Carnival Cruise Line unveils plans for massive new ship
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Carnival Cruise Line unveiled plans to build a massive new ship Tuesday.
The cruise line said German shipbuilder Meyer Werft will build the new 180,000-ton ship.
The massive ship will carry over 6,400 guests and be powered on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology platform, Carnival said. It will be part of the cruise line’s Excel-class ships, joining the Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee.
“Our Excel-class ships have been a tremendous addition to the Carnival fleet and proven very popular with our guests,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “As the world’s most popular cruise line, this new ship enables us to continue the growth of our incredible fleet as we welcome our loyal guests back to cruise more frequently and attract new-to-cruise guests to experience all that a Carnival cruise has to offer.”
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It’s the company’s first new build order in five years.
The ship is expected to start sailing in Spring 2027. Carnival hasn’t said where the new ship will be based.
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