In 2009 was added 'The Serenity' (adults-only sundeck), Camp Ocean (children's complex) and 'Circle C' (kids club). Right after Hurricane Katrina (2005), Ecstasy was drydocked to receive new kids' facilities, Lido restaurant, mini golf course, Panorama Bar and Grill refit, and all passenger staterooms were newly furnished. The ship had only one swimming pool and didn't receive many of the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades/amenities. Ecstasy had many dining places and nightclubs, casino lounge, duty-free shops. The 2052-passenger ship Carnival Ecstasy was an 'original classic' liner with amenities such as LCDTVs and Internet cafes. CCL has over 1/5 of the cruise industry's worldwide market. Carnival Cruise Lines has the Corporation's largest fleet as both a number of vessels and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities). CCL was founded in 1972 as an independent company by Ted Arison (1924-1999, co-founder of NCL Norwegian). History - construction and ownershipĬarnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is a US shipping company, trademarked brand and subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (shipowner). The vessel (IMO number 8711344) was last Panama- flagged (MMSI 353479000) and registered in Panama City.
The 1991-built/2022-scrapped Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship was the second of CCL's eight Fantasy-class liners, with sisterships Sensation and Fascination plus the 'no balcony ships' Fantasy, Elation, Imagination, Inspiration, Paradise.
