Carnival Destiny marked a milestone in the cruise industry when she entered service in 1996. She was the first cruise ship to break the 100,000 gross ton barrier. There was some question about whether a ship that big with that many passengers (2,642 double capacity, 3,400 full capacity) would work. It did and, indeed, Destiny has been very popular. As such, she paved the way for all of the megacruise ships that have followed.
I recently went aboard Destiny and have posted the photographs and other information that I collected at http://beyondships.com/CarnivalDestiny-profile.html. While Destiny was extensively refurbished in 2005, it was interesting to compare her to the other Carnival ships that I have profiled in the past. She is similar to Victory, Triumph and Glory in design and amenities but yet different in character. Much of this is undoubtedly due to designer Joe Farcus who strives to give each new Carnival ship a unique interior theme. Also, ships take on different characters due to their officers, crews, their normal itinerary, and the people who sail as passengers. All leave their mark.
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