>CARNIVAL GLORY Departs Norfolk
Posted by , Saturday, October 23, 2010
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Okay…it takes all day to disembark 2900 plus people and then load 2900 plus people and ensure that all their luggage and carry-on get on board and stowed safely, but once they are ready to go, the cruise ship CARNIVAL GLORY doesn’t take long to get underway.
Using bow and stern thrusters, CARNIVAL GLORY turns on a dime before heading down the Elizabeth River and out to sea.
Coast Guard Cutter SEA HORSE, provides departure security.
CARNIVAL GLORY’s facts and figures:
| APPROXIMATE COST: | $330 Million | |
| SHIPYARD: | Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki, Finland |
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| INAUGURAL CRUISE: | July 14, 2003 | |
| HOMEPORT | Port Canaveral, Florida | |
| GODMOTHER | Dr. Sally Ride | |
| COUNTRY OF REGISTRY: | Panama | |
| SPEED: | 22.5 Knots | |
| APPOXIMATE CREW SIZE: | 1,160 | |
| NATIONALITY OF CREW: |
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| OFFICERS HOTEL STAFF CRUISE STAFF |
ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL |
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| SIZE/CAPACITY: | ||
| GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE | 110,000 | |
| LENGTH | 952 Feet | |
| BEAM | 116 Feet | |
| BEAM AT POOLDECKS | 125 Feet | |
| MAXIMUM DRAFT | 27 Feet | |
| TOTAL GUEST CAPACITY (INCLUDING UPPERS) | 3,700 | |
| NORMAL CRUISE CAPACITY (BASIC 2) | 2,974 | |
| NUMBER OF GUEST DECKS: | 13 | |
| SPACE RATIO | 37 | |
| ACCOMODATIONS: | ||
| PENTHOUSE SUITES | 10 | |
| SUITES | 42 | |
| OCEAN VIEW WITH BALCONY | 504 | |
| OCEAN VIEW WITHOUT BALCONY | 343 | |
| OCEAN VIEW WITH GLASS WALL | 18 | |
| INTERIOR CABINS | 570 | |
| TOTAL: | 1,487 | |
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| PUBLIC ROOMS & CAPACITIES | ||
| NAME | CAPACITY | |
| AMBER PALACE (Main Show Lounge) | 1,400 | |
| RED SAIL RESTAURANT (Lido Restaurant) – Pizzeria – Fish N’ Chips – Asian – New York-Style Deli – Taste of Nations – Dessert Station – Grill |
1,396 | |
| PLATINUM DINING ROOM (Aft) | 1,122 | |
| GOLDEN DINING ROOM (Forward) | 744 | |
| THE EMERALD ROOM (Steakhouse) | 108 | |
| CAMEL CLUB (Casino) | 484 | |
| EBONY CABARET (Aft Lounge) | 425 | |
| WHITE HEAT (Dance Club) | 211 | |
| BAR BLUE (Jazz Bar) | 88 | |
| COPPER ROOM (Port Restaurant Annex) | 28 | |
| SILVER ROOM (Starboard Restaurant Annex) | 36 | |
| KALEIDOSCOPE BAR (Promenade Bar) | 23 | |
| THE COLORS ( Lobby Lounge/Bar) | 10 | |
| CINN-A-BAR (Piano Lounge/Bar) | 100 | |
| ON THE GREEN (Sports Bar) | 55 | |
| BLACK & WHITE LIBRARY | 17 | |
| BURGANDY BAR (Wine Bar) | 30 | |
| IVORY BAR (Cigar Bar) | 147 | |
| CLUB CRIMSON (Club Lounge) | 30 | |
| THE GREEN ROOM (Conference Room) | 100 | |
| CREAMS (Patisserie) | 23 | |
| SPA CARNIVAL (Spa, Health Club & Beauty Salon) | 13,300 SQ. FT. | |
| CYBERSPACE (Internet Café) | ||
| MEIJI SUSHI (Sushi Bar) | ||
| CITY SPORTS PARK – Mini Golf – Ping Pong – Jogging Track – Basketball Court – Volleyball Court – Shuffle board – Water Wars Water Balloon Attraction |
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| FACILITIES | ||
| BARS & LOUNGES (22) | SWIMMING POOLS (4) | |
| DINING VENUES (4) | WHIRLPOOLS (7) | |
| DUTY-FREE SHOPS | TWISTER WATER SLIDE- 214 Ft. Long | |
| BOUTIQUE | FIRST-RUN IN-CABIN MOVIES | |
| FORMALITIES SHOP | SATELLITE TV PROGRAMMING | |
| CAMP CARNIVAL | CARNIVAL SEASIDE THEATER | |
| CIRCLE C | SHORE EXCURSION DESK | |
| CLUB O2 | GUEST SERVICES DESK | |
| GAME ROOM | ELEVATORS (18) | |
| WI-FI ACCESS | MEDICAL CENTER | |
| CELL PHONE SERVICE | LAUNDERETTES | |
| PHOTO GALLERY | ||
| EQUIPMENT | ||
| STABILIZERS | ||
| BOW THRUSTERS (3) | ||
| STERN THRUSTERS (3) | ||
| TWIN RUDDERS (Individually Controlled) | ||
| DIESEL ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM | ||
| 6 Medium Speed Engines | ||
| Developing Approx. 84,933 hp | ||