Carnival Ecstasy
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Carnival Ecstasy anchored off Princess Cays, Bahamas, April 2018 · Photo: Master0Garfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Carnival Ecstasy no longer sails for Carnival Cruise Line: she left Carnival Cruise Line's fleet in October 2022. Carnival Cruise Line's fleet today · Retired and departing ships
About Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Ecstasy is a former Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship of the Fantasy class, which sailed 1991 to 2022. She measured 70,367 gross tons and carried 2,052 guests with a crew of 920. She sailed Caribbean, Bahamas itineraries.
Carnival Ecstasy was a Fantasy-class ship that sailed for Carnival from April 1991 to October 2022, named Ecstasy until the line added the Carnival prefix in 2007. From 2019 she ran Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean cruises from Jacksonville, Florida, and a 14-day dry dock that October added new venues. Carnival announced her retirement in February 2022; she then sailed a farewell season from Mobile, Alabama, the only one of the six retired Fantasy-class ships to get one, ending with a cruise to Cozumel and Progreso on 15 October 2022. She was sold for scrap and beached at Aliağa, Turkey, on 8 November 2022.
Ship facts
- Gross tons
- 70,367
- Guests
- 2,052
- Crew 920 · 1:2.2
- Space ratio
- 34.3
- Comfortable
- Sailed
- 1991–2022
- Left the fleet October 2022
- Length
- 261 m
- Decks
- 12
Sister ships: Fantasy class
Carnival Ecstasy is one of 3 Fantasy class ships. Carnival Elation (1998) and Carnival Paradise (1998) are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Ecstasy this ship | 1991–2022 | — | |||
| Carnival Elation | 1998 | 3.3/5 | |||
| Carnival Paradise | 1998 | 3.5/5 |
Photos
Carnival Ecstasy anchored off Princess Cays, Bahamas, April 2018Photo: Master0Garfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sailed
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Bahamasshort trips from Florida, often with a day on a line's private island
Home port: Mobile, Alabama.
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Carnival Ecstasy?
Carnival Ecstasy sailed for Carnival Cruise Line and belongs to its Fantasy class.
What are Carnival Ecstasy's sister ships?
Carnival Ecstasy is one of 3 Fantasy class ships. Carnival Elation (1998) and Carnival Paradise (1998) are in service.
Is Carnival Ecstasy still sailing for Carnival Cruise Line?
Carnival Ecstasy no longer sails for Carnival Cruise Line: she left Carnival Cruise Line's fleet in October 2022.
How big is Carnival Ecstasy?
Carnival Ecstasy measures 70,367 gross tons and 261 metres in length, with 12 decks.
How crowded does Carnival Ecstasy feel?
Carnival Ecstasy has a passenger space ratio of 34.3: 70,367 gross tons for 2,052 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Carnival Ecstasy feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Carnival Ecstasy carry?
Carnival Ecstasy carried 2,052 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 920 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).
When did Carnival Ecstasy enter service?
Carnival Ecstasy entered service in 1991 and was last refurbished in 2019.
Where does Carnival Ecstasy sail?
Carnival Ecstasy sailed Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries. Her home port was Mobile, Alabama.
Which airport should I fly into for Carnival Ecstasy?
Carnival Ecstasy sails from Mobile, Alabama. Fly into Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).
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