Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery Of Mardi Gras

MIAMI, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Line today took shipping of its remarkably anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, in a reside virtual signing ceremony at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland.

When Mardi Gras begins visitor operations in April 2021, the 180,000-gross-ton vessel will be the most ground breaking ship in North America as it will be the very first ship to be run by liquefied normal gas (LNG), boast a suite of new technological innovation, and BOLT, the initial-ever roller coaster at sea. 

The ship’s venues, eating and enjoyment will be dispersed all through 6 distinct zones, and contain a new restaurant by movie star chef Emeril Lagasse, the line’s first-ever Significant Rooster by Shaquille O’Neal, two eating venues led by Food Network star Dude Fieri, and a new cafe notion by learn chef Rudi Sodamin.  The centerpiece of the ship is a breathtaking a few-deck-higher atrium with flooring-to-ceiling windows and movable LED screens that open up to a stunning ocean watch. 

Mardi Gras will accommodate much more than 5,200 friends and a crew of 2,000.  Friends will have the option of more than 2,600 staterooms and 180 suites across 11 types. 

“We have been doing work tirelessly this yr to get to this remarkable working day to acquire supply of this beautiful ship, and the group at Meyer Turku has been an outstanding husband or wife in the course of this system,” claimed Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.  “I simply cannot wait for our attendees and crew to see and encounter Mardi Gras.  Notwithstanding the delays relevant to the pandemic, there is large enthusiasm and pent-up need for this ship.  Future we will operate on the advancement of her sister ship, Carnival Celebration, which comes in 2022 and has sold incredibly effectively given that stock opened in October.”

“We are offering a beautiful and extremely advanced ship with earth-course technological know-how such as LNG propulsion, to identify just one. With these sophisticated systems, she will be 1 of the most environmentally friendly ships to sail the North American waters. I am really very pleased of our group of shipbuilders and would like to thank everybody concerned of their determination all through the creating course of action”, CEO of Meyer Turku, Tim Meyer, states.

Duffy mentioned Mardi Gras will depart from Turku later on this month to start her voyage to North America.  The ship will operate seven-day Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, Fla., and Carnival has labored closely Port Canaveral to establish a new cruise terminal to accommodate the Excel-course ship and also facilitate the new LNG fueling system.  The inaugural voyage for Mardi Gras is scheduled for April 24, 2021.

Mardi Gras points:
Gross tonnage: 180,000
Company: 5200+
Staterooms:  2600+
Length: 340 m/1115 ft.
Beam: 42m/138 ft.
Decks: 19
Crew: 2,000

 

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