Grand Celebration was a Holiday Class cruise ship previously operated by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. Grand Celebration was built by Kockums Varv in Sweden. The ship had an active service life of 33 years.
Sold for scrap and was beached in Aliağa, Turkey in January 2021. A COVID-19 Pandemic related loss. Further tracking information will likely not be available.
Grand Celebration Cruise Ship Is No Longer Trackable
- Cargo
- Tanker
- Cruise / Passenger
- High Speed
- Military / Special
- Fishing
- Pleasure
- Unknown
Grand Celebration Cruise Ship Details
The Holiday class cruise ships were built in 1985 for Carnival Cruise Line and later operated by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. They were one of the first modern Carnival ships to introduce the "Fun Ship" concept with extensive entertainment venues and casual dining options. The ships feature a distinctive whale-tail funnel design and were engineered for short, high-energy itineraries. The class set the standard for value-oriented cruising in the 1980s.