Finally the time has come Carnival ecstasy, and the ship is set for its final voyage with the Fun Ship fleet. As the only Fantasy-class ship to have one planned and announced retirementthere has been great anticipation for the last voyage of the ship.
Carnival ecstasyThe last voyage
Carnival ecstasy will set sail from Mobile, Alabama for her final voyage welcoming guests for Carnival Cruise Line on Monday, October 10, 2022. The voyage is a 5-night round-trip sailing in the Western Caribbean, visiting Cozumel and Progress, Mexicowith the first and last nights of the voyage both being days at sea.
The ship will return to Mobile on Friday, October 15 to drop off guests and no other guests will board the popular but older ship.
Carnival ecstasyhis pension was announced in early February 2022, and since then, plans have been made for her final special trip in October. A total of 2,251 confirmed guests are ready to set sail, of which 605 have never sailed on Carnival.
Interest in this cruise is high for the 1,646 guests on board who have previously sailed with Carnival Cruise Line, as this is the last chance to experience Carnival ecstasy.
Some of these guests may be looking to finally enjoy a ship they will never get a chance to sail on again, while others may be saying goodbye to a favorite ship or a ship that holds fond memories. special from past cruises.
Special events
The ship’s final sailing will feature Carnival Cruise Line brand ambassador John Heald, who was cruise director for the Fantasy-class ship in 1992, making this a particularly nostalgic voyage.
“I can’t wait to wait for Carnival Ecstasy’s last cruise.” Heald said when you announce some plans for onboard activities.
Carnival’s popular cruise director Alex Siegler is the ship’s current cruise director and is also excited about the ship’s retirement celebrations. “I promise we’ll make sure she goes out with a bang!” Siegler said.
To commemorate the voyage, Heald, Siegler and Carnival Cruise Line have planned several extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime events and activities on a ship for the cruise.
“I have a few special events lined up, including a charity auction of some of the ship’s memorabilia, a question and answer session with the captain and senior officers, and other fun events all mixed in with the usual shows and activities that the ship’s crew has organized, ” Heald announced on his Facebook page on October 6.
Other memorable moments onboard are likely to include past activities long popular on Carnival cruise ships, as well as current favorites such as trivia contests, dance lessons, deck parties, atrium parties and more. a lot. Because it’s October, onboard events will also include Halloween-themed parties and spooky entertainment.
Heald will also sign commemorative maps of the ship’s last voyage, which will be on sale for $4.99 from the ship’s photo gallery.
Other fantasy class pensions
Of the eight Fantazi-class ships, five have already left Carnival Cruise Line.
Fantasy, Fascination, Imagination, inspirationAND sensation all were canceled during the pandemic-related shutdown. Because there were no cruises underway at the time and the ships were already out of active service, none of the ships had any retirement parties or final voyages planned.
Carnival ecstasy It first joined the cruise line in 1991, making it the oldest remaining ship in Carnival’s fleet still in service.
As cruise ships age, it is not always possible to keep them up to date with new requirements for engine efficiency, emissions and other environmental regulations. It can also be difficult to update older ships to meet new visitor expectations in terms of onboard entertainment, high-tech features or popular spaces.
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until Carnival ecstasyHer final fate has not been announced, it is likely that the ship will meet the same fate as her older sisters. It is also possible, though unlikely, that the ship could be sold to a smaller cruise line to be refitted and rebranded for further service.
The sister ships are still in service
The last two ships of the Fantasy class, Carnival Paradise AND Carnival joyboth joined the fleet in 1998. At this time, there have been no announced plans to retire either ship, and both continue to provide guests with exceptional cruise experiences.
Carnival Paradise currently sailing 4-5 night itineraries from Tampa, Florida, with some 6-night trips also available. The ship regularly visits popular ports in the Western Caribbean and the Bahamas.
Carnival joy is homeported in Jacksonville, Florida, offering 4-5 night Bahamas cruises including visits to Princess Cays, Carnival Cruise Line’s private island destinationon longer journeys.
With these two ships still in service, guests who enjoy Carnival cruise line’s smaller ships still have the amazing opportunity to sail on a more intimate, comfortably sized ship.
