Carnival has launched a third fleet operations center (FOC) to consolidate vessel management for Carnival Cruise Line, based at its Miami headquarters.

The cruise major built the 35,000-square-foot facility to bring several behind-the-scenes activities, including technical operations, guest services and 24-7 vessel watch, into one space.

They were previously spread out among its parent company's two-building headquarters housing 450,000 square feet of space and 2,500 employees, said FOC director John Rowley.