Carnival Cruise Line’s new Excel-class ship, Carnival Celebration, has arrived in Southampton

Posted on 7 November, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

The arrival marks the first new Carnival ship in the UK for 20 years

To welcome the ship, Carnival hosted local officials, travel partners and members of the media for a day of guided tours and lunch.

Earlier this week, the line took delivery of Celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

“I can’t tell you how exciting this day has been, finally giving our UK travel partners the opportunity to see our new Excel-class ship,” said Carnival president Christine Duffy.

“Carnival Celebration is the ultimate 50th birthday gift and is a key part of a very unique and exciting period of growth for us.”

The celebration has since departed on a 14-day transatlantic sailing to Miami where the line will host its naming ceremony with godmother, US model and actress Cassidy Gifford.

Including Celebration, Carnival is adding five new ships to its fleet over the next two years in a period of growth “unlike any other” in the line’s 50-year history.

Today, the second ship in Australia will be added as Carnival Luminosa begins guest operations in Brisbane, and next year, the third Excel-class ship Carnival Jubilee will debut from Galveston.

First Look at Disney Wish at Meyer Werft

Posted on 14 February, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

The new Disney Wish has left the covered building hall at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.

The new Disney Cruise Line ship will be powered by LNG when she debuts at Port Canaveral this summer into revenue service.

The Wish is part of a three-ship new build lineup from Disney, with more ships expected in 2023 and 2025 from Meyer Werft.

They will join the company’s existing fleet of Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.

Viking Marks New Vessal Floatout of New the Ship ‘Viking Neptune’.

Posted on 14 January, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

The traditional float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard on Thursday (13 January) — Viking Neptune

Set to debut in November, the vessel will spend its maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean.

It will then embark on the company’s 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise, a journey from Fort Lauderdale to London that spans 138 days, 28 countries and 57 ports, with overnight stays in 11 cities.

Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking, said: “It is always a special day when a new ship meets water for the first time, and we look forward to welcoming guests onboard the Viking Neptune this fall.

“Together with Fincantieri, we have built the world’s most elegant vessels, which truly allow our guests to explore the world in comfort.”

The traditional float out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard on Thursday (13 January).

Following a two-day process that will set Viking Neptune afloat, it will then be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.