Carnival’s Subsequent New Ship Strikes One Step Nearer to Completion
Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line’s new ship that’s scheduled to debut later this yr, moved one step nearer to completion when the cruise ship efficiently accomplished sea trials.
Carnival Celebration set sail on her first spherical of sea trials earlier this month from Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the identical shipyard the place Celebration’s sister ship, Mardi Gras, was constructed. Carnival Celebration had a full contingent of officers, technicians and engineers on board to totally take a look at the ship’s technical, mechanical and navigational methods.
“Throughout her sea trials, Carnival Celebration underwent a number of checks, which are supposed to decide the ship’s functionality and her efficiency. We’ve carried out many maneuvering checks, akin to endurance checks, steering checks, pace checks and thrusters checks. The ship carried out splendidly, and shortly, we’ll get her out and begin cruising,” mentioned Capt. Vincenzo Alcaras.
Carnival Celebration’s arrival to Miami will proceed the cruise line’s fiftieth birthday celebration. The cruise ship will function a number of distinctive zones, together with 820 Biscayne – a tribute to Miami, the place Carnival Cruise Line was born, showcasing kinds and flavors of the 305.
Carnival Celebration may also embody lots of the options that made Mardi Gras one of the crucial anticipated cruise ships, together with BOLT: Final Sea Coaster, the primary curler coaster at sea, an atrium spanning three decks and guest-favorites like Man’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse, and Shaquille O’Neal’s Large Rooster restaurant.
Following an inaugural 6-day voyage to the Jap Caribbean, Carnival Celebration will launch year-round, seven-day cruises to the Jap and Western Caribbean from PortMiami starting November 21. The seven evening cruises will go to locations like San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Turk.