First Look: Inside Carnival Celebration

Carnival Cruise Line offered a first look at some of the spaces and activities of its newest ship, Carnival Celebration. The vessel is the sister ship to the wildly popular Mardi Gras which began cruising last year. Carnival Celebration will make its official debut this November sailing from PortMiami. 

In honor of Carnival Cruise Line’s 50th birthday kick-off, the line revealed details about four of the six onboard ship zones. Carnival Celebration will feature a number of new specialty venues, as well as a number of elements incorporating the history of the Carnival brand. 

“From a design perspective, we are incorporating elements from our former ships, paying homage to the history of Carnival, and also showcasing Carnival Celebration as a modern, innovative and forward-looking vessel,” said Ben Clement, Carnival Cruise Line senior vice president of new builds, refurbishment and product innovation. “While similar to Mardi Gras with a plethora of options for dining, entertainment and relaxation, Celebration will have her own personality, one that celebrates all things Carnival, intertwining where we have been with where we are going.”

These are the four newly announced zones of Carnival Celebration: 

Celebration Central

Spanning decks six through eight, Celebration Central is the grand atrium of Carnival Celebration. This unique party-themed space will welcome guests as they step onboard. The ceiling has been designed to be reminiscent of a confetti cannon, made with 1,400 color-changing lighting fixtures which will transform from day to night. The space will include 3,000-square-foot floor-to-ceiling windows which will change into 16 individually controlled, six- by 14-foot LED screens that will pair with the entertainment. 

Celebration Central will also be home to guest-favorite venues JavaBlue Café, Bonsai Sushi and Bonsai Teppanyaki, Piano Bar 88, The Punchliner Comedy Club. The space will include a number of elements that play homage to Carnival Cruise Line’s history. The Aquaria Bar will feature ocean-themed glass murals from Carnival Victory by Italian artist Luciano Vistosi. The Tropicale Bar is named after Carnival’s first ship to sport the line’s iconic funnel.

Ultimate Playground

The Ultimate Playground area of Carnival Celebration will feature the second-ever BOLT roller coaster at sea. This thrilling ride features an 800-foot-long track roller coaster track suspended 187 feet above the sea that can travel 40 miles per hour.

This zone will also be home to the WaterWorks aqua park and the SportSquare featuring a mini-golf, basketball courts, and a ropes course.

Summer Landing 

The Summer Landing area will include a number of outdoor venues. Here guests will find Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse, a number of pools and whirlpools, The Watering Hole poolside bar, and the new Heroes Tribute Lounge designed to honor military personnel.

Lido

Lido is the ship’s poolside zone on decks 16 and 17 of Celebration. Similar to Mardi Gras, this area will include a two-level RedFrog Tiki Bar, Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant, Guy’s Burger Joint, Seafood Shack, and BlueIguana Cantina. 

Carnival Celebration is the second Carnival vessel to be powered by a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion system. The ship will make its official debut from the new Terminal F at PortMiami on November 21, 2022. More details about onboard amenities of Carnival Celebration will be shared by Carnival Cruise Line in the coming weeks. Bookings for 2022 and 2023 cruises on Carnival Celebration are now open. 

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