When it comes to Carnival Cruise Line’s next class of ship, the company is leaning heavily into the theory that bigger is better. After all, the newly-announced Carnival Destiny will carry nearly 1,500 more passengers than the biggest ship in their current fleet. Read on to see the other ways in which Carnival expects the first of her class to be a game changer.
How Big Will Carnival Destiny Be?
In announcing the new Ace class of ships, Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy shared that the first of three — Carnival Destiny — would debut in 2029. Her as-yet-unnamed sister ships are expected to enter service in 2031 and 2033.
So just how big will the ship be? Destiny will weigh in at around 230,000 gross tons and carry an estimated 8,000 passengers. For comparison, the biggest ships currently sailing for Carnival are the Jubilee and Celebration, each of which come in at around 180,000 gross tons and carry 6,600 guests at maximum capacity.
What Does ‘More Sea to See’ Mean?
Even as the ship’s construction was getting under way, Duffy rolled out the Ace class ship’s motto: “More Sea to See.” In explaining the catchphrase, Duffy said the new class was “designed to change how guests will experience the sea while on their cruise.”
In essence, this means that Destiny will offer more access to the ocean than any other ship in Carnival’s fleet. How will this be accomplished? By featuring everything from a re-imagined lanai deck to what the exec said was “the most balcony cabins with ocean views at sea.”
If that phrasing seems unusual, it is clearly designed that way. Why? Keep in mind that many modern ships, including Royal Caribbean’s Oasis and Icon class, have balconies which overlook the center of the ship as opposed to the ocean. Translation: While those ships may have more total balconies, Carnival Destiny will have the largest number of, as they said “balcony cabins with ocean views.”
Duffy emphasized that the new concepts would “create ocean views from more places on board, bringing the ocean into constant view and redefining how guests will connect with the sea.”
Carnival Destiny’s Other Big Offerings
While details were few, it was also announced that Destiny would be introducing new concepts at every turn. “More than 70 percent of our dining, entertainment and signature guest experience will be delivered brand new.”
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Already, Carnival is in the process of making major changes where dining is concerned. A new menu is being rolled out across the entire fleet, and the upcoming Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale will feature four new-to-Carnival dining venues.
What’s unclear at this point is whether these new venues are included in the plans for Carnival Destiny.
Where Will Carnival Destiny Sail To?
One thing Carnival did not mention with regards to Destiny’s future is exactly where the ship will be homeported. They did, however, reveal that the ship will be visiting Carnival’s Paradise Collection offerings in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
No word as of yet when bookings for the new ship will go on sale.
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