Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery Of Mardi Gras
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MIAMI, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Carnival Cruise Line today took delivery of its highly anticipated new ship,
Mardi Gras, in a live virtual signing ceremony at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland.
When
Mardi Gras begins guest operations in April 2021, the 180,000-gross-ton vessel will be the most innovative ship in North America as it will be the first ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), boast a suite of new technology, and BOLT, the first-ever roller coaster at sea.
The ship s venues, dining and entertainment will be dispersed throughout six distinctive zones, and include a new restaurant by celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, the line s first-ever Big Chicken by Shaquille O Neal, two dining venues led by Food Network star Guy Fieri, and a new restaurant concept by master chef Rudi Sodamin. The centerpiece of the ship is a breathtaking three-dec
Carnival Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Mardi Gras.
Carnival Cruise Line today took delivery of its highly anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, in a live virtual signing ceremony at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland.
Mardi Gras will depart from Turku later this month to begin her voyage to North America.
The ship will operate seven-day Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, Florida. Carnival said it has worked closely Port Canaveral to build a new cruise terminal to accommodate the Excel-class ship and also facilitate the new LNG fueling process.
The inaugural voyage for Mardi Gras is scheduled for April 24, 2021, after being delayed due to challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic. It was originally slated to debut in August 2020.