Ray Goldenberg wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I received this press release from the Carnival Corporation and
> thought it would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news'
> postings, they are available on my web site.
>
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> Ray
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> Previously Ordered 112,000-Ton Cruise Ship Assigned to Carnival Cruise
> Lines By Carnival Corporation & plc
>
> New 3,006-Passenger Vessel Scheduled to Enter Service in Spring 2008
>
> MIAMI, Sept. 30
> Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced
> that it has assigned a previously ordered 112,000-ton cruise ship to
> its Carnival Cruise Lines brand.
>
> The 3,006-passenger ship, to be built by Italian shipbuilder
> Fincantieri, is expected to enter service in spring 2008.
>
> Representing a new design for Carnival Cruise Lines, the
> as-yet-unnamed vessel will offer a host of innovative on-board
> amenities, including the largest spa and children's facilities in the
> Carnival fleet.
>
> The vessel was part of a five-ship agreement with Fincantieri
> announced in September 2004 that also included the 116,000-ton Emerald
> Princess for Princess Cruises, the 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom for
> Carnival Cruise Lines, and the 116,000-ton Ventura for P&O Cruises,
> and a significant redesign of Cunard Line's previously ordered Queen
> Victoria.
>
> "Originally, we envisioned this ship would be designated for one of
> our European brands. However, Carnival Cruise Lines continues to
> perform at a very high level and based on the tremendous consumer
> demand for its products, we now believe that this specific tonnage
> would be best utilized for Carnival's North American market," said
> Micky Arison, Carnival Corporation & plc chairman and CEO.
>
> Arison noted that the new ship extends Carnival Cruise Lines'
> newbuilding program into 2008 and will build upon the line's
> distinction as the "Number One Choice for Caribbean Cruising."
>
> Among the new vessel's highlights will be a 17,800-square-foot spa
> that will encompass two forward decks and include an elaborate thermal
> suite, a variety of health and beauty treatment rooms, and Carnival's
> first thalasso therapy pool. Encircling the upper level of the spa
> will be a winter garden that will include a ceremonial tea house.
>
> A 5,500-square-foot children's playroom -- the largest in the Carnival
> fleet -- will be located mid-ship. Above the facility will be a new
> water play area -- a first for the line.
>
> The mid-ship pool -- one of four on board -- will be enclosed by two
> full decks of glass walls. The area will be covered with a
> two-deck-high retractable dome that can be closed during inclement
> weather. A large balcony will encircle the upper deck of the pool
> area.
>
> A new sports deck will be located aft and feature bleacher-style
> seating for games and other events, while a reservations-only supper
> club will be located atop the poolside Lido restaurant, providing
> diners with magnificent ocean vistas.
>
> The ship will also house 1,503 staterooms, 60 percent of which will
> offer an ocean view with 60 percent of those featuring private
> verandahs.
>
> Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest cruise vacation group in the
> world, with a portfolio of 12 cruise brands in North America, Europe
> and Australia, comprised of Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America
> Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Windstar Cruises, AIDA
> Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village, P&O Cruises, Swan
> Hellenic, and P&O Cruises Australia.
>
> Together, these brands operate 79 ships totaling more than 137,000
> lower berths with 12 new ships scheduled for delivery between January
> 2006 and April 2009. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates the
> leading tour companies in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon, Holland
> America Tours and Princess Tours. Traded on both the New York and
> London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group
> in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100
> indices.
Hi Ray is this going to be build on a Grand class hull ?
Ken G..........>
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