Carnival celebration during sea trials. Photo: Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration is one step closer to its PortMiami debut this November after completing sea trials in the Baltic Sea. The ship, which had a full contingent of officers, technicians and engineers on board, went through a series of maneuvers to test its technical, mechanical and navigational systems.
“During her sea trials, Carnival Celebration underwent several tests aimed at determining the ship’s capability and performance,” said Captain Vincenzo Alcaras. “We did a lot of handling tests, such as stability tests, steering tests, speed tests and thruster tests. The ship performed wonderfully and we will soon take her out and begin sailing.”
The Carnival celebration will include many of the popular Mardi Gras features, including BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster and Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant. Other highlights of the ship include six themed areas with several spaces dedicated to celebrating Carnival’s 50 years in business. After the ship’s inaugural six-day voyage in November, she will sail week-long cruises throughout the year to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.
