Mardi Gras on sea tests [Image: Meyer Turku]
Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard supplied the much awaited LNG-fueled 5,200 traveler cruise liner Mardi Gras to Carnival Cruise Line on December 18.
“We are delivering a beautiful and highly advanced ship with world-class technology such as LNG propulsion, to name just one,” stated Meyer Turku Chief Executive OfficerTim Meyer “With these sophisticated systems, she will be one of the most environmentally friendly ships to sail North-American waters.”
SCREW: FIRST ROLLER ROLLERCOASTER ON A CRUISE LINER
While, from an aquatic sector viewpoint, Mardi Gra s will certainly be a background manufacturer as the initial LNG sustained cruise liner to be based in the UNITED STATE, for Carnival Cruise Line visitors the ship’s most noteworthy technology will likely be Bolt, the very first roller rollercoaster improved a ship.
One of the initial to evaluate the trip was Santa, that went to the shipyard days prior to the ship’s shipment to whiz along the 800-foot-long track, including a barrette contour around the ship’s famous channel, getting to rates of approximately 40 miles a hr.
“Never in my wildest dreams would I think a roller coaster could be on a cruise ship. It’s something we’ll be talking about at the North Pole for a long time!” Carnival estimates him as stating.
GAME-CHANGING VESSEL
“We value our partnership with Meyer Turku, which has worked closely with us to deliver a beautiful ship that our guests will love. Mardi Gras’ technology, venues and accommodations will make this a game-changing vessel in North America. With this delivery, we can now focus our collective efforts on the building of her sister ship, Carnival Celebration, which will arrive from Turku in 2022 in time for our 50th birthday,” stated Christine Duffy, head of state of Carnival Cruise Line.
The ship’s places, eating as well as amusement will certainly be distributed throughout 6 distinct areas, as well as consist of a brand-new dining establishment by star cook Emeril Lagasse, the line’s first-ever Big Chicken by Shaquille O’Neal, 2 eating places led by Food Network celebrity Guy Fieri, as well as a brand-new dining establishment idea by master cookRudi Sodamin The focal point of the ship is a hree-deck-high room with floor-to-ceiling home windows as well as movable LED displays that open to an excellent sea sight.
Mardi Gras will certainly fit greater than 5,200 visitors as well as a staff of 2,000. Guests will certainly have the option of greater than 2,600 staterooms as well as 180 collections throughout 11 classifications.
“We have been working tirelessly this year to get to this exciting day to take delivery of this beautiful ship, and the team at Meyer Turku has been an outstanding partner throughout this process,” statedDuffy “I cannot wait for our guests and crew to see and experience Mardi Gras. Notwithstanding the delays related to the pandemic, there is tremendous enthusiasm and pent-up demand for this ship. Next we will work on the development of her sister ship, Carnival Celebration, which arrives in 2022 and has sold very well since inventory opened in October.”
Duffy stated Mardi Gras will certainly leave from Turku later on this month to start her trip toNorth America The ship will certainly run seven-day Caribbean travel plans from Port Canaveral, Fla., as well as Carnival has actually functioned very closely with Port Canaveral to construct a brand-new cruise ship terminal to fit the Excel- course ship as well as likewise help with the brand-new LNG fueling procedure. The inaugural trip for Mardi Gras is set up for April 24, 2021.
Mardi Gras truths:
- Gross tonnage: 180,000
- Passengers:App 5,200
- Length: 340 meters
- Beam: 42 meteres
- Decks: 19
- Crew 2,000
