MIAMI, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Line today took delivery of its hugely expected new ship, Mardi Gras, in a are living virtual signing ceremony at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland.
When Mardi Gras commences guest operations in April 2021, the 180,000-gross-ton vessel will be the most revolutionary ship in North The us as it will be the 1st ship to be run by liquefied natural fuel (LNG), boast a suite of new technology, and BOLT, the initial-at any time roller coaster at sea.
The ship’s venues, dining and entertainment will be dispersed through 6 distinct zones, and incorporate a new restaurant by superstar chef Emeril Lagasse, the line’s initial-ever Huge Rooster by Shaquille O’Neal, two eating venues led by Food items Community star Man Fieri, and a new restaurant strategy by grasp chef Rudi Sodamin. The centerpiece of the ship is a spectacular a few-deck-superior atrium with floor-to-ceiling home windows and movable LED screens that open up to a spectacular ocean look at.
Mardi Gras will accommodate far more than 5,200 guests and a crew of 2,000. Friends will have the alternative of extra than 2,600 staterooms and 180 suites throughout 11 classes.
“We have been working tirelessly this year to get to this fascinating day to just take delivery of this attractive ship, and the group at Meyer Turku has been an excellent associate all over this system,” reported Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “I are unable to wait for our attendees and crew to see and experience Mardi Gras. Notwithstanding the delays related to the pandemic, there is incredible enthusiasm and pent-up demand from customers for this ship. Subsequent we will get the job done on the progress of her sister ship, Carnival Celebration, which arrives in 2022 and has bought pretty effectively considering that stock opened in Oct.”
“We are providing a lovely and really advanced ship with globe-class technological innovation this sort of as LNG propulsion, to title just one particular. With these advanced units, she will be one particular of the most environmentally pleasant ships to sail the North American waters. I am pretty proud of our group of shipbuilders and would like to thank everyone concerned of their perseverance throughout the constructing method”, CEO of Meyer Turku, Tim Meyer, states.
Duffy said Mardi Gras will depart from Turku later this month to get started her voyage to North The usa. The ship will operate 7-working day Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, Fla., and Carnival has worked carefully Port Canaveral to create a new cruise terminal to accommodate the Excel-course ship and also aid the new LNG fueling process. The inaugural voyage for Mardi Gras is scheduled for April 24, 2021.
Mardi Gras info:
Gross tonnage: 180,000
Guests: 5200+
Staterooms: 2600+
Length: 340 m/1115 ft.
Beam: 42m/138 ft.
Decks: 19
Crew: 2,000
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