Carnival Splendor
Carnival Splendor in 2009.
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| History | |
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| Name: | Carnival Splendor |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry: |
 Panama
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| Route: | Bahamas & Caribbean |
| Ordered: | 2006 |
| Builder: | Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente, Italy |
| Cost: | US$697 million |
| Yard number: | 6135 |
| Laid down: | 2007 |
| Launched: | 3 August 2007 |
| Christened: | 10 July 2008 |
| Completed: | 28 June 2008 |
| Maiden voyage: | 18 August 2008 |
| In service: | 2008–present |
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| Status: | In service |
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| Class and type: | Splendor-class cruise ship |
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| Length: | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Beam: | 116 |
| Draught: | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
| Decks: | 13 |
| Installed power: | 6 × Wärtsilä 12V46C (6 × 12,600 kW) |
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| Speed: | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Capacity: | 3,006 passengers |
| Crew: | 1,150 |
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Carnival Splendor is the sole ship of the Splendor class, a smaller, modified version of the Concordia-class cruise ship, operated by Costa. She entered service on 2 July 2008. At 113,323 GT, she was the largest ship in Carnival Cruise Line until Carnival Dream debuted in September 2009. There are currently no plans to build another ship like her. The Carnival Splendor is widely known for the November 2010 incident in which a fire started in the engine room, shutting down all electrical power to the ship.
The ship was originally designed and ordered for Costa Cruises and is similar in design to Costa Serena, Costa Pacifica, Costa Favolosa, Costa Concordia, and the Costa Fascinosa with a larger spa and children's facilities. But the Carnival Splendor was transferred to Carnival Cruise Lines during construction.
On December 15, 2016 it was announced that the ship would be transferred to the P&O Cruises Australia fleet in 2019.
The 3,006-passenger vessel offers a 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2), state-of-the-art, indoor spa that consumes two forward decks, which is the largest spa ever on any Carnival ship. The spa features an elaborate thermal suite, a variety of health and beauty treatment rooms, and Carnival's first Thalasso therapy pool. Encircling the upper level of the spa is a winter garden with a ceremonial tea house. Spa access is complimentary for those staying in the non-smoking "spa" cabins on the Panorama and Spa decks. Those in other cabins may buy passes for the day or for the length of the voyage; typical fees are approximately $35 per day. Unlike with most Carnival ships, the sauna and steam rooms are part of this fee-based access and are not free to all passengers.
The 5,500 sq ft (510 m2) children's playroom located midship is also the largest in the Carnival fleet. Above the facility is a dedicated water play area, a first for Carnival Cruise Lines.
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