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IMO: 9837456

Carnival Celebration

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Carnival Celebration — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Excel-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
183,521
Length (FT / M)
1,130 / 344.5
Beam (FT / M)
138 / 42
Decks (Passenger / Total)
17 / 19
Shipyard
Meyer Turku, Turku, Finland
Registry
Bahamas
Godparent(s)
Cassidy Gifford
LNG Powered
Yes
Class Sisters: Carnival JubileeCarnival Mardi Gras

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2022

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9837456
MMSI
311001223
Call Sign
C6GE4
Classification Society
RINA (Registro Italiano Navale)
Hull / Yard Number
1397
Maiden Voyage
6 November 2022
Maximum Draft
8.5 m (27.9 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
5,362
Maximum Capacity
6,465
Total Crew
1,735
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
3.09:1
Space Ratio
34.23

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
5
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
7
Waterslides
5
Bars & Lounges
17
Complimentary Dining Venues
13
Specialty Dining Venues
5
À la Carte Dining
3
Elevators
22

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion
Diesel-electric, dual-fuel (LNG/MGO) with Azipod propulsion
Fuel Type
LNG (dual-fuel with marine gas oil)
Azipod Units
2
Installed Power
57.2 MW (76,706 hp)
Propulsion Power
37 MW (49,618 hp)
Maximum Speed
23 Knots
Engine Configuration
4x Caterpillar-MaK 16VM46DF dual-fuel (LNG/MGO) diesel generating sets
Azipod Detail
2x ABB Azipod XO azimuthing electric pods, ~37 MW combined propulsion (gearless, no shaft lines)

Logistics

Cruising Speed
17 Knots
Medical Center
Medical Center located on Deck 3, midship. Staffed 24/7 by resident physicians and nurses.
Elevator Banks
Forward
Decks 3-18 (exact per-bank deck range not published)
Midship
Decks 3-18 (exact per-bank deck range not published)
Aft
Decks 3-18 (exact per-bank deck range not published)
Designated Smoking Zones
  • Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 7
    Designated indoor smoking area (casino).
  • Piano Bar 88
    lounge
    Location: Deck 6
    Designated indoor smoking area.
  • Lido outdoor area (starboard, aft)
    outdoor
    Location: Deck 16, Starboard Aft
    Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and pipes permitted in this designated outdoor area only. Smoking prohibited in all staterooms, suites and balconies.

Cabin Summary

Total: 2,641
ADA Compliant: 82
Suites
175
Balcony
1,467
Oceanview
181
Inside
818
The Apex Suite
Carnival Excel Presidential Suite
475 SQ FT

The fleet's largest suite — 2 aboard, forward on deck 17. ~475 sqft interior plus the fleet's biggest balcony (~645 sqft) with double sunbeds, lounging area, outdoor hot tub and shower. Complimentary access to the Havana Pool complex, the Cloud 9 Spa Thermal Suite and Loft 19.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Ocean Suite129
  • Cloud 9 Spa Suite6
  • Carnival Excel Suite (Premium Balcony Suite)8
  • Carnival Excel Aft Suite (Deluxe Vista Suite)12
  • Cloud 9 Spa Deluxe Vista Suite2
  • Carnival Excel Corner Suite (Captain's Suite)12
  • Havana Vista Suite (Havana Cabana Corner Suite)2
  • Havana Cabana Suite4
Balcony
  • Standard Balcony1,026
  • Extended Balcony104
  • Forward-View Extended Balcony48
  • Aft-View Extended Balcony34
  • Cove Balcony112
  • Junior Balcony23
  • Cloud 9 Spa Balcony48
  • Cloud 9 Spa Cove Balcony12
  • Cloud 9 Spa Forward-View Extended Balcony8
  • Havana Cabana44
  • Havana Forward-View Extended Balcony8
Oceanview
  • Ocean View130
  • Cloud 9 Spa Ocean View4
  • Family Harbor Ocean View41
  • Family Harbor Deluxe Ocean View6
Inside
  • Interior672
  • Premium Interior41
  • Cloud 9 Spa Interior43
  • Family Harbor Interior22
  • Havana Interior40

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Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Waterpark
  • Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

  • Adults Only Area
  • Spa
  • Thermal Suite
  • Casino

Entertainment & Culture

  • Production Theater

Thrills & Active

  • Zip Line
  • Ropes Course
  • Roller Coaster

Staterooms & Service

  • Open Seating Dining
  • Self Serve Laundry

Signature Experiences

Largest ship in Carnival's fleet
largest
Carnival's 50th-anniversary flagship
unique
Roller coaster at sea (BOLT) + fleet's largest waterpark
largest
LNG-powered with Carnival's first/largest Excel suites
fleet first
BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster
top-deck attraction
WaterWorks aquapark
top-deck attraction
SkyCourse suspended ropes course with zip line
top-deck attraction
SportSquare
top-deck attraction
Loft 19 suite-exclusive sundeck & pool
top-deck attraction
Tides Pool (aft infinity) & Beach Pool, plus Patio Pool at Summer Landing
top-deck attraction
Serenity adults-only retreat
top-deck attraction

Ship-Specific Highlights

  • BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster — an electric roller coaster at sea (~800-ft track, up to 40 mph, 1.2 g). Carnival's second BOLT, after Mardi Gras.
  • The Gateway zone + Golden Jubilee lounge — celebrating Carnival's 50th anniversary with replica and original artifacts from retired ships (from the original Mardi Gras to Carnival Fascination); unique to Celebration (replaces Mardi Gras' Brass Magnolia).
  • 820 Biscayne — a Miami-themed zone (Bar 820, Miami Slice, Deco Deli, Cucina del Capitano).
  • Six themed zones: Celebration Central, 820 Biscayne, The Gateway, Lido, Summer Landing, The Ultimate Playground.
  • Loft 19 — Carnival Excel suite-exclusive open-air sundeck (pool, cabanas, concierge), Deck 19 forward.
  • Havana — Cuban-themed staterooms with an exclusive aft pool/bar area.
  • Family Harbor — family staterooms + exclusive 24-hr Family Harbor Lounge.
  • Cloud 9 Spa thermal suite + spa whirlpool; spa-access stateroom program.
  • First CCL-fleet cabin bathrooms with glass-door showers and in-shower shaving bars; first/largest 'Carnival Excel' suites.

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • Festivale Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Decks 6-7 aft
    Complimentary main dining room
  • Carnivale Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 6 midship
    Complimentary main dining room
  • Lido Marketplace
    buffet
    Location: Decks 16-17
    Complimentary self-service buffet with food stations
  • ChiBang!
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 8 / 16
    $ extras
    Chinese-Mexican restaurant; first visit complimentary, repeat-visit upcharge
  • Cucina del Capitano
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 8 820 Biscayne
    $ extras
    Italian restaurant; first visit complimentary, repeat-visit upcharge
  • Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 8 Summer Landing
    $ extras
    Complimentary smoked BBQ; only the on-board brewhouse beers are an upcharge
  • Guy's Burger Joint
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 16 Lido
    Complimentary burgers and hand-cut fries
  • BlueIguana Cantina
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 16 Lido
    Complimentary tacos and burritos
  • Big Chicken
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 16 Lido aft
    Complimentary fried-chicken concept
  • Street Eats
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 16 Lido
    Complimentary street-food eatery with three rotating kiosks
  • Miami Slice
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 8 820 Biscayne
    Complimentary 24-hour pizzeria
  • Deco Deli
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 8 820 Biscayne
    Complimentary Cuban-style deli sandwiches
  • Swirls
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 16 Lido
    Complimentary soft-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt
Specialty Dining
  • Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 7 The Gateway
    Surcharge steakhouse
  • Rudi's Seagrill
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 8 820 Biscayne / Lanai
    Surcharge fine-seafood restaurant (indoor + Lanai seating)
  • Bonsai Teppanyaki
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 8 Celebration Central
    Surcharge teppanyaki with chef performance at 8-seat tables
  • Bonsai Sushi
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 8 Celebration Central
    Sit-down a-la-carte sushi restaurant
À la Carte Dining
  • Seafood Shack
    restaurant
    Location: Deck 16 Lido
    Waiter-served a-la-carte casual seafood
  • JavaBlue Cafe
    cafe
    Location: Deck 6 Celebration Central
    Specialty coffee, shakes and pastries
  • Emeril's Bistro 1397
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 6 The Gateway
    A-la-carte New Orleans counter-service bistro
Bars & Nightlife
  • Alchemy Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 7 The Gateway
    Cocktail 'pharmacy' bar
  • Casino Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 7
    Bar serving the casino
  • Tropicale Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 6 Celebration Central
    Atrium lobby bar
  • Aquaria Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 7 Celebration Central
    Mid-atrium bar with Carnival Victory glass murals
  • Golden Jubilee
    bar
    Location: Deck 6 The Gateway
    Bar honoring Carnival's 50 years (Celebration-exclusive)
  • Latitudes
    bar
    Location: Deck 6 The Gateway
    World-cocktails bar (Celebration-exclusive)
  • Bar 820
    bar
    Location: Deck 8 820 Biscayne
    Retro Miami-themed cocktail bar lounge
  • Piano Bar 88
    bar
    Location: Deck 6
    Sing-along piano bar
  • Punchliner Comedy Club
    lounge
    Location: Deck 6
    Comedy lounge with dedicated cocktail menu
  • Limelight Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 7
    Main show lounge (music, dancing, comedy) with bar
  • RedFrog Tiki Bar
    bar
    Location: Decks 16-17 Lido
    Two-level Caribbean tiki bar at the Beach Pool
  • Tides Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 16 aft
    Aft Tides Pool bar
  • Havana Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 8
    Cuban cocktail and coffee bar; Latin music at night
  • The Watering Hole
    bar
    Location: Deck 8 Summer Landing
    Outdoor backyard-style bar
  • Heroes Tribute Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 8 Summer Landing
    21+ armed-forces tribute lounge (served by the Smokehouse bar)
  • Serenity Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 18 Serenity
    Waiter-served adults-only retreat bar
  • Loft 19 Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 19 Loft 19
    Full bar service in the suite retreat
Pools & Aquatics
  • Beach Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 16 midship
    Main Lido pool beneath the seaside screen
  • Tides Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 16 aft
    Aft pool flanked by 2 whirlpools
  • Patio Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 8 Summer Landing
    Aft infinity pool with 2 spa whirlpools
  • Havana Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 8
    Havana-area pool with live palm trees
  • Serenity Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 18 Serenity
    Adults-only retreat pool with 2 cantilevered whirlpools
  • Loft 19 Whirlpool
    whirlpool
    Location: Deck 19 Loft 19
    Infinity whirlpool in the suite retreat
  • Carnival WaterWorks
    waterpark
    Location: Decks 18-19
    Fleet's largest aqua park: 3 spiraling slides (Blue Lightning, Orange Thunder, Twister) + a 2-lane racing slide; kids' splash zone and tipping bucket
Active Recreation
  • SkyCourse
    suspended ropes course + zip line
    Location: Ultimate Playground
    Ropes course featuring a zip line
  • SportSquare
    outdoor sports court
    Location: Ultimate Playground
    Expanded basketball/sports complex
Thrill & Marquee Attractions
  • BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster
    electric coaster
    Location: Decks 18-20, Ultimate Playground
    ~800-ft track, up to 40 mph; surcharge per ride
Entertainment Venues
  • Center Stage
    live performance space
    Location: Decks 6-8, Celebration Central
    Triple-deck atrium with floor-to-ceiling ocean-view windows; hosts Playlist Productions
  • Seaside Theater
    LED movie screen
    Location: Deck 16, Lido
    Dive-In Movies poolside
Casino
  • Casino
    slots & tables
    Location: Deck 7
    Designated indoor smoking area
Spa & Fitness
  • Cloud 9 Spa
    spa + thermal suite + fitness
    Location: Decks 5 & 17, Forward
    Thermal suite, thalassotherapy/whirlpool, treatment rooms, fitness center
Youth & Teen
  • Camp Ocean
    ages 2-11
    Location: Midship
    Ocean-themed kids club
  • Circle C
    ages 12-14
  • Club O2
    ages 15-17
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • Loft 19
    suite-exclusive sundeck & pool
    Location: Deck 19, Forward
    Carnival Excel suite-exclusive open-air retreat: pool, cabanas, full bar, concierge
  • Serenity Adults-Only Retreat
    adults-only retreat
    Location: Forward
    Adults-only relaxation area
  • Family Harbor Lounge
    family lounge (cabin-exclusive)
    Location: Deck 4, Forward-Midship
    24-hr snacks, concierge, babysitting, games, movie screen for Family Harbor guests

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-06-09