What happened to the Carnival Triumph cruise ship?

Carnival Triumph is getting a $200 million makeover and a new name prior to its planned return to Port Everglades in October 2019. The ship will be renamed Carnival Sunrise following a two-monthlong dry dock refurbishment in Cadiz, Spain, beginning March 1, the company announced Tuesday.

What is the Carnival Triumph called now?

Carnival Sunrise
Carnival Triumph becomes Carnival Sunrise What was Carnival Triumph when it debuted in 1999 is now known as Carnival Sunrise as the cruise line gave the 101,509-gross-ton vessel a bevy of new features from restaurants to water slides to even 115 more staterooms.

Did the Carnival Triumph sink?

Disabled Carnival cruise ship reaches port. Disembarkation ends nearly a week of unpleasurable conditions for the 4,200 passengers and crew members aboard the Carnival Triumph, which lost power after an engine room fire while in the Gulf of Mexico.

When was Carnival Triumph refurbished?

She was completed and entered service in 1999. In 2019, Carnival Triumph docked in Cadiz, Spain to undergo a $200 million refurbishment. She was renamed Carnival Sunrise on completion of the refit. The ship was officially renamed by Kelly Arison, who is a daughter of Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison.

Is Carnival Sunrise a good ship?

The 2,984-passenger Carnival Sunrise is NOT a quiet ship. It bustles day and night, with constant activity. If you’re into sunning and swimming, you can join the crowds on the pool deck, or find a comfy day bed on the adults-only Serenity Deck.

Is Carnival Sunrise being sold?

Carnival Sunrise The ship is part of the Sunshine-class and underwent a huge transformation from the Carnival Triumph in Spring 2019. The ship which originally entered service for the cruise line in 1999 is up for sale at Ferry & Cruise Shipbrokers for $350 million.

Can a wave sink a cruise ship?

However, there are occasionally rogue waves that can cause significant danger to a cruise ship. These waves, sometimes measuring as high as 100 feet tall, are extremely rare and even if your ship experiences one, it is unlikely to cause your cruise ship to capsize or sink.

Where was the Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico?

A small boat belonging to the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous patrols near the cruise ship Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico, Feb. 11, 2013. The Carnival Triumph, with over 4,000 passengers aboard, idled for nearly a week in the Gulf of Mexico following an engine room fire and was being towed to port in Mobile, Ala.

When did the Carnival Cruise ship Triumph sink?

The Carnival cruise ship ‘Triumph’ overturned and sank off the coast of Mexico in November 2018.

What to do on the Carnival Triumph ship?

Shop for duty-free items at the boutiques or find a good book at the library. Shoot some hoops and play mini-golf and other games at the large sports park. Take a romantic stroll along the ship-long promenade. Both kids and the young at heart will want to enjoy the thrill of Twister, the 214-foot-slide!

Who was the captain of the Carnival Triumph?

On February 11, 2015, the ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino, was sentenced to a prison term of 16 years and one month for, among other things, negligent homicide. Carnival’s website for their Triumph cruise ship does not show anything out of the ordinary.