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After welcoming just one new ship to its fleet in 2024, 2025 is gearing up to be an exciting year for Carnival Cruise Line as the cruise giant prepares for two new ships. Two former P&O Australia ships—Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure—are set to join Carnival's fleet as Carnival Encounter and Carnival Adventure in March.

Last July, Carnival Corporation announced an order for three new mega cruise ships that will be nearly 230,000 gross tons. The first will debut in the summer of 2029 with a new one coming out ...

The newest Carnival Cruise Ships have more amenities like dining places, bars, and unique attractions as compared to older ships. ... List of Carnival Cruise Ships by Age 2025. Here is the list of Carnival Ships by size and age. Carnival Firenze. Class: Venice ; Maiden voyage: 2021 (renamed in 2024)

Looking further ahead, Carnival’s exclusive new ship platform, currently called Project Ace, includes three ships at 230,000 gross tons each being built by Fincantieri that will be delivered in 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively. With over 3,000 guest staterooms, the new ships will be the largest in the Carnival Corporation global fleet and ...

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed exciting changes in store as it prepares to expand to four ships and double the fun to Australia starting in March 2025. Carnival is expanding with the addition of P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter, rebranded as Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter. Two New Ships In 2025

This new company is building two new cruise ships that are based on the Vista class from Carnival. Unnamed (2023) 135,000 GT, 5,000 passengers Unnamed (2024) 135,000 GT, 5,000 passengers

Fourth and Fifth Excel-Class Cruise Ships (2027-2028) In early 2024, Carnival Corporation announced orders for two brand-new cruise ships. These new vessels will join the current Excel class ships (Carnival Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee) and be built by Meyer Werft. Although these new Carnival cruise ships are yet to be named, they are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028.

John Stansfield April 7, 2025 , Cruise Industry. ... Looking further ahead, Carnival's exclusive new ship platform, Project Ace, comprises three vessels of 230,000 gross tons each, being constructed by Fincantieri and scheduled for delivery in 2029, 2031, and 2033 respectively. With over 3,000 guest staterooms, these ships will be the largest ...

SS Festivale joined the other two cruise ships in Carnival’s fleet: Mardi Gras and Carnivale. The cruise ship became one of Carnival’s first-generation fun ships and was one of the largest sailing passenger ships at the time, measuring 32,697 gross registered tons. Carnival Cruise Line sailed SS Festivale for many years, from 1978 to 1996.

Grand Central. Grand Central is designed to make an impression… and that’s good because it’s going to be your first one! You can count on Carnival Jubilee’s atrium to set the vacay vibes for your whole cruise. Look up and you’re honestly in for an eyeful — floor-to-ceiling windows, 14-foot LED screens, a ceiling of 1,400 color-changing lights… everything points to BIG FUN ...

Carnival Celebration is a new cruise ship that debuted in November 2022. It is part of the Excel class and can carry up to 5,400 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship features several distinct areas, including the Grand Central zone, which provides panoramic sea views and entertainment venues.

Carnival has announced five new ships coming to the fleet between 2027 and 2033, including two more Excel-class ships and then a brand-new class with three ships between 2029 and 2033. So at some point in 2025, we can probably expect to learn more about some of these ships – especially the first new Excel-class ship since she launches in just ...

Carnival Cruise Line also has their largest cruise ships ever on order. Project Ace is three 230,000 gross ton ships that will carry up to 8,000 guests at a time. The ships will debut in 2029 ...

Leading the pack of the best Carnival ships for the year was Carnival Jubilee, which features an innovative design, top-notch amenities, and exceptional entertainment offerings.The ship is the newest Excel Class for Carnival and debuted at the end of 2023. Last year was its first full year in service, and it clearly impressed our members, given the outstanding review results.

Carnival's Princess Cruises reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on one of its ships with over 80 sick people onboard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coral Princess had 69 ill passengers onboard the February 21, 2025 voyage. 13 crew members were also unwell, bringing the total affected on the 91,627 gross registered ton (GRT) ship to 82.

The brand-new 180,000-gross-ton Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale will become the cruise line’s fourth and fifth Excel-class ships and will set sail in 2027 and 2028, respectively.

The Carnival Miracle cruise ship is pictured anchored near Kailua Bay in Hawaii on January 14, 2024, Kevin Carter/Getty Images Why It Matters. Some 32 million passengers embarked on ocean cruises ...

As of May 2025, the global ocean cruise ship orderbook includes 73 vessels valued at $63.5 billion.. These ships average 106,238 tons, 2,423 passengers, and have an average estimated cost of $869 million each. Recent updates include newbuilds for AIDA, Viking, Marella and Emerald, plus name announcements for the upcoming Aman at Sea newbuild and two Carnival Cruise Line ships.

Carnival Cruise Line revealed the first details of its upcoming Excel-class ships during an event onboard the Carnival Celebration on Sunday. The newbuilds, which are set to enter service in 2027 and 2028, will carry the names Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale. As the fourth and fifth vessels in Carnival’s…