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In Jacksonville, Ecstasy was replaced by Carnival Spirit, starting April 23rd.

The decision triggered the following deployment changes:

On February 3rd was announced that in 2022 CCL's fleet leave Ecstasy (1991-built/31-year-old) and Sensation (1993-built/29-year-old). On June 15th was announced that Costa Luminosa will be transferred from Costa to CCL in September and renamed 'Carnival Luminosa'. Both Costa liners are CCL-managed (while operating out of the USA) and were scheduled for drydock refurbishments prior to the Carnival service. The program is based on two newbuild Costa ships - Venezia (starting in April 2023 with homeporting in NYC New York USA) and Firenze (starting in 2024 with homeporting in Long Beach/Los Angeles California USA). On June 22nd, CCL and Costa Cruises announced the 'COSTA by CARNIVAL' cruise program targeting CCL's North American source market. Starboard is working with CCL since 1992.

The deal covers 10 ships (Celebration, Dream, Freedom, Horizon, Legend, Magic, Miracle, Pride, Sunrise, Sunshine). In September CCL extended its onboard retail shop partnership with Starboard Cruise Services (premier cruiseship retailer, subsidiary company and brand of LVMH /1987-founded) through 2027.

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In October CCL imposed fleetwide a US$500 fine plus expenses/detention costs (local police services and emergency docking fees) for passengers found guilty of unruly shipboard behavior. The announcement mentioned that chef Lagasse's 'Emeril's Bistro' (restaurant introduced on Mardi Gras) will be utilized fleetwide.

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In late-December CCL employed the renowned chef and restauranteur Emeril John Lagasse (1959-born American celebrity chef, restaurateur, author, TV personality) as the company's Chief Culinary Officer. CCL's 100-millionth guests were the Clifford family (Debi and David) from Ohio. The unique milestone was celebrated on Carnival Sunrise (in PortMiami) and attended by Christine Duffy (President). On March 16th, CCL became the world's first cruise company to have served 100 million passengers. The tour costs extra ($55-$95 per person), lasts ~2-3,5 hours and visits the Wheelhouse/navigation bridge, engine control room, main dining room's galley/kitchen, crew areas (cabins, mess hall, dining room, bar lounge), laundry, among others. Since April 1st CCL offers again the popular 'Behind the Scenes' ship tour fleetwide.

In 1996, the 101,000-GT Carnival Destiny (now Sunshine) became the world's biggest passenger ship and the first to weigh over 100,000 tons. CCL pioneered the concept of less expensive, short-break itineraries. CCL's executive control is provided by Corporation's North American division.

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In 2018, Carnival Corporation controlled ~39% of the global ship cruising market (revenue) and ~48% of the passengers (39% in 2020), with full ownership of 9 brands (CCL, AIDA, Costa, Cunard, HAL-Holland America, P&O UK & Australia, Princess, Seabourn).ĬCL currently has 40,000+ employees from 120 nationalities.įor 50 years - between March 11th, 1972 (CCL's maiden voyage with TSS Mardi Gras out of PortMiami) and March 11th, 2022, the company served 90+ million passengers.ĬCL has the largest fleet in the Corporation's group of companies and accounts for over 1/5 of the Group's worldwide market share. Today, CCL is one of the 10 brands owned by Carnival Corporation - currently the world's largest passenger shipping company (followed by RCG-Royal Caribbean Group). The initial public offering of 20% common stock in 1987 provided capital for fleet expansion. The company was originally private (independent), founded in 1972 by Ted Arison (1924-1999). CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines () is an American passenger shipping company based in Doral, Florida ( Miami suburb).

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