Carnival Cruise Line marked a key milestone in its subsequent section of fleet development with the beginning of building on Carnival Festivale.
A steel-cutting ceremony came about as we speak on the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, formally kicking off the construct for the fourth Excel-class ship within the fleet.
The 180,000-gross-ton vessel is about to debut in spring 2027 from Port Canaveral, the place it can sail alongside sister ship Mardi Gras. Designed with households in thoughts, Festivale will accommodate as much as 6,400 friends and be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), persevering with Carnival’s dedication to cleaner propulsion.
Carnival Festivale will introduce a brand new music-inspired design throughout a number of areas of the ship, together with two themed zones that span Decks 6 by 8. The areas will function immersive reveals and experiences that draw on the vitality of reside out of doors performances.
On the higher decks, Festivale will debut Sunsation Point, a three-deck out of doors house that replaces the BOLT curler coaster with Carnival Waterworks Ultra—the road’s largest water park at sea. The zone will supply six waterslides, household raft rides, toddler splash areas, and nighttime leisure with DJs and lighting results.
The ship may even see the return of visitor favorites like Guy’s Burger Joint and Big Chicken, alongside new eating venues which might be anticipated to be introduced quickly.
Festivale was first revealed throughout a media occasion aboard Carnival Celebration in Miami earlier this week. The line additionally introduced Carnival Tropicale, Project ACE, and updates to its VIFP loyalty program.