Carnival Splendor| Past and Present 
 M v Carnival Splendor 
  
 

© Federico Bolognini

Steel twin screw motor vessel “Conquest Class” built by Fincantieri, Genoa (Yard no 6135) for Carnival Cruise Line .


D i m e n s i o n s / T e c h n i c a l  D a t a

Registry - Panama (2004), Bahamas (2006), Panama (2007)

MMSI Number - 372808000

IMO Number - 9333163

Length on deck - 292.20m (overall), 247.70m (between perpendiculars)

Breadth of hull - 35.50m (moulded)

Draught - 8.20m (design)

Tonnage - 109,500 gross

Engines - Six Sulzer diesels

Propulsion/Propellers - diesel (63360kw)/2

Speed - 22.79 knots (max)

Capacity - 3,780 passengers

Passenger decks - 13

Crew - 1,170 (max)

Call Sign - 3EUS


H i s t o r y / R e m a r k s

March 30th 2008: Left Genoa for Palermo.

June 27th 2008: Delivered to Carnival Cruise Lines.


The Port of Dover Welcomes the Carnival Splendor

 

July 10th 2008: Inaugural arrival at Dover.

© Nigel Thornton


© John Mavin


July 10th 2008: Christened by the UK classical musician Myleen Klass who was assisted by a Royal Navy diver.


© John Mavin


July 10th 2008 19:00: Departs Dover on her maiden cruise to Amsterdam.


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We would like to thank: Federico Bolognini, Nigel Thornton, www.doverpast.co.uk and John Mavin  for there assistance in producing this feature.

 
   
   
 

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