Celebrating fifty years in 2022, Carnival Cruise Line is preparing for the decades to come by cutting the first steel for its next ship Carnival Jubilee.
A ceremony took place in Papenberg, Germany, as CCL and Meyer Werft representatives attended the ship's steel cutting ceremony, representing the first significant milestone in the vessel's construction.
Confetti and a champagne toast commemorated the onset of construction on the world's latest fun ship. At the shipyard's laser centre, a silhouette of the ship was cut from the steel and signed by everyone in attendance. A special plaque was cut from the same piece of steel to commemorate Carnival's 50th birthday.
Carnival Jubilee is scheduled to begin service from Galveston, Texas in November 2023.
"It's our birthday and with today's steel cutting for Carnival Jubilee, this is a great way to honour the accomplishments of Carnival Cruise Line's first 50 years and to celebrate the excitement ahead," said Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line's president.
The 182,800-ton ship is part of the Carnival's Excel-class design first delivered by the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. These ships run on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology platform, enabling lower emissions.
"This is the first ship Meyer Werft is building for Carnival Cruise Line and the first time a ship design has been transferred from Meyer Turku to Meyer Werft, which shows our flexibility," said Jan Meyer, Meyer Werft's managing director.
Carnival Jubilee is sister ship to Mardi Gras, which sails from Port Canaveral, Fla. and Carnival Celebration, which will be based in Miami beginning later this year.
Jubilee will share many of the same experiences already wowing guests on Mardi Gras, including the award-winning BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea. The ship will also feature some unique design elements and signature venues all her own.
Carnival Jubilee will offer seven-day Western Caribbean cruise vacations from the Port of Galveston beginning Nov. 18, 2023 with stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, as well as Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan), Honduras.
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