Carnival Cruise Line formally took supply of the brand new Excel-class vessel, Carnival Celebration, from the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 4 days earlier than the deliberate inaugural voyage from Southampton.
The ship’s debut would be the fruits of the cruise line’s fiftieth Anniversary celebrations which have included months-long actions, particular occasions, new merchandise, and extra.
Carnival Celebration Leaves Shipyard
The much-anticipated Carnival Celebration was signed over to Carnival Cruise Line on Wednesday morning, formally making the brand new vessel the twenty fourth ship within the Fun Ship fleet.
“We have so many reasons to celebrate now that Carnival Celebration has joined as the 24th ship in our fleet. Now, more guests will experience all that our innovative Excel-class has brought to cruising,” mentioned Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
“She represents the culmination of our 50th birthday while also shining a light on our bright future with so much more excitement to come!”
On hand for the historic event have been a number of of the cruise line’s dignitaries and shipyard officers, in addition to the inaugural crew for the ship’s first sailings.
“Our team of shipbuilders are delivering a world-class addition to the Carnival fleet today. She is one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally-friendly ships,” mentioned Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku. “I am very proud of the results of this great partnership.”
Naming Coming Soon
Carnival Celebration is now navigating by the Turku channel into the Baltic Sea, and from there’ll make its method to Southampton for the inaugural crusing, a 14-night transatlantic Carnival Journeys voyage that may deliver the brand new ship to its first official homeport, Miami, Florida.
The ship will depart Southampton for her first voyage with visitors on November 6, 2022, and can make stops in Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands earlier than arriving in Miami on Sunday, November 20.
Carnival Celebration‘s official naming ceremony is deliberate for the night of November 20 in Miami. At that point, the ship might be formally welcomed into the fleet with conventional blessings and the breaking of a champagne bottle on her hull for good luck and greatest needs for all who will sail on her within the years to come back.
A New Ship to Celebrate
Sister ship to the wildly widespread Mardi Gras, the brand new Carnival Celebration mimics a lot of her sister’s modern fashion however has her personal distinctive vibe.
The ship options six distinctive zones, together with the excessive vitality, transformative 3-deck atrium, Celebration Central, spanning decks 6, 7, and eight, the place daring exhibits and superb views will delight visitors.
Tropical vibes infuse the Miami-themed 820 Biscayne neighborhood on deck 8, named after the handle of Carnival’s authentic headquarters, the place visitors will rejoice the tradition, structure, and flavors of the house metropolis the place Carnival Cruise Line first started in 1972.
Miami-themed drinks and Cuban-infused choices might be present in 820 Biscayne, in addition to daring colours and nice particulars that pay homage to the cruise line’s historical past.
Cruise visitors conversant in many years of Carnival cruising received’t need to miss The Golden Jubilee venue on deck 6, an intimate bar highlighting 50 years of enjoyable with unique memorabilia from the cruise line’s historical past. Special artifacts embody blueprints, glass-paneled art work, commemorative cash, and colourful dioramas that showcase completely different many years of Carnival cruising.
The ship additionally consists of venues and options which have turn out to be widespread aboard Mardi Gras, together with the scrumptious Shaq’s Big Chicken restaurant and the thrilling BOLT rollercoaster.
Carnival Celebration will homeport in Miami year-round, providing 6-8-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries visiting widespread ports similar to Cozumel, Costa Maya, Amber Cove, San Juan, Grand Turk, and extra.