The ''Spirit'' class is a class of
cruise ships built at the
Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard in
Helsinki,
Finland. The ships are operated by
Carnival Cruise Lines
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,
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History
CSSC Carnival was founded in October 2015 as a joint venture, w ...
and
Costa Cruises
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(a subsidiary of Miami-based
Carnival Corporation
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). The six ships were built to the original
Panamax
Panamax and New Panamax (or Neopanamax) are terms for the size limits for ships travelling through the Panama Canal. The limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) in a publication titled "Vessel Requirements". ...
form factor, allowing them to pass through the
Panama Canal. This class has the smallest of the signature
smoke stacks
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that Carnival has on their ships. Carnival's ''Spirit''-class ships also feature a unique funnel design that integrates the skylight dome of the atrium.
In 2007 and 2009, and (built by
Fincantieri) were introduced. The design of these ships are a hybrid between the ''Spirit'' class and the , creating the
Vista/''Spirit'' hybrid class. As of November 2022, ''Costa Luminosa'' (now ''Carnival Luminosa'') is marketed by Carnival as a part of their ''Spirit'' class.
Ships
See also
* – a similar
Panamax
Panamax and New Panamax (or Neopanamax) are terms for the size limits for ships travelling through the Panama Canal. The limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) in a publication titled "Vessel Requirements". ...
ship operated by
P&O Cruises.
* and – A similar set of Panamax ships operated by
Princess Cruises
* s – a similar class of Panamax ships operated by
Royal Caribbean International
*
Signature-class cruise ship – a similar class of
Panamax
Panamax and New Panamax (or Neopanamax) are terms for the size limits for ships travelling through the Panama Canal. The limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) in a publication titled "Vessel Requirements". ...
ships operated by
Holland America Line
References
External links
Carnival Cruise Lines
{{Costa Cruises
Cruise ship classes
Panamax cruise ships
Ships built in Finland
Carnival Cruise Lines
Costa Cruises
Luminosa