German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has officially begun construction on Carnival Festivale, a new LNG-powered cruise ship being built for Carnival Cruise Line, a brand of Carnival Corporation. The milestone was marked by the ceremonial cutting of the ship’s first steel.
A New Addition to the Excel-Class FleetCarnival Festivale will be the fourth Excel-class ship in Carnival’s fleet and is designed to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) — a cleaner alternative to traditional marine fuels.
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