Carnival Cruise Line marked the keel-laying of its newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, on Aug. 14, 2025. The ship is slated for delivery in spring 2027.

From interactive DJ bars where you mix your own drink "tracks" to a lounge inspired by iconic song titles, see how Carnival's ...

Carnival Festivale’s keel laying ceremony, which was held on Aug. 18, paid tribute to the music-themed ship with commemorative coins placed under its 598-ton keel block. The Carnival Cruise Line ship ...

Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating the start of construction for its newest ship, Carnival Festivale. On Tuesday, crews cut the first piece of steel for the new ship at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, ...

Carnival Cruise Line is set to launch the *Carnival Festivale* in 2027, a groundbreaking ship designed with music as its central theme, integrating it into every guest experience. Unlike typical ...