Fantasy-class cruise ship

Class overview
Builders:	Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki, Finland
Operators:	Carnival Cruise Lines
Preceded by:	Holiday Class (No longer in service for Carnival)
Succeeded by:	Destiny Class
Planned:	8
Completed:	8
Active:	8
General characteristics
Type:	Cruise Ship
Tonnage:	70,367 GT
Length:	855 ft (261 m)
Beam:	103 ft (31 m)
Decks:	10
Propulsion:	2 fixed pitch propellers on the first six ships. 2 ABB Azipod thrusters on the last two ships.
Capacity:	2,052-2,056 Passengers
Crew:	920
Notes:	Oldest ships active in the Carnival Cruise Line

The Fantasy class is a cruise ship class operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. The first vessel of the class, Fantasy, entered service in 1990. All eight vessels of the class were constructed by Kvaerner Masa Yards, in Helsinki, Finland. The Elation and the Paradise differ from the other ships of the class in that they have Azipod azimuth thrusters. They were also the last cruise ships built with the lifeboats only on the upper deck. This class utilizes a "modern ocean/cruise liner" design, with all of its cabins situated within the hull and only a handful of suites on the superstructure, similar to the Holiday Class cruise ships built in the late 80's. The Fantasy-class is the only class currently in service for Carnival not initially built with more than a few balcony cabins.

In late 2006, Carnival Cruise Lines announced a massive refurbishment to its Fantasy class fleet called "Evolutions Of Fun", which was completed in 2010. The upgrades cost $250 million.

All eight Fantasy-class ships had "Carnival" added to their original names: Fantasy became Carnival Fantasy, the Ecstasy became Carnival Ecstasy, and so on. The inclusion of "Carnival" in ship names began with the Carnival Destiny, launched in 1995.

A miniature golf course was added to the forward sun deck. The aft pool deck and the original waterslide was replaced by a waterpark with three slides. The main pool was completely refurbished with new materials and new spiral staircases to the top deck. The adults-only area around the funnel was relocated to the aft portion of the Promenade deck.

The restaurant and the majority of the public areas were redecorated and electronics were updated. Except for the Carnival Elation and the Carnival Paradise, the sculptures in the atriums were removed and replaced with a circular bar and a small stage for musicians. An atrium bar was already installed in the Carnival Elation and the Carnival Paradise when they were constructed.

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