ðə tɹˈɑːpɪkˌeɪl wʌz lˈɑːntʃt ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi wˈʌn, ænd wʌzðə fˈɜːst kɹˈuːz ʃˈɪp kˈʌstəmbˈɪlt fɚðə kˈʌmpəni, ˌɪntɹədˈuːsɪŋ kˈɑːɹnɪvəlz kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪk wˈɪŋd fˈʌnəl, dɪzˈaɪnd baɪ dʒˈoʊ fˈɑːɹkəs.
The Tropicale was launched in 1981, and was the first cruise ship custom-built for the company, introducing Carnival's characteristic winged funnel, designed by Joe Farcus.