Carnival Cruise Line’s Fourth Excel Ship, Carnival Festivale, To Sail From Port Canaveral Beginning In 2027
Port Canaveral will be the homeport to Carnival Cruise Line’s fourth Excel-class ship, the LNG-powered Carnivale Festivale, which will set sail from the Space Coast in 2027.
Port Canaveral will be the homeport to Carnival Cruise Line’s fourth Excel-class ship, the LNG-powered Carnival Festivale, which will launch week-long cruises from the Space Coast in 2027.
The 180,000-ton Carnival Festivale will join its sister ship the Carnival Mardi Gras, the first Excel-class ship, which arrived at Port Canaveral in July 2021.
“We’re thrilled that Carnival Cruise Line has selected Port Canaveral as the homeport for their latest Excel-class ship,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. “We are very proud of our 35-year relationship with Carnival Cruise Line and this deployment is a reflection of our partner’s confidence in our Port to consistently deliver a high-quality experience for its guests.”
Port Canaveral serves as the homeport of Carnival’s first Excel-class ship, Carnival Mardi Gras, which entered service in 2021 as the first cruise ship in North America powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Deploying the LNG-powered Carnival Festivale to Central Florida reaffirms Port Canaveral’s pioneering role in this innovative clean fuel solution which is delivered by a special fuel barge. With the addition of Carnival Festivale, Port Canaveral will be home to six LNG-powered ships.
As the latest incarnation of the Excel-class, Carnival Festivale will offer a wide range of popular amenities and new features such as a sprawling water park on the uppermost decks and a host of other innovations.
(Carnival Cruise Line’s Fourth Excel Ship, Carnival Festivale, To Sail From Port Canaveral Beginning In 2027)
