Question 1

Has a Carnival cruise ship ever sunk?

Accepted Answer

No. Never. Carnival has had some ships with fires and engine issues over the years, but these are few and far between.

The only ship to sink (partially) was Costa Concordia and is a sister brand to Carnival Cruise Line - both owned by the parent company Carnival Corporation.

Question 2

How much is a Carnival cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

$1 Billion USD is the approximate price of a new Carnival cruise ship (Mardi Gras) currently - this is due to the size and facilities on the ships. In comparison, Carnival Sunshine cost just $409 million when she was built in 1996.

Question 3

What is Carnival's biggest cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Mardi Gras is Carnival's biggest ship at 180,000 GRT and able to carry 5,282 passengers. More than double of their smallest cruise ship.

Question 4

What is Carnival's smallest cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Carnival Ecstasy is Carnival's smallest cruise ship at just 70,367 GRT and able to carry 2,056 passengers - less than half of their biggest cruise ship.

Question 5

What is Carnival's oldest cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Carnival Ecstasy is the oldest Carnival ship. It entered service in 1991. However, it was refurbished in 2017 and is due to return in late 2022.

Question 6

What is Carnival's newest cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Mardi Gras is Carnival's latest ship and entered service in 2021.

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