Carnival Splendor.
Carnival Splendor.
Operated by Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Splendor was built by the Italian ship builder Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente with the yard number of 6135 and was laid down in 2007 and was launched 3rd August 2007 at a completion cost US$697 million.
The Concordia-class cruise ship was completed 28th June 2008 had her maiden voyage 2nd July 2008 and was christened 10th July 2008.
Carnival Splendor has a 13 deck levels with a length of 290 metres (950 ft) and a beam of 35.54 metres (116.6 ft) and a draught of 8.3 metres (27 ft) and can produce a speed of 21 knots (39 kp/h, 24 mph).
Boasting a crew of 1,150 the ship has the capacity to cater for 3.012 passengers.
During the course of its lifetime the cruise ship has undertaken many cruises and carried thousands of passengers to many and varied locations and experiences but on 23rd February 2012 22 passengers received and experience that definitely was not on the tourist brochure.
In the Mexican port of Puerto Vallarta 22 passengers were participating in the Carnival organised “City and Jungle Tour” when they were confronted by an armed bandit.
The bandit made off with money, cameras, passports, purses and a variety of other valuables.
Fortunately no shots were fired and nobody was hurt but they did have some great stories to tell after the event and there has been no reports of a repeat performance.
Carnival Splendor was berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay on 8th February 2024 to take onboard passengers before continuing on its cruising adventure.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Carnival Splendor.
Carnival Splendor.
Operated by Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Splendor was built by the Italian ship builder Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente with the yard number of 6135 and was laid down in 2007 and was launched 3rd August 2007 at a completion cost US$697 million.
The Concordia-class cruise ship was completed 28th June 2008 had her maiden voyage 2nd July 2008 and was christened 10th July 2008.
Carnival Splendor has a 13 deck levels with a length of 290 metres (950 ft) and a beam of 35.54 metres (116.6 ft) and a draught of 8.3 metres (27 ft) and can produce a speed of 21 knots (39 kp/h, 24 mph).
Boasting a crew of 1,150 the ship has the capacity to cater for 3.012 passengers.
During the course of its lifetime the cruise ship has undertaken many cruises and carried thousands of passengers to many and varied locations and experiences but on 23rd February 2012 22 passengers received and experience that definitely was not on the tourist brochure.
In the Mexican port of Puerto Vallarta 22 passengers were participating in the Carnival organised “City and Jungle Tour” when they were confronted by an armed bandit.
The bandit made off with money, cameras, passports, purses and a variety of other valuables.
Fortunately no shots were fired and nobody was hurt but they did have some great stories to tell after the event and there has been no reports of a repeat performance.
Carnival Splendor was berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay on 8th February 2024 to take onboard passengers before continuing on its cruising adventure.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.