CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE TAKES DELIVERY OF MARDI GRAS

Posted on 27 December, 2020 by Spacejunkie2

Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new ship Mardi Gras, which is due to enter service in April 2021.

The LNG powered ship will feature Bolt, which Carnival claims will be will the “rollercoaster at sea”.

Venues, restaurants and entertainment options will be dispersed throughout Mardi Gras’s six distinct zones.

The ship’s centrepiece will be its three-deck-high atrium with floor-to-ceiling windows and movable LED screens that open to reveal an ocean view.

It will be able to accommodate 5,200 guests and 2,000 crew, with guests able to choose from 11 categories of stateroom and suite.

Mardi Gras will depart Turku in Finland later this month before heading to North America.

It will initially operate seven-day Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, with its inaugural fixed for 24 April 2021.

“Notwithstanding the delays related to the pandemic, there is tremendous enthusiasm and pent-up demand for this ship,” said Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy.

“Next we will work on the development of her sister ship, Carnival Celebration, which arrives in 2022 and has sold very well since inventory opened in October.”

Here Are All Of Carnival Cruise Line’s Homeports For 2021

Posted on 14 December, 2020 by Spacejunkie2

Carnival Legend

Big Thank you to https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/

Carnival Cruise Line has the most U.S. homeports of any cruise brand, plus a seasonal operation in Europe and year-round cruising in Australia.

Here’s a look at the company’s planned homeports for 2021:

Port Canaveral

Ships:

– Carnival Breeze (March to April);

– Carnival Elation (March to December);

– Carnival Liberty (March to December);

– Carnival Magic (November and December);

– Mardi Gras (April to December).

Miami

Ships:

– Carnival Conquest (March to December);

– Carnival Freedom (October to December);

– Carnival Horizon (March to December);

– Carnival Sunrise (March to December).

Jacksonville

Ships:

– Carnival Ecstasy (March to December).

Tampa

Ships:

– Carnival Paradise (November and December);

– Carnival Pride (November and December).

Galveston

Ships:

– Carnival Breeze (May to December);

– Carnival Dream (March to December);

– Carnival Freedom (March to April);

– Carnival Vista (March to December).

Mobile

Ships:

– Carnival Sensation (March to December).

New Orleans

Ships:

– Carnival Glory (March to December);

– Carnival Valor (November and December).

Baltimore

Ships:

– Carnival Legend (November and December);

– Carnival Pride (March to October).

Charleston

Ships:

– Carnival Sunshine (March to December).

San Diego

Ships:

– Carnival Miracle (March and April/October to December).

San Francisco

Ships:

– Carnival Miracle (April to September).

Seattle

Ships:

– Carnival Freedom (April to September).

Long Beach

Ships:

– Carnival Panorama (March to December);

– Carnival Radiance (November and December).

Europe

Ships:

– Carnival Legend: Barcelona (May and October), Dover (June to August), and Civitavecchia (August to October).

Australia

Ships:

– Carnival Spirit: Brisbane (June to December);

– Carnival Splendor: Sydney (March to December).

Carnival Cruise Line Cancels February Sailings, More Adjustments

Posted on 3 December, 2020 by Spacejunkie2

Carnival Cruise Line announced today that it is informing guests and travel agents that it has cancelled select itineraries for specific operations in 2021, as it implements its plans for the resumption of cruising in 2021, including cruise operations in February from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston and moving the inaugural sailing of Mardi Gras until April 24, 2021.

“We apologize to our guests but we must continue to take a thoughtful, deliberate and measured approach as we map out our return to operations in 2021,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Our commitment to the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit is at the forefront of our decisions and operations.”

The Mardi Gras will operate from Port Canaveral and start cruising in April; Carnival will take delivery of the ship from the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland later this month and eventually sail to the U.S. and meet the requirements of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

Carnival is also cancelling the remaining itineraries scheduled to operate from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston through Feb. 28.