Di steel don cut for Monfalcone, Italy, as Carnival Cruise Line officially kick off construction of dia new flagship, Carnival Destiny, wey go arrive for summer 2029.
Di ceremony wey hold for Fincantieri shipyard on July 10, 2026, mark di beginning of work on di 230,000-gross-ton vessel, di first of three Ace Class ships.
Carnival Destiny go be di most outward-facing megaship for sea, with over four and a half acres of glass and reimagined lanai decks wey go keep passengers visually connected to di ocean.
More dan 70 percent of its venues and attractions go be entirely new concepts for Carnival, including reimagined dining, next-generation bars and lounges, immersive entertainment and vibrant outdoor spaces.
Di ship go accommodate almost 8,000 guests at full capacity, with more dan 3,000 guest staterooms, including di greatest number of balcony cabins with ocean views at sea.
Carnival Destiny go sail to destinations in di Paradise Collection by Carnival, di largest portfolio of exclusive destinations for Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexico.
Two additional Ace Class ships dey planned for 2031 and 2033, making di programme di largest cruise ships ever constructed for Italy.
Di partnership between Carnival and Fincantieri date back more dan 30 years to di original Carnival Destiny, wey became di world’s largest cruise ship at dat time.
Di name Carnival Destiny revive a record-breaking vessel from 1996, but now attached to a ship more dan twice as large by gross tonnage.
Additional details on Carnival Destiny’s features and experiences go release later dis year, with delivery scheduled for summer 2029.