Carnival Festivale Keel Laying Sets Tempo For New Music-Themed Ship’s Construction

Strike up the band! In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel laying ceremony took place yesterday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, set for delivery in spring 2027. Brett Vitols, associate vice president of new builds for Carnival Cruise Line and Petu Kummala, associate Read more

Construction Officially Begins On Carnival Cruise Line’s Next New Ship, Carnival Festivale, As First Steel Is Cut

Just days after Carnival Cruise Line announced its next new ship will be named Carnival Festivale, construction is now officially underway with the first piece of steel cut Tuesday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The steel cutting ceremony is the first milestone of the ship’s construction, and the shipyard hosted a traditional Read more

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