- Grand Celebration
"Grand Celebration" is a "Holiday" class
cruise ship that is operated byIberocruceros . She was built in 1986 byKockums Varv inMalmö ,Sweden forCarnival Cruise Lines as "Celebration". The "Grand Celebration" has 2 sister ships. The "Holiday" operates forCarnival Cruise Lines and the "Pacific Sun" operates forP&O Cruises Australia . The "Celebration" was retired from their fleet in April 2008. The "Grand Celebration" had an extensive refit. This refit included the addition of more than 12 suites, many with private verandas.Incidents ("with Carnival Cruise Lines")
On August 16th, 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 itsJacksonville, 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 roomMeeting 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 guestsReferences
External links
* [http://www.cruisebusiness.com/news.php?u=20070905172408 Cruise Business Online: New Ibercruceros brand to launch with three-ship fleet]
* [http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=3 Cruise Critic Review page]
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