What happened to Carnival Inspiration?
The youngest vessel to be scrapped under the Carnival flag was Carnival Inspiration. Classified as one of the more uneconomical vessels, the Fantasy class ship was beached for scrapping on August 5, 2020, in Aliaga, Turkey.
Did Carnival sell the inspiration?
Cruise Radio reported that Carnival Inspiration will likely be scrapped in Turkey. She was beached in Aliağa on August 5, 2020 and by August 26, was being dismantled….Carnival Inspiration.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Fate | Sold for scrap in July 2020 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Fantasy-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 70,367 GT 7,180 DWT |
What perks do you get with a carnival suite?
Exclusive Amenities
- Priority check-in, embarkation & debarkation.
- Priority dinner reservations & main dining room time assignment.
- Two complimentary large bottles of water.
- Pillow-top mattresses.
- Bathrobes.
Why is Carnival Fantasy scrapped?
Carnival Fantasy The vessel was sold for scrap as part of Carnival Corporation’s plan to shed older and less efficient ships. Launched in 1990, the Fantasy was the oldest vessel in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet in 2020.
When was the Carnival Inspiration refurbished?
Carnival Inspiration Renamed Carnival Inspiration in 2007, the ship was most recently refurbished in 2010. The ship sailed Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, California.
Where was Carnival Fantasy built?
Helsinki New
Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on December 9, 1988, completed on January 27, 1990 and formally named on March 1, 1990, as Fantasy by Tellervo Koivisto, wife of the then President of Finland, Mauno Koivisto.
How much did the Carnival Fantasy sell for?
If, for instance, the Carnival Fantasy superstructure contains 15,000 tons of steel, the scrap may sell for upward of $4.7 million, based on current global market prices—though other factors also come into play, such as local prices and demand.