Even although Carnival’s new cruise ship has simply joined the fleet and crusing its first visitor cruise, there’s nonetheless a maritime side to have a good time. The Carnival Celebration raised its Bahamian flag at its first official port of name, marking the ship’s official nation of registry.
Carnival Celebration Bahamian Registry
The new Carnival Celebration celebrated its registry in the course of the first visitor voyage from Southampton, UK, to Miami, Florida. A ceremony came about on November 8 whereas the second Excel-class vessel made its first official port of name in La Coruna in Spain.
It now signifies that the brand new ship has a Bahamian registry and is formally registered below the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). This now signifies that the vessel should comply with the legal guidelines and procedures of The Bahamas, together with issues like taxes and the employment of crew members.
Carnival Celebration follows sister ship Mardi Gras, which modified its registry from Panama to The Bahamas not lengthy after getting into service in 2021. Both ships have been constructed on the in style Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland and are over 180,000 gross tons with a visitor capability of over 5,200 at double occupancy.
Carnival Luminosa, transferred from the sister model Costa Cruises and now crusing in Australia, additionally lately adopted the Bahaman registry. The formality was accomplished, and the flag was raised on September 21 in Italy. Including Carnival Celebration, there are presently seven ships flagged below The Bahamas.
The new vessel departed La Coruna on Tuesday night to proceed its 14-day transatlantic voyage, which departed Southampton on November 6. The subsequent port visits in the course of the voyage embody Vigo in Spain on November 9, Funchal in Medeira on November 11, and the ultimate port of name of Tenerife within the Canary Islands on November 12. From there, the Carnival Celebration will head throughout the Atlantic and arrive in PortMiami on November 20.
What’s Next for Carnival’s New Cruise Ship?
Just as a result of Carnival Celebration is now crusing with visitors doesn’t imply no extra celebrations will come! When the ship arrives in Miami on November 20, Carnival Cruise Line may have its official naming ceremony with godmother Cassidy Gifford, the daughter of Kathy Lee Gifford, who was the godmother to the unique Celebration cruise ship in 1987.
It shall be a special occasion because the Miami-based cruise line will formally open its newly upgraded Terminal F on the port. That day shall be for invited visitors and the press to expertise the vessel earlier than it departs on November 21 on its first voyage from the U.S.
The inaugural six-night cruise shall be to the Eastern Caribbean, together with port visits to Grand Turk, Amber Cove, and Nassau. Carnival Celebration will supply year-round itineraries from Miami to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.