Just like sister ship Mardi Gras ®, Carnival Celebration has six Zones — themed areas that bring together incredible experiences and flavor. New flavors you haven’t experienced yet — nobody has! — are heating up at Latitudes™ , The Golden Jubilee™ and Emeril’s Bistro 1397™ . A new “Excel” class sister-ship to the Mardi Gras expected in November 2022. Two older ships have been sold (Fantasy, Inspiration), with two more put in long-term lay-up (Fascination, Imagination). New redeployments, including the Carnival Sensation heading from Miami to Mobile. Sister-Ship to Mardi Gras Planned for November 2022 With Mardi Gras debuting in 2021, sister-ship Carnival Celebration was soon to follow in 2022. Both of these massive cruise ships represent a new era of cruising for Carnival, as most other cruise lines had already built and launched mega ships. It's 1 year newer than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships: The French Quarter, a New Orleans-themed area, and La Piazza, which is dedicated to the Italian heritage of Carnival cabins. Comparison Overview Just like her sister ship, the Mardi Gras, the Carnival Celebration features six distinct areas with a variety of entertainment and recreation options. She is also the second ship in the world to feature the BOLT™ roller coaster. Carnival Celebration marks the second Excel-class cruise ship built for Carnival's fleet. A sister to the popular Mardi Gras, the ships mark a push from the cruise line toward vessels that are bigger than the rest of the fleet, carry more people, and offer more to do, see, and eat onboard. And to say that Carnival Celebration is big is an understatement. At 180,000 gross tons, it's MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. Mardi Gras' sister ship and she has it all! Come November 2022 gue With the help of a few of our friends, we'd like to introduce you to Carnival Celebration! Mardi Gras' sister ship and she has They say everything’s bigger in Texas - and that’s certainly the case for the newest cruise ship in town, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Jubilee! As the sister-ship to Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras, the glamorous Carnival Jubilee made her eagerly-anticipated debut in December 2023. She is the third cruise ship to be built in Carnival The first was that Carnival will launch a sister-ship to the upcoming Carnival Mardi Gras in 2022 to coincide with the line’s 50 th birthday. The ship, which will sport a lot of the features of At around 102,000 tons, the Sunshine-class ships are more than 20% smaller than Carnival Panorama and more than 40% smaller than Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration. The ships hold from 2,984 to 3,002 passengers, based on double occupancy. Interestingly, these weren't always considered smaller vessels. The Carnival Mardi Gras was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships: The French Quarter, a New Orleans-themed area, and La Piazza, which is dedicated to the Italian heritage of Carnival cabins. It's 2 years newer than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships: The French Quarter, a New Orleans-themed area, and La Piazza, which is dedicated to the Italian heritage of Carnival cabins. Comparison Overview At 183,521 GT, she is the largest ship in Carnival's fleet. Unlike her sister ship, Mardi Gras, as well as the original Celebration, this ship is named Carnival Celebration using the Carnival prefix. Her name was announced on 21 August 2020. [2] She was ordered on 6 November 2016 from the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku. [3] As the third ship in the Excel Class, Carnival Jubilee is the youngest sister in her ship class. She was preceded by Mardi Gras - the flagship vessel - and Carnival Celebration. With big shoes to fill, Carnival Jubilee made her debut in late 2023 as the newest ship for Carnival. Mardi Gras and Celebration are sister ships.. Layout is nearly identical with a few twists here and there to accommodate some flow improvements or design updates. To distinguish any of them in any real way that would matter to your cruise enjoyment would be difficult at best. Known as The Gateway, the new space is the final in a line of new features and amenities coming to Carnival Celebration, sister-ship to last year's successful Mardi Gras. Spanning two decks, this The ship joined the fleet in January 2022 homeported in Miami. The ship is a tribute to Carnival's 50th anniversary year. Just like sister ship Mardi Gras, Carnival has incorporated six themed “zones” into Celebration to bring together incredible experiences to give passengers a unique onboard experience. Last month, I set sail onboard one of Carnival’s newest cruise ships, the Carnival Mardi Gras with my sister. We sailed on a 7-night itinerary through the Caribbean while staying in an Ocean Suite with a large balcony. While each ship in the Excel Class was built to be nearly identical, each vessel has unique features that differentiate the sister ships. Mardi Gras was the first vessel in Carnival’s Excel Class - making quite the splash for the cruise industry back in 2021.
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