Carnival Celebration, a sister ship to the LNG-powered, 180,000-gross ton Mardi Gras, will be delivered next year, according to a statement from the cruise line, although there remains a possibility that it may too be delayed depending on how the cruise market recovers.
The steel cutting was held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland and attended by Carnival’s Senior Vice President of New Builds Ben Clement and Meyer Turku’s CEO Tim Meyer.
It marks the official start of construction of the ship, with her coin ceremony, keel laying and float out to follow during the year.
Like Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration will feature BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea, along with unique design features created specifically for this vessel, and new signature venues that will be specific to this ship, the company said.
Carnival Celebration is scheduled to begin sailing from PortMiami in November, 2022, as part of Carnival Cruise Line’s year-long 50th birthday festivities.
