Carnivals Newest Ship Launches Caribbean Cruises

Table Of Content

• Carnival Jubilee Officially Christened by Gwen Stefani (Plus, See Photos of the New Ship)
• Dramatic: Carnival Ship Suffers Fire at Sea (See the Video)
• The new issue of Explore Florida & the Caribbean takes you places
• Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse
• Celebration Central
• Universal ticket offer: Florida resident 2-day passes good for 4 days

Check the decks on Mardi Gras® and plan all the fun you're going to have on board. Whether it’s casual munching or sit-down elegance you’re hungry for, we can’t wait to share all this dining variety with you. Playlist Productions™ takes songs you know and presents them like you’ve never known them before. Past favorites become full-blown musical productions featuring multi-talented performers absolutely bringing down the house with song, dance... With tunes from fan-favorite divas, crooners or rockers, each show has a different theme — and of course, a completely different playlist! Get ready for heartfelt emotions, straight-up bouncy fun, or something in-between — all types are welcome to get down here.

Carnival Jubilee Officially Christened by Gwen Stefani (Plus, See Photos of the New Ship)

Now, Carnival Celebration resurrects the name to offer more fun to more people. To be fair, most of Carnival Celebration's modern updates were debuted on sister vessel Mardi Gras, which launched in 2021. Carnival Celebration is now the second ship in the fleet to be powered by liquefied natural gas. It's also the biggest ship Carnival has ever sailed, along with Mardi Gras, carrying 5,282 passengers at double occupancy. Carnival Celebration, the second vessel in the line's Excel class, will sail its inaugural voyage from the U.S. on Monday. The debut of the 17-deck ship, which bears the same name as an earlier Carnival vessel launched in the late 1980s, marks the culmination of the line's 50th anniversary celebration this year.

Dramatic: Carnival Ship Suffers Fire at Sea (See the Video)

What’s more, you’re just steps away from sipping mystically at theFortune Teller bar, and definitely save time to browse some funky little shops. If your group likes to sail a little closer to the waves — or just in a calm location at the aft of the ship — choose a Family Harbor Cove Balcony stateroom. You’ll find your outpost a wave-watcher’s paradise… and while we can’t promise, you just might catch a living, swimming marine biology lesson from your railing! This stateroom features a unique nautical décor inspired by the craft of seafaring itself. The whole family will also enjoy exclusive access to the nearby Family Harbor Lounge, plus more great perks around the ship. We’ve taken the vast world that exists underneath the waves as the inspiration for Currents™… but why limit your imagination to what’s real?

The new issue of Explore Florida & the Caribbean takes you places

Of course there’s also Celestial Strings, which reimagines rock and pop favorites as symphonic classical compositions, and We Are One, which has performers sometimes leaving the stage behind, actually soaring above the audience. In the world of Carnival Jubilee™ zones are where fun, flavor and relaxation live… and there are six just waiting for you to explore. Carnival Cruise Line is set to restart five more ships for the Caribbean, the company said this week. The ride enables guests to soar 187 feet above the sea and reach speeds of 40 MPH on two-person, motorcycle-style open cars. They are all-electric vehicles, with the front driver controlling the vehicle’s speed.

Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse

They make full use of the high-tech capabilities of the performance space. The area takes the place of the RedFrog Pub, a venue I've loved on other Carnival ships. The decor here is a little darker, but the expanded size and proximity to a pool, hot tubs and outdoor seating are a definite plus. The deli, pizza and Guy's barbecue eateries are all on Deck 8, with a third ice cream outlet in the Heroes Tribute Bar.

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The 183,900-ton ship will also be slightly larger, with capacity for 5,400 passengers. Originally ordered for AIDA Cruises, the Jubilee was set to be built as a sister to the AIDAnova and the AIDAcosma before being transferred to Carnival Cruise Line in 2021. Currently in final stages of construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the new Carnival Jubilee is set to debut in December. Mardi Gras® is full of fun new ways to spend your time, but definitely isn’t leaving the fan favorites ashore. Take a look at our full list of Carnival ships, listed from Newest to Oldest.

Since your huge Suite on Mardi Gras® affords you VIP status, you're in the priority line when getting on and off the ship… plus Suites come with exclusive perks! This vessel was first put into service in 1996 under the name Carnival Destiny, and was the inaugural ship of the Destiny Class. In 2013, the Carnival Destiny underwent a remarkable 49-day, $155-million dollar refurbishment and was renamed and reclassified as the first Sunshine Class ship. The ship debuted Carnival Kitchen, a first-in-fleet culinary center that offers more than 15 different interactive cooking, baking and decorating demonstrations.

A welcome celebration was held Wednesday morning with hundreds of people arriving early to cheer on the arrival at the pier. On most vessels, the burger counter is positioned on the Lido Deck, adjacent to the BlueIguana Cantina, which serves tacos and burritos. On Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee, though, it's one deck above. It's a minor gripe, but it feels like you're going out of your way to trek up a deck to grab a burger.

When I sailed, I had a chance to see the full production of "Dear Future Husband," a show in which a group of singers and dancers boards a cruise ship for the wedding of two of their friends. When you're finished on Deck 7, the upper level of Currents, make your way up one more deck to The Shores, a beach- and boardwalk-centric zone that celebrates life above the sea instead of under it. There, you'll find the nautically themed Marina Bar, and the ship's deli, Beach Buns. Whatever you do, don't miss Coastal Slice, which serves free and delicious pizza. The ship also hosts a new Italian street party with live music and street food at the ship’s Lido pool.

In addition to the vintage references, a well-executed ocean theme is carried throughout the ship. It starts with The Atlantic and The Pacific, the names of Carnival Jubilee's two main dining rooms. They feature light fixtures befitting the Great Hall at Hogwarts Castle and look as if they contain water bubbles.

Carnival Jubilee, the latest addition to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, was voted Best New Cruise Ship of 2023 in the annual Cruise Hive Awards. The 183,521-gross ton ship received far more votes than her nearest competitor, indicating her commanding presence in the cruise ship market. The forthcoming vessel, designed as a sister ship to the acclaimed Carnival Jubilee, delivered in 2023, is poised to make its grand entrance into the fleet in 2027, marking another milestone in Carnival’s maritime history. Carnival Cruise Line is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its cutting-edge Excel-class fleet with the construction of a new, state-of-the-art cruise ship. The line’s new Mardi Gras cruise ship kicked off its maiden voyage this week, with a seven-day Caribbean cruise sailing out of Port Canaveral.