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69-505: The contract for the Costa Classica was signed with Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in July 1987 with a value of $ 287 million. The ship was built as hull 5877 at Fincantieri's shipyard at Monfalcone , completed in 1991, and was Costa Cruises' first purpose-built newbuild since Eugenio C in 1966. The first of two Classica -class sister ships, the other being Costa Romantica , she

138-574: A collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the American Heart Association, and Apple, found that among Apple Watch users the number of pickleball players surpassed tennis for the first time in July 2023. The rise of competitive play has also led to more injuries, according to recent analyses by the insurance industry which found treatment costs for pickleball injuries have increased as participation has grown. Common pickleball injuries involve muscles, joints and tendons, especially in

207-425: A doubles badminton court. A line seven feet (2.1m) from the net is the non-volley line . Twenty-two feet (6.7 m) from the net, the baseline marks the outer boundary of the playing area. The area bounded by the non-volley line, the sidelines, and the net, including the lines, is known as the non-volley zone or "kitchen". The area between the non-volley line and the baseline is the service court . A center line divides

276-410: A doubles game, the side serving first is only allowed one fault before their side is "out", called a side out , and the serve passes to their opponent. After the first side out of the game, each team is allowed two faults before a side out is called, allowing each of the players on a doubles team to serve before the serve passes to the other team. A team's second server must continue alternating between

345-449: A framework for strengthening European Defence , including Naval Defence, Fincantieri took over from Leonardo , the naval armaments sector of Wass (Whitehead Alenia sistemi subaquei), to complete the acquisition Fincantieri made a grouping of 10 to 1 of the shares and carried out a capital increase with the issue of new shares worth 400 million euros. The capital increase operation is successfully completed on 11 July 2024. In June 2024,

414-416: A maxi contract worth over 2 billion euros for three cruise ships with almost 230 thousand gross tons to be delivered in 2029, 2031 and 2033 respectively. On 30 July 2024, in the half-yearly report, Fincantieri confirmed orders for 7.6 billion euros, compared to 2.1 billion in the first half of 2023, and higher than the figure for the whole of 2023 (6.6 billion). On 5 August 2024, The Italian Navy has ordered

483-407: A nearby shed. McCallum continued to experiment with various paddle designs in his father's Seattle basement workshop. One paddle, he called the "M2", or McCallum 2, became the paddle of choice for most early players of the game. Over the summer Pritchard, Bell and McCallum worked together to refine and document the rules. In 1967, the first dedicated outdoor Pickleball court was constructed at

552-442: A new patrol vessel worth approximately 236 million euros from Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, the joint venture active in the defense business between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%). 45°38′08.08″N 13°46′32.56″E  /  45.6355778°N 13.7757111°E  / 45.6355778; 13.7757111 Pickleball Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two players (singles) or four players (doubles) use

621-481: A partnership agreement with Margaritaville Resorts & Hotels to operate the brand on its behalf, beginning in April 2022. The line said that it expected to acquire more ships at a later date. Grand Classica was renamed Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and received an extensive refit and rebranding at Grand Bahama Shipyard, Freeport, during April 2022. The renovated ship returned to the port of Palm Beach on 10 May, with

690-462: A referee is officiating the game, the referee announces the score, otherwise the serving player announces the score. In doubles: the score has three parts; the serving team's score, the receiving team's score, and the server number , a "1" or "2", that indicates whether the server is the serving team's first or second server after a side out. The first server of the game is always considered the serving team's second server. The starting score in doubles

759-504: A report from the Trust for Public Land, the number of outdoor pickleball courts in major cities went up 650% in the last seven years, with more than 3,000 courts across 100 of the most populated cities in the US. The 2022 SFIA report, released in 2023, estimated that approximately 900 million dollars of court infrastructure investment is needed to keep up with the fast growth of the sport. To illustrate

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828-533: A smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors. It was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game in the United States, on Bainbridge Island in Washington state . In 2022, pickleball was named the official state sport of Washington. Aspects of

897-666: A topside repair yard in Ohio and one production plant in Wisconsin, making it one of the leading mid-sized shipbuilders in the United States for commercial and government customers, including the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Already the largest shipbuilder in Europe, after the acquisition of Vard, formerly part of STX Europe , the Fincantieri group doubled in size to become the fourth largest in

966-753: Is also active in the conversion and ship repair sectors. The company also owned Grandi Motori Trieste, which constructed marine diesel engines, but this was sold to Wärtsilä in 1999. Founded in 1959 as Società Finanziaria Cantieri Navali – Fincantieri S.p.A. as a State financial holding company, part of IRI , the company became a separate entity in 1984. Fincantieri employs a staff of about 10,000 workers at eight shipyards, two design centres, one research centre and two production sites for mechanical components. Another 10,000 people contribute to its supply chains. The shipyards of Monfalcone ( Gorizia ), Marghera ( Venice ), Sestri Ponente ( Genoa ), Ancona , Castellammare di Stabia ( Naples ) and Palermo report to

1035-410: Is announced as "zero zero two (0 0 2)". In singles: The score has two parts; the serving player's score and the receiving player's score. The starting score in singles is always announced as "zero zero". The first serve of the game is made from right side of the serving teams's court or the "even service" court . A serve must land in the diagonally opposite service court on the opponent's side of

1104-400: Is credited with being the first formal pickleball tournament. It was billed as "The World's First Pickleball Championship" by Joel Pritchard and received a mention in the July 1976 edition of Tennis magazine. The United States Amateur Pickleball Association (U.S.A.P.A.), now known as USA Pickleball or USAP, was formed in 1984. In the same year they published the first official rulebook for

1173-597: Is even (including zero), they must serve from the right, or even , service court; otherwise, they must serve from the left, or odd , service court. Depending on the current score, the first serve after a side out can be from either the right or left service court. Pickleball is usually played to a score of 11. The winning team must win by two points or play continues until one team wins by two. Tournament games may be played to 11, 15 or 21 points with players rotating sides when either team reaches 6, 8 or 11 points respectively. Pickleball utilizes side out scoring , meaning only

1242-582: The COVID-19 pandemic . Ironically, the COVID-19 pandemic was credited with driving more people to the sport as people looked for outdoor activities. Professional tournaments began in 2019 when two professional tours were formed independently. The Association of Pickleball Professionals (now the Association of Pickleball Players) was established and sanctioned by USA Pickleball. The Pickleball Professionals Association

1311-555: The Costa Romantica underwent a € 90 million refurbishing to become Costa neoRomantica . The sister ship received a complete overhaul which saw an increase in tonnage and additional cabins. On 2 August 2017, Costa Cruises announced that the vessel had been sold to an unnamed buyer and would leave their fleet in March 2018. On 13 December, it was revealed that the ship had been purchased by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line , who would rename

1380-493: The United States Congress and as Washington's lieutenant governor . Pritchard and two of his friends, Barney McCallum and Bill Bell, are credited with devising the game and establishing the rules. According to Joan Pritchard, Joel Pritchard's wife, "The name of the game became Pickle Ball after I said it reminded me of the pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats." Similarly,

1449-646: The ASO was seen as a significant contributor to the growth of tournaments in the United States. In 2008 the sport was included in the United States Senior Olympics . USA Pickleball held its first U.S. Pickleball National Championships in Buckeye, Arizona , November 2009. It has continued to hold the National Championships each year in various locations, except in 2020, when the games were cancelled due to

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1518-459: The Adriatic Sea near Dubrovnik , after the anchor line became slack on MSC Poesia and she went adrift. There were no injuries, and the damage was minimal. Both vessels continued on their scheduled itineraries with no delays. A Hong Kong woman and her son disappeared while on a cruise from Beijing to Fukuoka in July 2009. It was reported that three letters were found in their cabin concerning

1587-691: The Merchant Ships Business Unit while the shipyards of Riva Trigoso ( Genoa ) and Muggiano ( La Spezia ) report to the Naval Vessel Business Unit. Fincantieri successfully completed the acquisition of Manitowoc Marine Group from its parent company The Manitowoc Company, Inc. on 1 January 2009, which consisted of two shipyards in Wisconsin , including Marinette Marine , which built the first Freedom -class littoral combat ship. Fincantieri also purchased from Manitowoc Marine Group

1656-462: The USAP and IPF must choose from a list of preapproved balls found on the USAP and IPF websites. Balls with smaller holes are generally used for outdoor play to minimize the effects of wind, but any sanctioned ball can be used for either indoor or outdoor play. For sanctioned games, USAP and IPF paddle size standards say the combined length and width of the paddle shall not exceed 24 inches (0.61 m);

1725-505: The United States in 2019 and shortly thereafter two professional leagues were established. Pickleball is also growing in popularity outside the United States with a professional league already operating in Australia, and another being developed in India for the 2025/26 season. The game was created in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington , at the summer home of Joel Pritchard , who later served in

1794-518: The badminton court and began experimenting with different balls and rackets, including table tennis paddles . The 5-foot (1.5-metre) badminton net was eventually lowered to hip level to accommodate driving the ball. Initially, a Wiffle ball was used, but later the Cosom Fun Ball was found to be more durable and provided a better playing experience. The table tennis paddles were quickly replaced with larger, more durable plywood paddles fabricated in

1863-524: The ball until it has bounced. The hard plastic pickleball produces less bounce than a tennis ball . The limited bounce, non-volley zones, and underhanded stroke, with which all serves must be made, combined with hard drive shots and overhead smash shots, give the game a dynamic pace. After its introduction in 1965, pickleball became a popular sport in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and gradually grew in popularity elsewhere. By 2023 it

1932-400: The ball—that is, return it before it bounces. The ball can never bounce more than once before it is returned. No player may volley the ball while standing in the non-volley zone or touching any of the lines around the non-volley zone or "kitchen". A server continues to serve, alternating between the right and left service courts until their team commits a fault. Doubles: At the beginning of

2001-479: The book History of Pickleball: More than 50 Years of Fun! , say that they could not conclusively determine whether the game was named for the dog or the dog was named for the game. They did, however, discover a third possibility: Bill Bell claimed that he had named the game because he enjoyed hitting the ball in a way that would put his opponent in a pickle. Shortly after the game was invented, some of its inventors and their friends brought pickleball to Hawaii, where

2070-468: The construction of the 4th new generation submarine of the Italian Navy was confirmed, for a total order value of 500 million euros. On 18 July 2024, Fincantieri announced a partnership with Hera , for the optimized management of industrial waste produced on construction sites. This will allow Fincantieri to achieve ESG objectives within its shipyards. On 24 July 2024, Fincantieri received from Carnival

2139-458: The deep water channel of the Yangtze River as she returned to Shanghai from Jeju , Korea . Several passengers reported to the infirmary with minor injuries. Three passengers were sent ashore for further medical checks. News images showed a gash along the starboard side of Costa Classica that stretched about 60 feet, and well above the ship's waterline. Costa Classica docked a few hours after

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2208-591: The demand for the sport. Interest in pickleball continued to grow, and spread from the Pacific Northwest into warmer areas as " snowbirds " brought the sport south to Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Florida. In 2016, Pickle Ball, Inc. was purchased by PickleballCentral.com, which operates under the corporate name Olla, LLC. A 1976 tournament held at the Southcenter Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington ,

2277-582: The distribution of their belongings. The agency Hong Thai Travel confirmed that the pair were among 35 tourists who boarded the cruise ship in Tianjin and its tour guide realized the pair were missing on 7 July. Costa Cruises said it had reported the incident to law enforcement bodies in Korea, China and Japan. On 18 October 2010, Costa Classica collided with the Belgian-flagged cargo ship Lowlands Longevity near

2346-540: The game became known as pukaball . Puka , meaning "hole" in Hawaiian, was at first used to refer to the ball, since pickleballs have numerous holes, and later used to refer to the game itself. When Pritchard and Bell returned from golf one Saturday afternoon in 1965, they found their families bored. They had attempted to set up badminton , but no one could find the shuttlecock . Pritchard and Bell challenged their kids to devise their own game. The adults and kids ended up at

2415-456: The game of pickleball was created from leftover equipment from several sports; a badminton court, table tennis paddles, a wiffle ball and a net height like that of tennis. Other sources state that the name "pickleball" was derived from the name of the Pritchards' family dog, Pickles . The Pritchards stated that the dog came along after the game had already been named, and it was the dog that

2484-438: The inaugural cruise taking place four days later. In May 2023, the ship underwent a 2-week drydocking before reentering service on 2 June, during which she was completely refreshed, featuring new dining venues, new menus, fitness center upgrades, a pickleball court, and two new theater shows. Margaritaville at Sea intend to begin calls at Nassau, Bahamas in 2025. On June 6, 2008, MSC Poesia and Costa Classica collided in

2553-492: The incident and passengers on the current voyage of the ship were disembarked. Costa Classica then sailed to Changxing , China to undergo an emergency drydock. It took just 96 hours to complete repairs, resuming service afterwards. The next voyage was resumed in Hong Kong on 25 October, two days short, and its Manila port destination was cancelled. Viva Travel, a Florida-based travel agency, chartered Grand Classica for what

2622-488: The inside of the other post. A Wiffle ball was the original ball used when the game was invented. USA Pickleball (USAP) has since adopted specific ball standards unique to pickleball. Balls must be made of a durable molded material with a smooth surface and must have between 26 and 40 evenly spaced circular holes. They must weigh between .78 and .935 ounces (22.1 and 26.5 g) and measure between 2.87 and 2.97 inches (73 and 75 mm) in diameter. Tournaments sanctioned by

2691-494: The largest shipbuilder in Europe, after the acquisition of Vard in 2013, Fincantieri group doubled in size to become the fourth largest in the world (2014). The company builds both commercial and military vessels. The company is listed on the Borsa Italiana (Milan Stock Exchange) and is a component of FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index. Fincantieri designs and builds merchant vessels, passenger ships, offshore, and naval vessels, and

2760-510: The legislation was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on the original Pritchard family court where the sport was invented. The 2023 report by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), released in February 2024, states that pickleball grew 223.5% over three years in the United States. The report also states that 13.6 million people played pickleball in 2023. In May 2024, CNBC noted, citing

2829-465: The length cannot exceed 17 inches (0.43 m). There are no requirements regarding thickness or weight. The paddle must be made of a non-compressible material and the surface of the paddle must be smooth. Paddles used in sanctioned tournaments must be on the list of preapproved paddles found on the USAP and IPF websites. Any fair way of determining who will serve first and from which side is acceptable. The score must be announced before each serve. If

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2898-402: The most advantageous side of the court, based on each partner's skill set, after each serve and/or service return. Serving from the wrong side of the court, the wrong player serving or the wrong player returning a serve should be avoided. Though not a fault since USA Pickleball changed the rule in 2024, player positions should be corrected as soon as they are noticed. If noticed during a rally,

2967-544: The need for this infrastructure, the SFIA has reported that the Middle Atlantic region (includes NY, NJ, and PA) had the lowest court coverage with 1 dedicated court for 1000 participants. Pickleball participation grew in every region in the United States according to the report by the SFIA. The South Atlantic region (includes DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, and VA) had the most pickleball players with 1.9 million players. The Pacific region

3036-406: The net (see "service in" diagram). The serve receiver must allow the ball to bounce once before returning the ball to the server's side of the net. Once the receiver has returned the ball over the net, the serving side must also allow the ball to bounce once before returning the ball to the non-serving side. This is known as the two-bounce rule . After the first two returns, either side may volley

3105-424: The non-volley zone. A player may enter the non-volley zone to play a ball that has bounced and may stay there to play other balls that bounce, but the player must re-establish both feet outside the non-volley zone before playing a volley. The non-volley zone is the highlighted area and numbered lines shown in the "Service out" diagram. Unofficially, the non-volley zone is commonly referred to as "The Kitchen". After

3174-401: The rally should be stopped and restarted. If noticed after the rally is finished, the rally stands. Singles: In singles, a server's score will always be even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...) when serving from the right service court and odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9...) when serving from the left service court. No player may volley a ball while standing in the non-volley zone or touching any of the lines around

3243-528: The refit when the ship was due to arrive. This contract cancellation was in part responsible for causing the shipbuilder to go into receivership in April 2001. The constructed section that was built was never added to the ship. It was later sold and demolished for scrap. Costa Classica underwent a refit in 2014 to join the Costa neoCollection as the Costa neoClassica . It retained its original design while its sister ship

3312-445: The residence of Pritchard's friend, Bob O'Brian. Soon after its creation, pickleball became popular with local neighbors and relatives of the inventors. In 1968, Pritchard, along with McCallum's son David and two other friends, formed Pickle Ball, Inc. The company filed its first annual report in 1972, around the same time they trademarked the name Pickle-ball . The company manufactured wooden paddles and pickleball kits to satisfy

3381-403: The right and left service courts from wherever their partner left off. For example, if their partner's last serve was from the right service court, the second server must start serving on the left service court. After a side out, the first serve is always initiated from the right serving area . Singles: A side out is called each time the serving side commits a fault. If the serving player's score

3450-442: The second server), a side out occurs, the other team becomes the new serving team, and the score is stated as "three five one". When serving, the server must be behind the baseline on one side of the center line and serve the ball to the opponent's diagonally opposite service court. Two types of serves are permitted, a volley serve or a drop serve . Besides the server, there are no rules dictating where each player must stand when

3519-448: The serve is initiated, but serve receivers usually start behind the baseline until they know where the serve will bounce. The receiver's partner usually starts near the non-volley line also known as the kitchen line. The server's partner usually stays behind the baseline with the server until they know where the first service return will bounce. Some doubles partners use a strategy called stacking to ensure each partner can quickly move to

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3588-474: The serve, a rally continues until one side commits a fault resulting in a dead ball . Each team is responsible for making line calls on their side of the net. They may also ask an opponent for assistance; if the opponent saw the ball clearly and does then make a call, it is binding. If there is any doubt about whether the ball is out or in , the call should be made in favor of the opponent. Faults include: Pickleball player ratings are used to differentiate

3657-407: The service court into left and right sides. Regulated tournaments and games are usually played on a specialized polyurethane sport surface; however, courts are often set up on concrete, Astroturf, and indoor basketball courts. The net is 36 inches (0.91 m) high on the ends and 34 inches (0.86 m) high at the center. The net posts should be 22 feet (6.7 m) from the inside of one post to

3726-430: The serving side may score a point. The serving team earns one point each time the non-serving team commits a fault. Neither team earns a point when the serving team commits a fault. Since the score is always called as the serving side's score followed by the receiving side's score, the two scores are reversed whenever a side out occurs. For example, if the serving team faults when the score is "five three two" (two indicating

3795-409: The shoulder, elbow and wrist (which proper technique, equipment, warm-up routines and injury prevention can help reduce). Advocates of the sport's growth say that pickleball is an activity that can provide exercise and social connections for players of all ages and skill levels. The regulation size of the court is 20 feet (6.1 m) by 44 feet (13 m) for both doubles and singles, the same size as

3864-424: The skill levels of players. This allows tournament directors to group players of similar skills, thereby increasing the competitiveness of brackets and matches. The three most common methods for classifying a pickleball player’s skill level are: self-rating, Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), and UTR-Pickleball (UTR-P). A self-rating is determined when a player evaluates their own playing abilities against

3933-660: The sport and held the first National Doubles Championships in Tacoma, Washington . By 1990, the sport was being played in all 50 states. In 2001, pickleball was included as a demonstration sport in the Arizona Senior Olympics (ASO) with 100 participants. The pickleball tournament was held at the Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, Arizona , and within five years included 275 participants. The inclusion of pickleball in

4002-418: The sport resemble tennis and table tennis , but pickleball has specific rules, paddles and court dimensions. The court is 44 feet (13.4 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and the combined length and width of the paddle cannot exceed 24 inches (61.0 cm) . On each side of the net is a 7-foot area (2.1 m) known as the non-volley zone (or the kitchen ); a player standing there may not strike

4071-489: The vessel Grand Classica . The ship began sailing out from the Port of Palm Beach on 13 April 2018, and initially operated 2-day round-trip cruises to Freeport , Grand Bahama Island . After Grand Bahama was devastated by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, the ship was rescheduled to operate 2-day round trips to Nassau that began on 12 October; the line's other ship, Grand Celebration , continued to sail to Grand Bahama. Grand Classica

4140-500: The world. In March 2015, Fincantieri won its biggest ever independent order from Carnival Corporation & plc in a 4 billion euro deal commissioning the company to build five new cruise ships. On 2 February 2018, Fincantieri announced an agreement for 50 percent of STX France valued at 59.7 million euro. In March 2018, Fincantieri established Fincantieri Services USA – a subsidiary based in Miami, Florida , USA. In 2024, as part of

4209-560: Was able to operate. In June 2021, Grand Classica returned to the Port of Palm Beach in preparation for her return to service on 24 July. In September, she was chartered for a month to house Entergy Corporation workers restoring power in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida . Grand Classica arrived at New Orleans on 7 September. The ship resumed service from Palm Beach on 26 September. On 8 December 2021, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line entered into

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4278-504: Was advertised as a Valentine's Day cruise to reunite Cuban exiles with their relatives aboard the vessel. Despite claims by the cruise line and travel agency that they had secured the necessary governmental approvals, the ship was denied entry and diverted to Nassau, Bahamas. Fincantieri Fincantieri S.p.A. ( Italian pronunciation: [fiŋkanˈtjɛːri] ) is an Italian shipbuilding company based in Trieste , Italy . Already

4347-559: Was also established, but did not seek sanctioning by the USAP. On November 2024, the Pickleball Association of Bermuda hosted their inaugural Bermuda National Pickleball Championships. State Senator John Lovick proposed a bill making pickleball the official sport of Washington state in 2021, and it was named the official state sport of Washington in 2022 by the Washington State Legislature . On March 28, 2022,

4416-445: Was estimated to have over 13.6 million players in the United States. For three years in a row, 2021, 2022, and 2023, the sport was named the fastest-growing sport in the United States by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. The growing popularity of the sport has been attributed to its short learning curve, its appeal to a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and its low startup costs. Two professional tours were established in

4485-415: Was intended for Costa's new Euroluxe concept. The ship interior and exteriors were designed by Italian firm Gregotti Associati . The custom artwork on board was by Arnaldo Pomodoro , Emilio Tadini, Sergio Benvenuti, Isaac Maimon and Augusto Vignali. The ship was topped with Costa's trademark funnels. On board were two restaurants, 9 bars, 2 swimming pools, and 4 whirlpools. A major refit of Costa Classica

4554-422: Was named for the game of pickleball. They said the confusion arose when a reporter interviewing the Pritchards in the early 1970s decided it would be easier for readers to relate to the dog rather than a pickle boat. Representatives of USA Pickleball claim that research on their part has confirmed that the dog Pickles was born after the game had already been named. Jennifer Lucore and Beverly Youngren, authors of

4623-474: Was scheduled to have taken place between November 2000 and early 2001. In the summer of 1999, Costa contracted the United Kingdom shipbuilder Cammell Laird to construct a new 146 ft (45 m) midsection to lengthen the ship to 870 ft (270 m). The lengthening would also see a refit of the ship's interiors. The new section was constructed and ready for the ship's arrival. However, Costa cancelled

4692-508: Was second with 1.5 million players and the East North Central region came in third with 1.4 million players. When Major League Pickleball was established in 2021, offering league franchise opportunities, it attracted investors such as NBA player LeBron James , retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees , and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk . This increased visibility further raised the sport's popularity. The Apple Heart and Movement Study ,

4761-552: Was taken out of service in March 2020 for a wet dock renovation and maintenance at Grand Bahama Shipyard that was scheduled through May, with a return to service in June. During the refit, the cruise ship industry was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ship remained laid up at Freeport. Following the November 2020 sale of the line's other ship, Grand Celebration , Grand Classica was slated to resume her Freeport sailings as soon as she

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