Carnival to refurbish Katrina relief ships

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that Sensation, Holiday, and Ecstasy will each undergo extensive multi-million-dollar renovations following their charter to the U.S. government for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

The ships will resume 4- and 5-day cruises this spring, with Sensation launching a new schedule March 23 of cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida, the Holiday returning year-round March 27 cruising from Mobile, Alabama, and the Ecstasy returning year-round April 8 with cruises from Galveston, Texas.

Sensation will cruise from New Orleans to resume year-round four- and five-day cruises starting Oct. 26, 2006.

Carnival: Refurbishment Details