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(Updated 2:16 p.m. EDT) — They’re no spring chickens anymore, but Carnival Cruise Line’s Fantasy Class ships are among cruising’s most recognizable and beloved ships afloat.

Debuting in 1990 with the introduction of Carnival Fantasy, these small workhorses gained a new lease on life in recent years, sailing from ports like Mobile, Alabama and Jacksonville, Florida that are unreachable on many larger ships.

The ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, though, has already claimed some members of the Fantasy Class, as Carnival Corporation looks to reduce costs during the unprecedented global shutdown of the cruise industry that began back in March.

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