23rd Jun 2021 20:28
(Alliance News) - Carnival PLC on Wednesday said that it will add two new ships to its fleet by 2023. Both ships are part of its Excel class and will bring the company's total fleet to 27 ships.
Carnival will take owner of Costa Magica from one of its European sister lines. It will join the fleet by mid-2022 after undergoing renaming and a Carnival-branded conversion. The second unnamed ship was previously in use by Carnival's sister company, AIDA Cruises and will join the fleet in late 2023.
"We are excited about these additions to our fleet which reflect the strong position that Carnival has established in the U.S., the pent-up demand we continue to see for cruise vacations, and the overall plans by Carnival Corporation to optimize capacity and growth in key markets," said Carnival Cruise Line president, Christine Duffy. "While our immediate focus is on our restart of guest operations this summer, this is another cause for excitement at Carnival, and we will be announcing more detailed plans about homeports, itineraries and ship names very soon."
The announcement follows the anticipated launch of Carnival's first two Excel class ships. The Mardi Gras, powered by liquefied natural gas, will start sailing from Port Canaveral on July 31. Carnival Celebration will be delivered and sail from Miami starting in late 2022, as part of Carnival's 50th birthday festivities.
The ships will bring many new amenities and features for guests, as well as environmental benefits and enhancements as Carnival seeks to expand targets for emissions efficiencies.
The stock is was up 0.2% at USD28.13 in New York and ended 0.4% lower at 1,719.00 pence in London on Wednesday.
By Aidan Lane; [email protected]
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