Since April 1st, CCL again offers the popular 'Behind the Scenes' ship tour fleetwide. The former library spaces (used for reading or board game playing) will be repurposed/redesigned as bars, cafes, live music setups, or existing venue-adjacent seating areas. In September CCL announced that the libraries on older ships would be removed (during their next scheduled drydocks) while the newer (EXCEL-class) ships lack such facilities by the original design. In 1996, the 101,000-GT Carnival Destiny (now Sunshine) became the world's biggest passenger ship and the first to weigh over 100,000 tons. CCL pioneered the concept of less expensive, short-break itineraries. CCL's executive control is provided by Corporation's North American division.

In 2018, Carnival Corporation controlled ~39% of the global ship cruising market (revenue) and ~48% of the passengers (39% in 2020), with full ownership of 9 brands (CCL, AIDA, Costa, Cunard, HAL-Holland America, P&O UK & Australia, Princess, Seabourn).ĬCL currently has 40,000+ employees from 120 nationalities.įor 50 years - between March 11th, 1972 (CCL's maiden voyage with TSS Mardi Gras out of PortMiami) and March 11th, 2022, the company served 90+ million passengers.ĬCL has the largest fleet in the Corporation's group of companies and accounts for over 1/5 of the Group's worldwide market share. Today, CCL is one of the 10 brands owned by Carnival Corporation - currently the world's largest passenger shipping company (followed by RCG-Royal Caribbean Group).

The initial public offering of 20% common stock in 1987 provided capital for fleet expansion.

The company was originally private (independent), founded in 1972 by Ted Arison (1924-1999). CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines () is an American passenger shipping company based in Doral, Florida ( Miami suburb).

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