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'''''Grand Celebration''''' is a [[Holiday Class|''Holiday'' class]] [[cruise ship]] that is operated by [[Iberocruceros]]. She was built in 1986 by [[Kockums|Kockums Varv]] in [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]] for [[Carnival Cruise Lines]] as '''''Celebration'''''. The ''Grand Celebration'' has 2 sister ships. The [[Holiday (ship)|''Holiday'']] operates for [[Carnival Cruise Lines]] and the [[Pacific Sun (ship)|''Pacific Sun'']] operates for [[P&O Cruises Australia]]. The ''Celebration'' was retired from their fleet in April 2008. The ''Grand Celebration'' had an extensive refit before re-entering service. The refit included new hull artwork. Unlike Carnival's other retired purpose built ships, the trademark whale tail funnel was not altered or removed. The funnel was only painted over. The ''Grand Celebration'' entered into service for Iberocruceros in the summer of 2008.
'''''Grand Celebration''''' is a [[Holiday Class|''Holiday'' class]] [[cruise ship]] that is operated by [[Iberocruceros]]. She was built in 1986 by [[Kockums|Kockums Varv]] in [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]] for [[Carnival Cruise Lines]] as '''''Celebration'''''. The ''Grand Celebration'' has 2 sister ships. The [[Holiday (ship)|''Holiday'']] operates for [[Carnival Cruise Lines]] and the [[Pacific Sun (ship)|''Pacific Sun'']] operates for [[P&O Cruises Australia]]. The ''Celebration'' was retired from their fleet in April 2008. The ''Grand Celebration'' had an extensive refit before re-entering service. The refit included new hull artwork. Unlike Carnival's other retired purpose built ships, the trademark whale tail funnel was not altered or removed. The funnel was only painted over. The ''Grand Celebration'' entered into service for Iberocruceros in the summer of 2008.

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== Incidents (''with Carnival Cruise Lines'') ==
== Incidents (''with Carnival Cruise Lines'') ==

Revision as of 00:58, 3 June 2009

History
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1987—2008: Celebration
2008 onwards: Grand Celebration
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1987—2008: Carnival Cruise Lines[1][2]
2008 onwards: Unknown
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1987—2008: Carnival Cruise Lines
2008 onwards: Iberocruceros
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1987—2000: Monrovia,  Liberia
2000 onwards: Panama City,  Panama[2]
BuilderKockums Varv, Malmö, Sweden
Cost$130 million[3]
Yard number597[2]
Launched9 August 1986[2]
AcquiredFebruary 1987[2]
In service14 March 1987[2]
IdentificationIMO number 8314134[2]
StatusIn Service
General characteristics (as Celebration)[2]
Class and typeHoliday class cruise ship
Tonnage47,262 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help)[1]
Displacement6,405 t DWT DWT uses unsupported parameter (help)
Length223.37 m (732 ft 10 in)
Beam28.20 m (92 ft 6 in)
Draught7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
Decks10 (passenger accessible)[3]
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2 × 7-cylinder Sulzer diesels
combined 23510 kW
Propulsion2 propellers[3]
Speed21.7 kn (40.19 km/h; 24.97 mph)
Capacitylist error: <br /> list (help)
1,486 passengers (lower berths)[3]
1,896 passengers (all berths)[3]
Crew670[3]

Grand Celebration is a Holiday class cruise ship that is operated by Iberocruceros. She was built in 1986 by Kockums Varv in Malmö, Sweden for Carnival Cruise Lines as Celebration. The Grand Celebration has 2 sister ships. The Holiday operates for Carnival Cruise Lines and the Pacific Sun operates for P&O Cruises Australia. The Celebration was retired from their fleet in April 2008. The Grand Celebration had an extensive refit before re-entering service. The refit included new hull artwork. Unlike Carnival's other retired purpose built ships, the trademark whale tail funnel was not altered or removed. The funnel was only painted over. The Grand Celebration entered into service for Iberocruceros in the summer of 2008.

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Incidents (with Carnival Cruise Lines)

On August 16, 2006, Carnival's Celebration struck the harbor floor in Nassau, The Bahamas as the ship with over 1100 passengers onboard was preparing to dock. The ship's propeller was struck, causing vessel damage and the release of 53 gallons of lubricating oil into the sea. The Celebration canceled its Port Of Call to Nassau and returned to its Jacksonville, Florida homebase, giving passengers an extra day at sea. All passengers received a 20% discount towards their next cruise.

On August 25, 2007, Carnival's "Fun Ship" Celebration was on its normal embarkation schedule in Jacksonville, Florida, when Carnival's sniffer dogs detected something suspicious in the luggage. The terminal was closed at approximately noon, and reopened around 8 pm. It was later detected that heart medication set the dogs off, according to Jacksonville City Police.

Public rooms (as Celebration)

  • Endless Summer lounge
  • Galax-Z dance Club
  • Bourbon Street, a tribute to New Orleans' celebrated thoroughfare.
  • Wheelhouse Bar & Grill
  • Admiral, ship's library
  • Red Hot Piano Bar
  • Islands in the Sky Bar
  • Rainbow Club Casino
  • Astoria Lounge
  • Vista and Horizon dining room

Meeting facilities (as Celebration)

  • Astoria Lounge: 900 maximum guests reception, 725 maximum guests theater, 200 maximum guests modified classroom, Dance floor, in house sound system with microphones, CD player, dual cassette player
  • Islands in the Sky Lounge: 350 maximum guests theater, 150 maximum guests modified classroom
  • Galax-Z dance club: 400 maximum guests reception, 150 maximum guests theater, 50 maximum guests modified classroom
  • Endless Summer Lounge: 110 maximum guests reception, 60 maximum guests theater, Dance Floor, built in karaoke machine
  • Red Hot Piano Bar: 60 maximum guests reception, 30 maximum guests theater, wireless microphone capability
  • Lido Deck: 300 maximum guests reception (semi-private), 250 maximum guests reception poolside (not private)
  • Vista Dining Room: 414 maximum guests
  • Horizon Dining Room: 480 maximum guests

References

  1. ^ a b "Celebration". cruise-community.com. Seatrade Communications Limited. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Asklander, Micke. "M/S Celebration (1987)". Fakta om Fartyg (in in Swedish). Retrieved 2008-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e f Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 235–236. ISBN 981-246-739-4.