Rhys BerryCarnival Corporation has announced an order for three new LNG-fuelled ships for its Carnival Cruise Line brand.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will build the 230,000 gross registered tonne vessels, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.
With yesterday’s (23 July) order, there have been five new ship orders for Carnival Cruise Line announced in 2024. As previously reported, earlier this year, Carnival Corporation placed its first newbuild orders in five years for two more Excel-class ships that will join the Carnival Cruise Line fleet in 2027 and 2028.
‘We are doubling down on the growth of Carnival Cruise Line – our highest-returning brand – to keep up with the incredibly strong demand we continue to see for the world’s most popular cruise line,’ said Josh Weinstein, chief executive officer of Carnival Corporation & plc. ‘At this point, our newbuild pipeline is just one delivery in each of 2025, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2031 and 2033. We continue to take a disciplined approach to growth, strategically directing new capacity to the areas of highest demand at a rate of one to two new ships per year.’
Once delivered in 2033, Carnival Corporation will have a total of 16 LNG-powered ships – including eight Carnival Cruise Line ships – making up almost 30% of Carnival Corporation’s global capacity.
‘We are excited to join forces with Carnival Cruise Line to debut a new class of ship, which will be the largest cruise ship ever constructed by Fincantieri and the largest ship ever built in Italy,’ said Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO, Fincantieri. ‘We are proud of the role Fincantieri has played in helping Carnival Corporation secure its position as the world’s largest cruise company and look forward to continuing this success story together.’
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