Carnival Cruise Line is giving guests a first look at Carnival Celebration in conjunction with its 50th birthday festivities.
The cruise line has revealed details on four of its six zones including Celebration Central – a three-deck-high version of its starboard side atrium that first debuted on Mardi Gras.
The atrium’s main feature is “a ceiling that appears as a burst of a confetti canon made of approximately 1,400 colour-changing lighting fixtures that will transform from day to night”.
The space will include 3,000-square-foot floor-to-ceiling windows that will change into 16 individually controlled, six- by 14-foot LED screens.
These will be used to accompany live music, special effects, aerial acrobatic performances and high-energy shows, said the cruise line in a statement.
Pieces from former Carnival ships will be repurposed to blend with the ship’s modern decor throughout Celebration Central and beyond.
“From a design perspective, we are incorporating elements from our former ships, paying homage to the history of Carnival, and also showcasing Carnival Celebration as a modern, innovative and forward-looking vessel,” said Ben Clement, Senior Vice President of New Builds, Refurbishment and Product Innovation.
“While similar to Mardi Gras with a plethora of options for dining, entertainment and relaxation, Celebration will have her own personality, one that celebrates all things Carnival, intertwining where we have been with where we are going.”
Celebration Central will also include food and beverage options, such as JavaBlue Café, Bonsai Sushi and Bonsai Teppanyaki, and feel-good entertainment such as Piano Bar 88 and The Punchliner Comedy Club.
In Celebration’s Ultimate Playground zone, guests can look forward to BOLT, the second roller coaster at sea, WaterWorks aqua park and SportSquare featuring a mini-golf course, full-court basketball and an exhilarating ropes course.
In the Summer Landing zone, there’s Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse, pools and whirlpools, The Watering Hole poolside bar, and the Heroes Tribute Lounge honouring military personnel.
And in the poolside zone, Lido will feature all of the delicious and fun experiences from Mardi Gras including the two-level RedFrog Tiki Bar, Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant, Guy’s Burger Joint, Seafood Shack, and BlueIguana Cantina.
Carnival Celebration will be the second Carnival ship to be powered by a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion system, part of Carnival Corporation’s green cruising platform.
The ship will debut in November from the redesigned state-of-the-art Terminal F at PortMiami, the line’s third terminal at the port and its largest in South Florida.
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