Carnival Ecstasy Sets Out on Last Voyage
Yesterday, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Ecstasy set out on its final voyage. The ship left on a sold-out 5-night Caribean cruise from Mobile, Alabama.
According to Carnival, the ship has carried nearly 5.5 million guests on over 2,300 cruises since 1991. Carnival Ecstasy was built in Helsinki, Finland, and made its debut as the line’s second “Fun Ship” of the Fantasy-class of vessels. Over the past 31 years, Carnival Ecstasy has made its home in eight ports including Miami, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, Galveston, Long Beach, Calif., New Orleans, Charleston, and finally Mobile.
To commemorate the final sailing, Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald hosted a large group of fans for one last adventure on Carnival Ecstasy. Heald formerly served as the cruise director in the ship’s early days in service.
“We’ve certainly enjoyed a great deal of fun on Carnival Ecstasy over the years,” Heald said. “M/S Ecstasy, as we knew her then, was a game-changer when she entered the fleet, along with her Fantasy-class ‘SuperLiner’ sisters, and we have the innovations of that time to thank for many of the features our ships are known for now.”
Guests who have sailed on Carnival Ecstasy will see a special item from the ship on Carnival Cruise Line’s upcoming ship, Carnival Celebration - a 1934 Rolls Royce Saloon. The car was previously parked by Ecstasy’s ‘Rolls Royce Cafe’. The car will be moved to Carnival Celebration’s ‘The Gateway’, a two-deck area filled with numerous memorabilia items from the cruise line’s past ships over 50 years.
Carnival Spirit will take over for Carnival Ecstasy in Mobile later this month. The ship will offer six and eight-day Caribbean cruises.
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Posted by txagitator
I have sailed on the Ecstasy three times and the crew on board was wonderful. The ship itself was kept up very well but as with anything that has engines and other mechanical items they do wear out over time. I’m sad to see this ship going to the shipbreakers in Turkey but it lasted for 31 years in almost continuous service at sea. Rest in Peace Carnival Ecstasy.