and Acupuncture ($)

As you can see every ship is going to be different in size and features as well. It is so important when you decide you want to take a cruise to choose the right cruise lines for you and your family. That also means choosing the right ship. Do you want a smaller ship or do you want the world’s largest one? Do you want activities every night or a more relaxed atmosphere? Last you must take into account price all cruise lines will definitely not be the same.