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Even with sailings on hold, cruise lines are continuing to develop and add to their fleets. 

Carnival Begins Construction on Next Mega Cruise Ship Published 3 months ago Carnival Celebration this week, proving its focus is on the future of the industry. Meet Carnival’s Next Big Thing (Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line) Mardi Gras has not yet begun her maiden season and already Carnival is in the process of giving their first mega-ship a sister. Together, the ships will form the new Excel class and help propel Carnival Cruise Line to the next level. Wednesday’s ceremonial cutting of the first steel for the new ship took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

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In cold, dark Finland, in the middle of the pandemic, shipyard workers at Meyer Turku were hard at work setting a rollercoaster on top of a cruise ship - a world first. Others were installing a brewery that could produce craft beers with filtered sea water, intended for a staggering on-board audience of up to 6,500 passengers. Their work at the shipyard is now complete: Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Lines's largest "Fun Ship" ever, is ready to set sail. Of course, it will be months before even the first traveller steps on board. Questions abound as to when the US Centers for Disease Control an...

By FRAN GOLDEN | Bloomberg | Published: December 28, 2020 In cold, dark Finland, in the middle of the pandemic, shipyard workers at Meyer Turku were hard at work setting a roller coaster on top of a cruise ship -- a world first. Others were installing a brewery that could produce craft beers with filtered sea water, intended for a staggering on-board audience of up to 6,500 passengers. Their work at the shipyard is now complete: Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Lines's largest "Fun Ship" ever, is ready to set sail. Of course, it will be months before even the first traveler steps on board. Quest...