Carnival Cruise Line To Grow Fleet By Two Additional Ships By 2023

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Carnival Cruise Line announced plans to expand its fleet by adding two new ships by 2023. The company will take delivery of an Excel-class ship originally assigned to AIDA Cruises and acquire Costa Magica, undergoing a Carnival-branded conversion by mid-2022. This growth is in addition to the upcoming launches of Mardi Gras on July 31 and Carnival Celebration in late 2022, bringing the total fleet to 27 ships by year-end 2023. These new ships will enhance guest experience and improve environmental efficiencies.

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• Expansion of fleet with two additional ships by 2023.
• Total of 27 ships expected by year-end 2023.
• New ships include environmental benefits and enhanced amenities.
• Strong demand for cruise vacations indicated by fleet growth plans.

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MIAMI, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

These two ships are in addition to the new capacity growth represented by Mardi Gras, Carnival's first Excel-class, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship which starts sailing from Port Canaveral on July 31 and her sister ship, Carnival Celebration, which will be delivered and sail from Miami starting in late 2022, as part of Carnival's 50^th birthday festivities.

The addition of these four ships will bring the Carnival fleet to 27 by year-end 2023, and these ships bring many new amenities and features for guests, as well as environmental benefits and enhancements as Carnival continues to exceed and expand targets for emissions efficiencies.

"We are excited about these additions to our fleet which reflect the strong position that Carnival has established in the U.S., the pent-up demand we continue to see for cruise vacations, and the overall plans by Carnival Corporation to optimize capacity and growth in key markets," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.  "While our immediate focus is on our restart of guest operations this summer, this is another cause for excitement at Carnival, and we will be announcing more detailed plans about homeports, itineraries and ship names very soon."

 

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SOURCE Carnival Cruise Line

FAQ

What is the announcement by Carnival Cruise Line regarding fleet expansion?

Carnival Cruise Line plans to add two new ships to its fleet by 2023.

When will Carnival's new ships be delivered?

The new ships will be delivered by mid-2022 for Costa Magica and late 2023 for the Excel-class ship.

How many ships will Carnival have in its fleet by the end of 2023?

Carnival's fleet will grow to a total of 27 ships by year-end 2023.

What are the names of the new Carnival ships?

The new ships include Mardi Gras, launching July 31, and Carnival Celebration, coming in late 2022.

What environmental benefits are associated with the new ships?

The new ships will offer enhanced amenities and improvements in emissions efficiencies.