Tag: Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival’s Mardi Gras to Offer Chinese/Mexican Eatery

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With the excitement building towards Carnival’s Mardi Gras debut on July 31st, the cruise line announced a brand new two-in-one dining concept. The Chinese/Mexican restaurant called Chibang!, will join the already impressive lineup of food options on the first Excel Class ship. Responding to guests’ feedback for more diverse dining choices on board, particularly Chinese and Mexican cuisine, Chibang! is part of an expanded list of dining options created just for Mardi Gras. Watch Video: Carnival’s Mardi Gras – 5 Key Exterior Differences (Excel Class vs Carnival Fleet) For a…

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Carnival to Grow Fleet with Two Additional Ships by 2023

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Here they grow again! Carnival Cruise Line announced plans today to grow its fleet by two additional ships by 2023, taking the delivery position of an Excel-class ship that had previously been assigned to sister line AIDA Cruises that will arrive in late 2023, as well as taking ownership of Costa Magica from another of its European sister lines, with that ship going through a dry dock, renaming and Carnival-branded conversion and joining the fleet by mid-2022. Costa Magica was built on the same platform as the original Carnival Destiny/Triumph…

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Carnival’s Mardi Gras to Arrive at Port Canaveral June 4th

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Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that their long awaited and highly anticipated new cruise ship, Mardi Gras will arrive at her home port of Port Canaveral, Florida on June 4th, following a transatlantic voyage from Barcelona departing May 21st. When Mardi Gras arrives she will be flying the Bahamian flag to designate the new ship registry for the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ship to operate in North America. Also Watch: Carnival’s Mardi Gras – A First Look Mardi Gras’ debut had been delayed almost a year due to the…

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Carnival to Update Fleet With Mardi Gras Hull Design

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One of the most significant design changes Carnival Cruise Line made with the construction of their newest cruise ship Mardi Gras, was the change from an all white hull to the patriotic Red, White & Blue. Following the popularity of the new look, the design will become a trademark feature across the fleet as Carnival, America’s Cruise Line, prepares to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2022. Carnival Magic will be the first ship to receive the new livery during its current dry dock in Marseilles, France.  Also Watch: Carnival Magic – Ultimate Cruise Ship Tour Paying…

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Carnival Cruise Line Expanding PortMiami’s Terminal F

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Continuing the construction boom at PortMiami that has been occurring over the past few years, Carnival Cruise Line and PortMiami officials today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the state-of-the-art Terminal F. The new facility will serve as the homeport of Carnival Celebration, the line’s next Excel-class ship.   In attendance, were Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Carnival President Christine Duffy, along with county commissioners and construction partners. Together, they used ceremonial shovels to officially mark the beginning of construction on the expansive 471,000-square-foot facility which will…

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