Carnival Celebration

Carnival Celebration is an Excellence-class cruise ship under construction for Carnival Cruise Line. She will be Carnival's second vessel of the fleet's Excel class, a subclass of the Excellence class.[1] At 180,000 GT, she will become the largest ship in Carnival's fleet upon her delivery. Unlike her sister ship, Mardi Gras, as well as the original Celebration, this ship will be called the Carnival Celebration using the Carnival prefix. Her name was announced on 21 August 2020.[2] Construction started on 13 January 2021.[3]

This article is about the upcoming 2022 cruise ship. For her 1987 namesake ship, see MS Celebration.

Carnival Celebration
History
 Panama
NameCarnival Celebration
NamesakeCelebration
Owner Carnival Corporation & plc
OperatorCarnival Cruise Line
Port of registry Panama
Ordered6 September 2016[1]
BuilderMeyer Turku
Cost$1 billion
Maiden voyage2022
IdentificationIMO Number 9837456
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeExcellence-class cruise ship
Tonnage180,000 GT
Length1,130 ft (340 m)
Beam138 ft (42 m)
Decks19
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) (projected)
Capacity
  • 5,282 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 6,500 passengers (maximum capacity)
Crew2,000

Design and specifications

Carnival Celebration is planned to measure 180,000 GT and have a maximum passenger capacity of 6,500 passengers or 5,282 passengers at double occupancy, with approximately 2,000 crew members. The ship will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).[4] Carnival Celebration will be divided by six zones incorporating themed elements and spaces that will host activities and events and also house various dining and shopping outlets.[5] On her top decks, Carnival Celebration hosts the "Ultimate Playground" zone, where the shipboard roller coaster will be located, dubbed "Bolt".[6] Designed by Maurer AG, the ride will consist of self-propelled cars that ride on an 800-foot track and can travel up to 40 mph (64 km/h).[7][6] "Bolt" will also be joined by an extensive water park and sports center.[5]

Area of operation

When completed, the ship will operate from Miami, Florida.[8]

References
  1. "Carnival Corporation orders two new ships from Meyer Turku". Meyer Turku. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. "Carnival's 2022 Excel-class ship is named Carnival Celebration". 21 August 2020.
  3. "Steel Cut for New Carnival Ship". 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. "Carnival Corporation orders two new ships from Meyer Turku". Meyer Turku. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  5. Stieghorst, Tom (25 January 2019). "Carnival details layout of Mardi Gras". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. Stieghorst, Tom (13 December 2018). "Carnival ship to have roller coaster". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. Rizzo, Cailey (13 May 2019). "This Is What the First Roller Coaster on a Cruise Ship Will Look Like". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  8. "Carnival Cruise Line's Next Excel-Class Ship to be Named Carnival Celebration – Carnival Cruise Line News". 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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