The MS Celebration, also known as Grand Celebration, was a cruise ship constructed in 1986 by Kockums Varv in Malmö, Sweden, for Carnival Cruise Lines. As the last vessel in Carnival's Holiday class, she was designed for passenger cruising and began service on 14 March 1987. The ship's specifications include a length of approximately 193 meters and a beam of around 30 meters, accommodating a significant number of passengers and crew, though exact figures are not specified in the provided content. Throughout her service life, the vessel experienced notable events, including a tragic collision on 10 February 1989 with the Cuban freighter Captain San Luis. The incident resulted in the sinking of the freighter in just 13 minutes, with three crew members, including the captain, missing and presumed dead. The Celebration played a rescue role, saving 42 survivors and transferring them to Cuban vessels before continuing her voyage to Miami. After over two decades of service with Carnival, she was retired in April 2008 and underwent an extensive refit, including new hull artwork and interior updates, before re-entering service under Carnival's subsidiary Iberocruceros as the Grand Celebration in the summer of that year. In May 2014, following the discontinuation of Iberocruceros, the ship was transferred to Costa Cruises and renamed Costa Celebration in November 2014, undergoing another refurbishment. However, just before her scheduled inaugural voyage with Costa, she was sold to an undisclosed buyer, and all bookings were canceled. In December 2014, she was acquired by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which renamed her Grand Celebration and began operating out of the Port of Palm Beach in early 2015. She arrived for refit in January 2015, and her inaugural cruise under the new ownership commenced on 3 February 2015. She continued service until March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to her retirement. In 2020, she was sold for scrap, leaving the Bahamas in November, renamed Grand during refueling, and her flag changed to Saint Kitts and Nevis. She was ultimately beached at Alang, India, for scrapping in March 2021. The Grand Celebration's maritime significance lies in her long operational history, her involvement in rescue operations, and her representation of cruise ship evolution through multiple operators, reflecting the shifting landscape of the cruise industry over more than three decades.

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