Ship Statistics

Name: Carnival Victory	Registry: Panama
Ship Completed Date: 8/18/2000	Capacity: 2758
Number of Crew, Nationality: 1100, International	Gross Tonnage: 102000
Stabilized: Yes	Maximum Speed: 21 knots
Length: 893 feet	Beam: 116 feet
Space Ratio: 37:1	Number of Passenger Decks: 13
Number of Inside Rooms: 519	Number of Outside Rooms: 802
Number of Restaurants: 4	Number of Pools: 4
Number of Elevators: 18	Non-Smoking Dining: Yes
Non-Smoking Ship: No

Ship Highlights

• Nine-story atrium with glass elevators and illuminated sky dome
• Two stunning two-story dining rooms
• South China Sea Club casino with over 300 slot machines
• A two-tiered, high-energy, all-night dance club
• Three-level Caribbean Show Lounge with Las Vegas-style productions
• Spiraling waterslide measuring in at over 214 feet
• A 15,000-square-foot Nautica Spa
• Special facilities for kids including Camp Carnival and a two-level Children's Club
• 24-hour pizzeria
• Four pools and seven whirlpools

Overview

Carnival Victory boasts some of the best nightlife at sea, with entertainment focused on the casino, Vegas-style shows and theme bars. At 102,000 tons, the Triumph-class ship is one of the largest cruise ships afloat but the only crowds you'll find are in the casino and show lounge. Navigating the vessel is easy once you figure out you can get anywhere from Neptune's Way on the Promenade Deck 5, forcing passengers to walk by the tempting casino. A full list of activities and entertainment are offered each day including ballroom dancing, classical music concerts, tea time, art auctions, hairy chest and knobby knees contests, blackjack and slot machine tournaments, bingo and karaoke.

Public rooms

The Ocean Halls atrium and Seven Seas Lobby welcomes each passenger with a nine-deck high Tiffany-style glass dome in shades of green and blue located mid-ship.

The two-deck-high Caribbean Lounge is the venue for the Victory's nightly Las Vegas-style floor shows and reviews. This state-of-the-art theater boasts laser lights, high-tech special effects and sound system, a video projection system, revolving stage and a retractable orchestra pit. Two, brand-new shows have been created especially for the Carnival Victory -- "Vrrroom" and "Livin' in America." Get there early to get the best seats on the second level. Some seats have limited or obstructed views of the stage. The Irish Sea Bar is a pub-style sing-along piano bar with a rotating piano - another place you want to get to early if you want a seat. Passengers in the mood for a high-octane dance club will find the entrance to Club Arctic dance club nearby. You won't be able to miss the 500 video monitors and neon lights. A winding staircase leads down from the disco to the cozy Ionian room which is decorated with plush leather chairs and ancient Greek pottery replicas. This cozy bar is spoiled in the evenings by loud disco music and cigar smoke. Voyeurs will like the view of the dance floor above through the glass ceiling.

At the aft of the Promenade Deck is the classic Adriatic Lounge. Decorated in pale-yellows with columns it gives the feel of a palace salon. Late-night comedy shows, art auctions and live dance music are among the activities and entertainment that take place here. The Aegean Sports Bar features multiple television monitors that show most of the major professional sporting events. The South China Seas casino is one of the largest afloat, with every imaginable type of slot machine and table game, all with a Chinese flair. Additional public rooms along the Promenade Deck include the Coral Cafe, offering pastries and specialty coffees; the cave-like "Virtual" Sea video game room; and the Caspian Wine Bar.

Activities

Aboard the Carnival Victory, we provide a collection of entertaining activities for your enjoyment. Our variety of fun seeking activities satisfies even the pickiest preferences. We accommodate those who enjoy a relaxing day of reading, those who enjoy the action pack day of board games in the Card Room, Shuffleboard & Ping Pong or Virtual Reality arcade in the Virtual Sea, as well as those who take pleasure in Jogging & Swimming. Don't worry we also support those who appreciate being pampered in the Nautica Spa and Beauty Salon. Also, for our young cruisers we offer Children's World.

• Photo Studio
• Indian Library - with a very large selection of reading material
• Card Room - boardgames are also available
• Victory Shops - 4 to choose from
• Virtual Sea - virtual reality arcade
• Children's World - the expanded facilities of the Camp Carnival program for children ages 2 to 15
• 4 pools & a 214-foot spiral waterslide
• 7 whirlpools
• Nautica Spa - full service
• Jogging Track
• Beauty Salon
• Camp Carnival for the children
• Shuffleboard & Ping Pong on deck

Entertainment

The three-deck-high Caribbean Lounge is the venue for the Carnival Victory's nightly Las Vegas-style floor shows and reviews. This state-of-the-art theater boasts lasers lights, special effects and a sound system to rival any land-based show room. This lounge also has a video projection system, a revolving stage and a retractable orchestra pit. A word of warning -- be sure to get there early to get the best seats. Some of the seats have limited or obstructed views of the stage.

One of the most popular places on the ship is The Irish Sea Bar, the sing-along piano bar. Get there early if you want a seat. Later in the evening, it was standing room only -- in the hallway! Passengers in the mood for a high-octane dance club will find the entrance to the Club Artic Dance Club nearby. More than 500 video monitors cover practically every square inch of wall space.

The Caspian Sea is a classic wine and caviar bar that takes its air of elegance from the famous L'Hermietage, with rich gold leaf and fancy stonework. Behind the bar is a painting of Czar Nicholas and Alexandra, and the floor is done in a series of marble mosaics of intricate design.

Other gathering spots include the Sirens' bar aft on Lido Deck, the Juice Bar adjacent to the Nautica Spa, and two poolside bars near Triton's Pool on Lido Deck.

 

Are you ready for the ultimate Carnival Victory experience? Come grant our crew the opportunity to entertain you and yours beyond belief. We provide recreation for all different types of lifestyles. Whether you're a free spirit that enjoys bar and lounge hopping or the type that enjoys watching a wide variety of up coming singer, comedians, bands, and musicians perform nightly. We have the ideal entertainment options for you partake in.

• The Caribbean Lounge features a spanning three levels with traditional theatre seating
• Seventh Sea Bar - piano bar in the main atrium
• Caspian Bar - wine bar
• South China Sea Club, the largest casino at sea
• Aegean Bar - sports bar where you can catch all the action on large-screen TVs
• Irish Sea Bar - sing-a-long bar
• Club Arctic - nightclub
• Neptunes Way - the ship-long promenade where everything is located
• Black and Red Seas
• Adriatic Lounge
• Sirens' Bar
• Trident Bar

Fitness and Recreation

The Carnival Victory's 15,000 square foot, two-level Nautica Spa is one of the largest at sea. Carnival also offers four swimming pools and one-eighth mile padded jogging track and a golf driving net. Golf lessons are available with a PGA pro through Carnival's Fore! Golf Program. The King of the Sea pool area is one of the most popular features onboard with its winding 214-foot-long water slide and layered deck area for great views of the pool and dance floor. Siren's Pool, another popular pool area has a retractable glass ceiling and close proximity to the pizzeria and BBQ stands. Topless sunbathing is allowed on the top deck near the main funnel.

The gym, with floor-to-ceiling windows, houses a selection of treadmills, Stairmasters, stationary bikes, rowing machines, and free weights. Men's and women's saunas, steam rooms and locker rooms, and two coed whirlpools and an indoor pool. In addition to the gym, the spa offers a 2,000 sq.ft. mirrored aerobics room and juice bar. Personal trainers are available for an additional charge. The spa and salon, operated by Steiner's of London, offers various types of treatments including massage, facials, and manicures.

Family

The Camp Carnival program is one of the best children's programs afloat. There are age-appropriate activities available for the various groups. There is an outdoor area with a kiddie pool and playhouse for the younger kids. Children's World features arts and crafts (including spin art and sand art machines), an activity wall and a bank of educational computer games. All age groups are supervised by experienced counselors, and regularly scheduled activities take place between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Baby-sitting services are available from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., at an additional charge. Carnival offers Fountain Fun Cards to all guests under the age of 21. These cards cost one flat price and they are valid for unlimited fountain soft drinks.

Fellow passengers

Over half of the passengers are aged 20-45; groups of singles, couples and families. This ship carries more families and children in summer and school vacation periods.

Dress

Overall, this is a more casual ship than most. There are two formal evenings per week (around half the men opt for dark suit) and the rest are casual. For men, this means slacks and a shirt (dress or polo). No jeans or T-shirts in the dining room. Women tend to get a bit dressed up most evenings. Daytime attire is shorts and T-shirts.

Gratuity

$3.50 per person, per day, for the cabin steward. $3.50 per person, per day, waiter. $2.00 per person, per day, for the busboy. Carnival adds an automatic 15 percent gratuity to all bar and wine bills.