MIAMI, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise
Line reaffirmed its place as the leader of innovation in the U.S.
cruise industry today as the first steel was cut for the line's
newest class of ship and the new livery was revealed for the
180,000-ton XL vessel that will be the first-ever ship operating in
North America to use liquefied
natural gas (LNG).
The traditional steel-cutting ceremony held at the Meyer Turku
shipyard in Turku, Finland,
signified the official start of construction of the largest
Carnival cruise ship ever constructed, to be delivered in
2020. A second XL ship will start construction in 2020 and be
delivered in 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of
Carnival Cruise Line's founding.
At the ceremony, the company also revealed a dramatic new red,
white and blue hull design that celebrates its legacy as America's
Cruise Line and pays homage to maritime tradition. Developed
by New York-based Bluarch
Architecture, the design builds upon the company's iconic color
scheme that has made Carnival one of the most recognizable brands
in travel and is highlighted by a stately navy blue hull inspired
by officers' uniforms along with vibrant red and white accents
running the entire length of the 1,130-foot-long ship.
"This new ship promises to be truly special, from its
groundbreaking technology and one-of-a-kind features to its
distinctive livery and hull design that is both timeless and
forward-thinking while paying tribute to our nearly 50-year history
of making wonderful vacation memories for our guests," said
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line.
Following the steel-cutting ceremony, construction began on the
5,200-plus lower berth ship which will offer a variety of
never-before-seen innovations and will be the first North
American-based cruise ship to be powered by LNG, part of Carnival
Corporation's "green cruising" design platform.
"The start of construction of this amazing ship is a historic
day for our company as we are laying the foundation for an
unparalleled seagoing vacation experience that will be like no
other and take our cruise offerings to the next level," Duffy
said.
"We are extremely pleased to work together with Carnival on this
large and highly innovative ship. With the first steel cutting, our
efforts in designing the hull, features and interior of the ship
start to take shape. We are also very proud to build the first-ever
LNG powered cruise ship for North American market, making this
state-of-the-art green technology a reality," commented
Jan Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku.
As previously announced, the as-yet-unnamed ship will operate
from Port Canaveral, Fla., beginning in 2020. The ship's name
is scheduled to be revealed in early December. Details on the
ship's inaugural season are planned to be announced in January,
with information on the vessel's vast array of exciting culinary,
beverage and entertainment options to be revealed later in
2019.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line, visit Carnival.com.
For reservations, contact any travel agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL.
Carnival can also be found on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
YouTube.
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site,
carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on Twitter at
twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 26 ships operating
three- to 24-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Cuba, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast
Asia. The line currently has three new ships scheduled for
delivery – the 133,500-ton Carnival Panorama set to debut in 2019
and two as-yet-unnamed 180,000-ton ships in 2020 and 2022.
About Meyer Turku
Meyer
Turku Oy employs 2,000 people and specializes in
building highly complex, innovative and environmentally friendly
cruise ships, car-passenger ferries and special vessels. Together
with two sister shipyards in Germany, Meyer
Werft in Papenburg and Neptun
Werft in Rostock, Meyer Turku is one of the world's leading
cruise ship builders. The successful shipbuilding tradition in
Turku has been continuing since
1737. The design and construction of the ships are supported by the
subsidiaries of Meyer Turku: Piikkio Works Oy, which is a Cabin
Factory in Piikkiö, Shipbuilding Completion Oy, which provides
turnkey solutions to public spaces in ships, and ENG´nD Oy, which
is an engineering company offering services for shipbuilding and
offshore.
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