What Makes Carnival Destiny and the Ace Class Different? Here’s Everything We Know So Far
Carnival's upcoming ship, Carnival Destiny, promises to offer new features and experiences for cruisers.
This story is relevant for travelers interested in new ship developments and what to expect from Carnival's upcoming offerings.
What "Ace Class" means
Ace Class is the newest ship class Carnival Cruise Line is introducing to its fleet, led by a new vessel carrying the name Carnival Destiny. It's designed to be Carnival's biggest class yet — reportedly carrying roughly 1,500 more passengers than Carnival's current largest ship, which puts it in the same size territory as the biggest ships at sea from any line.
Like Carnival's other ship classes (Vista, Excel, Sunshine, Conquest, Splendor, and so on), "Ace Class" is a naming convention for a family of ships built to the same hull design and general layout — future sister ships would likely follow with their own individual names while sharing the Ace Class blueprint.
Why the name sounds familiar
Cruisers with a long memory may recognize "Destiny" — Carnival sailed a ship by that name in the late 1990s and 2000s (later renamed and eventually sold). Reusing a legacy name for a new flagship-scale ship is a common cruise-industry move; it doesn't mean anything about the old ship's history carries over to the new one.
What we don't know yet
Specific details — exact passenger capacity, onboard venues, delivery date — are still emerging as Carnival releases more information. We'll update this as confirmed details land.
Trying to figure out which Carnival ship class actually fits how you like to cruise? Mark can walk you through the differences before you book.