Carnival Cruise Line Provides First Glimpse at Carnival Celebration

The new cruise ship is set to debut in Miami in November

To help celebrate Carnival Cruise Lineโ€™s 50th birthday festivities, the company unveiled the first look at Carnival Celebration, a new cruise ship set to debut in Miami this November. The revealed focused on Celebration Central, which will serve as the shipโ€™s atrium, spanning decks six, seven and eight. Celebration Central featured an updated look to the starboard side atrium that debuted on Mardi Gras, designed as the heart of the shipโ€™s celebratory spirit with a new look offering the feel of a festive party.

Celebration Central will also feature a ceiling made of approximately 1,400 color-changing lighting fixtures that will transform from day to night. The space will include 3,000-square-foot floor-to-ceiling windows on the shipโ€™s side that will change into 16 individually controlled, six- by 14-foot LED screens. The features will work hand-in-hand with the ever-changing entertainment options, including live music, special effects, aerial acrobatic performances and high-energy shows. It will also include food and beverage options, such as JavaBlue Cafรฉ, Bonsai Sushi and Bonsai Teppanyaki, and feel-good entertainment such as Piano Bar 88 and The Punchliner Comedy Club.

โ€œFrom a design perspective, we are incorporating elements from our former ships, paying homage to the history of Carnival, and also showcasing Carnival Celebration as a modern, innovative and forward-looking vessel,โ€ Ben Clement says, Senior Vice President of new builds, refurbishment and product innovation for Carinal. โ€œWhile similar to Mardi Gras with a plethora of options for dining, entertainment and relaxation, Celebration will have her own personality, one that celebrates all things Carnival, intertwining where we have been with where we are going.โ€

Another feature on Mardi Gras that will carry over to Carnival Celebration is the Ultimate Playground (Decks 18-20 Aft), The Ultimate Sea Coaster, soon to be the second roller coaster at sea. The all-electric, motorcycle-inspired vehicles run along an 800-foot-long track 187 feet above the sea, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

Carnival Celebration will be Carnivalโ€™s second ship powered by a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion system, part of Carnival Corporationโ€™s green cruising platform. The vessel will debut in November from the redesigned state-of-the-art Terminal F at PortMiami, its third terminal at the port and its largest in South Florida. More details and zones will be revealed leading up to the shipโ€™s inaugural sailing from Miami on Nov. 21.

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