The latest addition to the Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival, arrived in Barcelona this morning at 08:00 CET. This will be the last stop for the most anticipated ship of 2021 before she arrived in the United States. Carnival you will probably stay in Barcelona until tomorrow, after which you will embark towards Port Canaveral.
Second technical stop for Mardi Gras
After the Meyer-Turku shipyard delivered it to Finland on December 18, Mardi Gras has been slowly moving south.
The vessel made a technical stop at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, on December 22nd. This stop was the first stop of the ship and, fortunately for the Dutch, they had every opportunity to see it when it was moored in the city center. Here the ship received LNG and provisions, while the crew changes were also carried out.
The port scale of Barcelona will have the same characteristic as Rotterdam and Barcelona are the only two cruise ports in Europe that can supply LNG ships. Carnival will be receiving LNG, provisions and undergoing crew changes before leaving on his first transatlantic voyage. Due to crew movement restrictions, the line is forced to make these changes before reaching the USA.
One of the most technically advanced ships at sea, Carnival it is equipped with four medium speed LNG engines that will work in the port and at sea. The ship can operate for two weeks between refills.
The departure tomorrow means that the ship will be in motion for at least another 10 days before it arrives in the USA, as it has about 4,300 nautical miles to cover. For those who wish to receive Carnival at the port on its first stop at its port of origin, Carnival will soon confirm the date, so keep checking.
The first cruise will be in three months
After many postponements Carnival already experienced in the last 12 months, it is no surprise that the first cruise of the vessel has been postponed to April 24, 2021.
Carnival will embark on its first Caribbean cruises from Carnival’s new Terminal 3 in Port Canaveral, Florida, on April 24, 2021. It was originally scheduled to debut on August 31, 2020 in Copenhagen. Marking an eight-month delay due to the Corona pandemic.
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The first cruise of the ship will be 7 days in the Eastern Caribbean, with stops in San Juan, Amber Cove, Grand Turk and includes three days at sea. Enough time to take advantage of all the features that Carnival have, and there is so much to enjoy!
All favorites and more!
Much has been said about Carnival‘resources, and for good reason. With six different zones to explore on board and the first roller coaster at sea, there will be more than enough to do on those days at sea.
Now we know that everyone will be hungry for food after the holidays, so how about the food options in Carnival? Mardi Gras has an impressive amount of restaurants and culinary styles to keep the foodie in you perfectly happy!
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Which restaurants will be on Mardi Gras?
- Emeril’s Bistro 1396: Creole cuisine and authentic bayou flavors
- Rudi’s Seagrill: Delicious seafood classics
- Large Chicken: Shaq chicken sandwiches, crispy chicken strips or juicy fried chicken baskets
- Street Eats: Street food with three changing seasons
- Bonsai Teppanyaki: with selections of meat, tofu, fish, shrimp or lobster, prepared at your table
- Bonsai Sushi: Carnival’s restaurant on board seafood and soy sauce
- Seafood Shack: Rustic favorites like Crab Cake Sliders, Lobster BLT, Fried Buffalo Shrimp, Snow Crab and more.
- Fahrenheit 555: The best steakhouse in the sea with cuts of steak, lobster, lamb and more …
- Asian cuisine JiJi: With a mix of exotic and familiar Asian dishes
- Cucina del Capitano: Delicious Italian dishes – served in a family style
- Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse: With options such as brisket, sausage, ribs, salmon and dry-rubbed chicken
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Will there be much more like Bluelgana Cantina, Pizza Delivery, Guys’s Burger Joint, The Lido marketplace, a Main Dining Room, The Chef’s table, and if all of that doesn’t satisfy your wishes? You can always order room service.
Two more weeks before Carnival will be in the USA after leaving Barcelona tomorrow. So, we have to wait a few more months until she finally embarks with guests. No matter what happens, as we look more closely at all the fantastic features that Carnival it boasts, there are all the reasons why it is the most anticipated ship for 2021.
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