The Covid pandemic forced Carnival cruise lines (CCL) to make some tough decisions about her fleet. Ships including Carnival Sensation and Carnival Ecstasy — its two oldest, built in the early 1990s — were retired.
This made sense because older cruise ships cost more to run than more modern ones.
The cruise line has a number of additions coming to its fleet to make up for the losses.
First, Carnival will soon commission its newest ship, Carnival Celebration, giving it a sister ship to its current standard bearer, Mardi Gras. This ship will rival newer offerings from rival Royal Caribbean (RCL) . And it won’t be the only addition to the company’s fleet.
