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Carnival InspirationinTampa, Florida

History
Name
  • Inspiration (1996–2007)
  • Carnival Inspiration (2007–2020)
    • OperatorCarnival Cruise Line
    Port of registry
  • Nassau,  Bahamas (2000–2020)
    • [1][2]
    Builder
  • Helsinki New Shipyard
  • Helsinki, Finland
    • Cost$270 million[3]
    Yard number489
    ChristenedMarch 16, 1996
    Completed1996
    AcquiredFebruary 22, 1996
    Maiden voyageMarch 22, 1996[2]
    In service1996
    Out of service2020
    Refit2007
    Identification
  • IMO number: 9087489
  • MMSI number: 309484000
    • FateSold for scrap in July 2020
    NotesBeached for scrap
    General characteristics [1]
    Class and typeFantasy-class cruise ship
    Tonnage
    • 70,367 GT
  • 7,180 DWT
    • Length260.60 m (855 ft 0 in)
    Beam31.50 m (103 ft 4 in)
    Draft7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
    Decks14 (accessible to passengers)[2]
    Installed power
  • 4 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 12ZAV40S
  • 42,240 kW (combined)
    • PropulsionTwo propellers[3]
    Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)[2]
    Capacity
    • 2,056 passengers (lower berths)
  • 2,610 passengers (all berths)[4]
    • Crew920[3]

    Carnival Inspiration (formerly Inspiration) was a Fantasy-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New ShipyardinHelsinki, Finland, she was floated out on April 1, 1996, and christenedasInspiration by Mary Anne Shula.[5] During 2007, in common with all of her Fantasy-class sisters, she had the prefix Carnival added to her name[6] and had some passenger areas and facilities were refurbished.[7]

    In July 2020, Carnival sold Carnival Inspiration, along with her sister ship Carnival Fantasy.[8] Cruise Radio reported that Carnival Inspiration will likely be scrapped in Turkey.[9] She made her final voyage from Long Beach and arrived at Aliağa on August 5, 2020[1] and by August 26, was being dismantled.[10] Scrapping started on her on 5 April 2021, and concluded around January 2022.[citation needed]

    References

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    Bibliography
    • Smith, Peter C. (2010). Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781848842182.
    Notes
    1. ^ a b Asklander, Micke. "M/S Inspiration (1996)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved March 31, 2008.
  • ^ a b c d "cruisecontinental.com". Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  • ^ a b c Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 356–357. ISBN 981-246-739-4.
  • ^ "Carnival Inspiration Fact Sheet". carnival-news.com. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  • ^ Smith 2010, p. 41.
  • ^ Dake, Shawn J. (January 2008). "Cruise Ships 2007 the year in review" (PDF). Ocean Times. 12 (1). Steamship Historical Society of America: Southern California Chapter: 2–8.
  • ^ "A "Fun Ship" Reborn". October 15, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  • ^ "CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO FLEET PLAN – Carnival Cruise Line News". Carnival. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  • ^ Parker, Doug (July 17, 2020). "Carnival Inspiration Reportedly Sold, Heads to Cruise Scrapyard". CruiseRadio. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  • ^ "Carnival Imagination likely on voyage to cruise ship graveyard". Travel Weekly. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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