Marking a milestone in the completion of the Carnival Celebration, the second of Carnival Cruise Line's new ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the coin ceremony was held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, a centuries-old custom in shipbuilding, symbolizing good luck for the ship and its crew.
The captain of the Carnival Celebration, Vincenzo Alcaras, the chief engineer Fabien Gervaise, the hotel director Pierre Camilleri and members of the Carnival new construction team joined representatives from Meyer Turku for this event.
The Carnival Celebration will begin service in early November with a 14-day transatlantic voyage from London (Southampton) to its homeport of PortMiami. Its arrival will continue Carnival Cruise Line's 50th anniversary celebration. The ship will debut alongside Carnival's redesigned Terminal F at PortMiami, which will be one of the first terminals to be ready for shore power in 2023.
The Carnival Celebration is the sister ship to the Mardi Gras, which entered service last year as the first North American ship powered by LNG. Carnival Corp. pioneered the introduction of LNG fuel to the passenger cruise industry as part of the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction.
Carnival Celebration, Mardi Gras, and Carnival Jubilee, which is also under construction and will enter service next year, are part of the cruise line's new Excel class. Each Excel ship features six fun-filled zones and includes the award-winning BOLT roller coaster, a three-deck atrium, and newly designed suites and staterooms.
