Carnival Celebration (sister ship to Carnival Jubilee) Carnival's third Excel class ship, the Carnival Jubilee, has entered the next phase of construction. The ship has floated out of the covered dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard and now had the iconic Carnival funnel installed. This post includes a summary of some of the recent Carnival Jubilee construction updates.
Carnival Jubilee Float Out
The Carnival Jubilee has been built in a covered building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. On June 22nd the Carnival Jubilee was ready for an official float out from the covered building. According to Carnival, hundreds of spectators were present for the ship's floating out.
At the time the Carnival Jubilee floated out it was a unveiled the ship has a Texas star at the tip of the bow. This iconic feature is a tribute to Carnival's Galveston history and the Carnival Jubilee's homeport being Galveston.
If you want to watch the Carnival Jubilee's float out I recommend checking out a YouTube video Carnival posted online. Click Here To View Carnival's video on You-Tube. This link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide to YouTube.
Carnival Jubilee Float Out
The Carnival Jubilee has been built in a covered building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. On June 22nd the Carnival Jubilee was ready for an official float out from the covered building. According to Carnival, hundreds of spectators were present for the ship's floating out.
At the time the Carnival Jubilee floated out it was a unveiled the ship has a Texas star at the tip of the bow. This iconic feature is a tribute to Carnival's Galveston history and the Carnival Jubilee's homeport being Galveston.
If you want to watch the Carnival Jubilee's float out I recommend checking out a YouTube video Carnival posted online. Click Here To View Carnival's video on You-Tube. This link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide to YouTube.
Carnival Jubilee Funnel Installation
After the float out, the construction process on the Carnival Jubilee continued and the ship received the winged funnel. The ship has also had tests completed on bow thrusters and stabilizers completed and according to Carnival the tests were successful. If you want to check out picture of the Carnival Jubilee showing the ship with the funnel constructed please click here to view Carnival's press release. This link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide to Carnival's News website.
After the float out, the construction process on the Carnival Jubilee continued and the ship received the winged funnel. The ship has also had tests completed on bow thrusters and stabilizers completed and according to Carnival the tests were successful. If you want to check out picture of the Carnival Jubilee showing the ship with the funnel constructed please click here to view Carnival's press release. This link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide to Carnival's News website.
What Happens Between Now & Sailing With Guests?
There are still a few months remaining until the Carnival Jubilee is ready to welcome guests. Work will continue on the ship's interior and exterior. At some point the ship will also have sea trials. Prior to the ship welcoming guests the crew will also be welcomed onboard and the ship will reposition to Galveston, Texas to begin cruising. As of the time of writing, the Carnival Jubilee is scheduled to begin sailing from Galveston on December 23, 2023. The typical itinerary for the Carnival Jubilee from Galveston consists of 7 night cruises to Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan.
There are still a few months remaining until the Carnival Jubilee is ready to welcome guests. Work will continue on the ship's interior and exterior. At some point the ship will also have sea trials. Prior to the ship welcoming guests the crew will also be welcomed onboard and the ship will reposition to Galveston, Texas to begin cruising. As of the time of writing, the Carnival Jubilee is scheduled to begin sailing from Galveston on December 23, 2023. The typical itinerary for the Carnival Jubilee from Galveston consists of 7 night cruises to Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan.