With the success of Carnivals first purpose built cruise ship the 36,674-ton Tropicale; they ordered three larger cruise ships. The first ship of this class Holiday entered service in 1985 followed by Jubilee in 1986 and Celebration in 1987.

These ships have 9 passenger decks, 2 pools, 9 bars, casino, fitness center, 700 seat main show lounge, 447 outside cabins with 10 having verandas, 279 inside cabins, can carry 1,452 passengers and a crew of 660.

Holiday was operated by Carnival out of Los Angeles, New Orleans & Mobile. She was transferred to the Spanish, Iberocruceros in 2010 to be operated as their Grand Holiday.

Celebration’s main route for Carnival was from Jacksonville - Bahamas & Florida. She was transferred to the Spanish, Iberocruceros in 2008 to be operated as their Grand Celebration.

Jubilee was mainly operated out of Tampa, Galveston & San Juan before being transferred to P&O Australia in 2005 to cruise out of Sydney - Australia's east coast islands and New Zealand under the name Pacific Sun.

Websites: www.carnival.com. www.pocruises.com.au & www.iberocruceros.com.