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 Carnival Destiny (the only ship in the Destiny Class) entered service in 1996 and was completely refurbished in 2005. Carnival Destiny cruises the Western Caribbean from her home port of Miami, Florida. The ship is 892 feet in length, has 12 decks and features a nine story atrium.
With a capacity just shy of 3400, Carnival Destiny is a large ship with roughly 3.2 passengers per crew member. Public areas of the ship have names such as Galaxy, Sun, Sea and Universe.
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 Carnival Cruise Lines has been operating since 1972 and currently has 24 ships in service worldwide. When doing your homework on Carnival, take note that the fleet is divided into 7 classes of ships based on size, capacity and when the ship entered service. Carnival offers an affordable price point and has the reputation of being a family friendly cruise line. In an effort to keep pace with competition, Carnival has added new outdoor amenities on several ships. Recent travelers are impressed with the WaterWorks spray park for kids, the Serenity Adult Only Retreat and Carnival's Seaside Theatre that shows movies and sporting events on a large screen video board.
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 Carnival Destiny cruises the Eastern and Western Caribbean in 2011 from Miami, Florida. Carnival Destiny offers 4 and 5-day itineraries stopping in many interesting ports, including Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; and Nassau, Bahamas.
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 Carnival Cruise Lines offers passengers a diverse menu of shore excursions based on approximately 20 different activity types (easy, moderate and considerable). You can search for excursions by Destination and Port on Carnival's website. Reservations can be made once you have paid a cruise deposit. Tip: reserve shore excursions early, as they tend to fill up rapidly.
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 Carnival Destiny has approximately 1,300 cabins onboard. While most cabins have ocean views, keep in mind that 36% feature balconies. When selecting a cabin on Carnival Destiny, make sure you know which public areas are near, above and below your cabin. Everyone's tastes are different, but it's best not to be surprised when you get onboard.
- Suites: 275 - 345 sq. ft. with balcony
- Balcony: 185 sq. ft. with balcony
- Ocean View: 220 - 230 sq. ft. with a picture window or porthole
- Inside: 185 sq. ft.
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 Carnival Destiny's beds are mostly two twin-size configured into a king-size. The cruise line features its Carnival Comfort Collection consisting of high thread count linens and duvets along with thick towels and bathrobes.
In addition, on Carnival Destiny the bathrooms are equipped with a basket of assorted products, including bath soap, shampoo and body wash.
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 Carnival Destiny has a 24-hour Internet Cafe and Carnival's "Bow2stern" WiFi network that can be used virtually anywhere onboard. This great feature is currently available on select ships. You can rent laptops, but travelers suggest bringing your own if you need to be online. Here's how much it will cost you to access the internet:
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- Internet Cafe: one time charge of $3.95 & $0.75/minute. They do offer plans that can get your cost down to $0.55 or $0.40/ minute depending on how many minutes you buy
- Laptop: wireless network card rental is $10/day; laptop rental is $10/day
- WiFi per minute charges are the same as the Internet Cafe
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 Carnival Cruise Lines allows each guest over 21 to bring onboard one bottle (750 ml) of wine or champagne at the beginning of the cruise. If you bring your own wine or champagne to dinner, a corkage fee of $10/bottle will be applied.
Guests are not permitted to bring any other alcoholic beverages onboard Carnival Destiny. Alcohol purchased in the ship's duty free or in port will be held until the end of your Carnival cruise. A reminder, the legal drinking age onboard Carnival Destiny is 21 years of age.
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 Carnival Destiny offers a wide variety of dining options from casual to the more formal Main Dining Room. Please note, Carnival Destiny does not have the Supper Club specialty restaurant. Whatever your preference, there is a lot to choose from.
Carnival Destiny Restaurants:
- The Cafe: specialty coffees and pastries
- Sun & Sea Restaurant: casual buffet
- The Grill: casual outdoor dining
- Galaxy & Universe Dining Rooms: main dining
- Pizza, sushi and a 24-hour room service menu are also available
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 Carnival Destiny has more than a dozen bars & lounges. Whether you are looking for a quiet drink or a place to meet up with friends for the evening, the choices are extensive. Here are some of the most popular spots onboard Carnival Destiny:
- All Star: sports bar
- Apollo: piano bar
- Cheers Wine Bar
- Downbeat: live Jazz
- Flagship Bar
- Onyx Bar: lounge
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 Carnival Destiny has a wide variety of nightly entertainment onboard. In the bars, lounges and on deck, you will find individual musicians, performers, singers and Caribbean bands. The focal point for large scale productions is the Palladium Lounge. Typically, there is a Las Vegas-style production as well as a late night comedian.
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 Carnival Destiny's Millionaire's Club Casino is located on the Promenade Deck and is open while the ship is "At Sea." You will find popular games, including Black Jack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Mega Cash, Roulette, Slot Machines, Texas Hold'em Poker and Three Card Poker.
Typically, there will be Slot & Texas Hold'em tournaments while you are onboard. Unlike Las Vegas casinos, Texas Hold'em onboard is an automated video game designed to speed-up play. Like most cruise lines, Carnival offers a casino loyalty program. Just a reminder, you must be 18 years of age to enter the casino.
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 Carnival Destiny has several pools and hot tubs onboard. For small children, there is a small wading pool on the Sun Deck. For bigger kids, there is water slide that ends up on the Spa Deck. The Lido Pool and larger Sun & Sea Pool are located on the Lido Deck.
Carnival Destiny does not have the WaterWorks park for kids and the Serenity Adult Only Retreat that are available on other Carnival Cruise Ships.
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 Carnival Destiny offers lots of activities onboard. Because there are so many families and young people, Carnival Cruises pays special attention to keeping passengers entertained. Here are some of the best not mentioned in other sections:
- Camp Carnival for ages 2-11
- Circle "C" activities for ages 12-14
- Club 02 activities for ages 15-17
- Card room & library
- Mini golf & basketball
- Shopping in duty-free and specialty boutiques
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 Carnival Destiny features a large gym at the forward end of the Spa Deck. You can exercise on elliptical trainers, treadmills and stationary bikes. There are also weight training machines and free-weights available. They offer a number of classes, including aerobics, pilates and spinning.
There is a certified trainer on duty if you need help or want a personalized fitness program. You will find men's & women's sauna and steam rooms where you can relax after your workout.
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 Carnival Destiny's Spa is located adjacent to the gym and offers passengers a wide menu of treatments. Spa services include: manicures, pedicures, facials, body wraps and massage. There is also a hair salon available for both men & women, though it gets busy when there is a formal night in the dining room.
Past travelers point out that specials are usually offered on "At Sea" days.
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