Here is a recent article I have found about Carnival's soon to be newest ship, The Glory!
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Carnival Glory. The New 110,000-ton Carnival Glory to Become Port Canaveral's Largest Cruise Ship. This 2,974-Passenger ‘Fun Ship’ to Launch Year-Round Seven-Day Caribbean Cruises from Central Florida Port in July 2003.
MIAMI (05/02/02) - Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 110,000-ton Carnival Glory will become the newest and largest cruise ship based at Port Canaveral, Fla., when it begins year-round seven-day Caribbean service from that port July 19, 2003.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the 2,974-passenger Carnival Glory represents a 40 percent capacity increase over the 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride, which debuted the line’s first seven-day cruise schedule from Port Canaveral earlier this year. Carnival Pride will be redeployed to another homeport.
Among the largest passenger vessels ever constructed, the 952-foot-long Carnival Glory will provide an exciting new cruise option from Port Canaveral, with 14 passenger decks housing 22 bars and lounges, a 15,000-square-foot health club, four swimming pools and three restaurants, including an upscale "steakhouse-style" supper club serving U.S.D.A. prime beef and other gourmet cuisine.
Carnival Glory will also feature numerous "family-friendly" amenities, including an expansive 3,300-square-foot play area and family recreation area featuring a teen club and video game room, perfect for a ship based year-round at Port Canaveral, which typically attracts a higher concentration of families because of its proximity to Central Florida attractions.
"Carnival Glory promises to be a truly spectacular ‘Fun Ship’ and announcing its deployment to Port Canaveral just three months after the launch of the Carnival Pride is a clear indication of our confidence in expanding this important cruise market," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival President.
"Homeporting the Carnival Glory here only reinforces Carnival Cruise Lines' recognition of Port Canaveral as both a safe and convenient port," said Rodney Ketcham, chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority. "We are pleased that Carnival sees Port Canaveral as the premier location for passengers to embark on cruise vacations and to spend time enjoying all the wonderful sites Brevard and Central Florida have to offer," he added.
Seven-Day Eastern and Western Caribbean Cruises
Beginning July 19, 2003, Carnival Glory will operate year-round seven-day sailings from Port Canaveral encompassing alternating eastern and western Caribbean voyages departing every Saturday.
Eastern Caribbean cruises call at Nassau, St. Thomas/St. John, and St. Maarten, while western Caribbean voyages include Key West, Fla.; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel and Progreso/Merida, Mexico.
Continued Expansion of Port Canaveral Market
With Carnival Glory’s year-round seven-day departures from Port Canaveral, combined with the year-round three- and four-day Bahamas cruises operated by the 2,056-passenger SuperLiner Fantasy, Carnival is expected to carry nearly 400,000 passengers annually from the Central Florida port, making it the line’s second busiest homeport after Miami.
"With its convenient, centralized location and proximity to Central Florida’s tourist attractions, Port Canaveral is one of Carnival’s fastest growing homeports and we look forward to further bolstering our presence with the deployment of the Carnival Glory next summer," Dickinson said.
Variety of Signature ‘Fun Ship’ Amenities
A true "floating resort," Carnival Glory will offer guests a wide range of dining, dancing and entertainment options, as well as an Internet café, jogging track, conference center and a "boulevard" of shops and boutiques. Additionally, approximately 60 percent of the vessel’s 1,487 staterooms will offer an ocean view with 60 percent of those featuring private balconies.
In addition to the supper club, dining options aboard Carnival Glory will include a pair of two-level full-service restaurants, an expansive two-level poolside eatery offering casual alternatives for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a patisserie and a sushi bar. Complimentary 24-hour pizza, ice cream and stateroom service will be available, as well.
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The countdown is on until "The Quest for Glory, 2003" Please plan to join us for this unforgettable adventure!
