IMO: 9837456

Carnival Celebration

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

Ship Overview →

The Blueprint

Ship Class: Excel class
Gross Tonnage (GT): 183,521
Length (FT / M): 1,130 / 344.4
Beam (FT / M): 137 / 41.8
Decks (Passenger / Total): 15 / 19
Shipyard: Meyer Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland
Registry: Bahamas
Godmother: Cassidy Gifford
LNG Powered: Yes
Build Cost: $950,000,000

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year

2022

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy: 5,362
Maximum Capacity: 6,631
Total Crew: 1,735
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio: 3.09:1
Space Ratio: 34.23

Logistics

Cruising Speed: 17 Knots
Medical Center: Deck 3, Midship

Elevator Banks

Decks 4-18, Forward

Decks 4-18, Midship

Decks 4-19, Aft

Designated Smoking Zones

Empress Casino

Location: Deck 7, Midship

Smoking permitted only while seated and playing; not permitted at the casino bar or when the casino is closed; non-smoking casino section remains non-smoking.
Bar 820 Outdoor Smoking Area

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Designated outdoor area at Bar 820 on starboard side.
Deck 17 Outdoor Smoking Area

Location: Deck 17, Aft

Designated starboard-side aft outdoor smoking area; cigar and pipe smoking limited to this outdoor area.

Cabin Summary

Total: 2,641

ADA Compliant: 80

Suites: 175
Balcony: 1,467
Oceanview: 222
Inside: 777

The Apex Suite

Carnival Excel Presidential Suite

1,120 SQ FT

One bedroom; one full bathroom plus separate toilet/sink room; separate living room; wet bar; walk-in closet; forward-view wraparound balcony with hot tub and outdoor shower.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites

Ocean Suite
Cloud 9 Spa Suite
Family Harbor Ocean View Suite
Havana Cabana Suite
Havana Cabana Corner Suite
Carnival Excel Suite
Carnival Excel Corner Suite
Carnival Excel Aft Suite
Carnival Excel Presidential Suite

Balcony

Cove Balcony
Cloud 9 Spa Cove Balcony
Junior Balcony
Balcony
Cloud 9 Spa Balcony
Extended Balcony
Forward-View Extended Balcony
Cloud 9 Spa Forward-View Extended Balcony
Aft-View Extended Balcony
Havana Cabana
Havana Extended Cabana

Oceanview

Ocean View
Cloud 9 Spa Ocean View
Family Harbor Ocean View

Inside

Interior
Premium Interior
Cloud 9 Spa Interior
Family Harbor Interior
Havana Interior

Signature Experiences

BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster

Location: Deck 19

All-electric motorcycle-style sea coaster on an open-air track above the upper decks.

The Gateway

Location: Decks 6-7, Aft

Two-deck themed zone with virtual windows, Latitudes, Golden Jubilee, Emeril's Bistro 1397, Alchemy Bar, and dining/entertainment venues.

Celebration Central / Center Stage

Location: Decks 6-8, Midship

Atrium entertainment complex with Center Stage, Tropicale Bar, Aquaria Bar, and multi-deck visual production elements.

The Golden Jubilee

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Carnival-history bar/lounge with artifacts and live music.

Family Feud Live

Location: Decks 6-7, Forward

Live game-show experience staged on an onboard Family Feud set.

Space Cruisers

Location: Deck 4, Midship

Camp Ocean space-themed youth program developed with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Carnival WaterWorks

Location: Deck 18, Aft

Water park with multiple slides, racing slides, splash features, and dumping bucket.

Playlist Productions / Center Stage Shows

Location: Decks 6-8, Midship

Live song-and-dance productions and Center Stage shows including aerial effects.

Loft 19

Location: Deck 19, Forward

Open-air retreat with infinity whirlpool and rentable cabanas; included access for Carnival Excel suite guests.

Venues

Complimentary Dining

Carnivale Restaurant

main dining room

Location: Deck 6, Aft

Complimentary main dining room.
Festivale Restaurant

main dining room

Location: Decks 6-7, Aft

Two-level main dining room.
Lido Marketplace

buffet

Location: Deck 16, Aft

Complimentary buffet restaurant.

Specialty Dining

Emeril's Bistro 1397

a la carte restaurant

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Emeril Lagasse restaurant with international and New Orleans-influenced menu.
Carnival Kitchen

culinary experience

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Seats: 16

Chef-led culinary experience and private dining space.
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

steakhouse

Location: Deck 7, Midship

Specialty steak and seafood restaurant.
Bonsai Sushi

Japanese restaurant

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Sit-down sushi restaurant.
Bonsai Teppanyaki

teppanyaki restaurant

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Teppanyaki restaurant with chef-at-table service.
Cucina del Capitano

Italian restaurant

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Italian restaurant; Carnival page lists it as included for first meal, with additional visits subject to fee.
Rudi's Seagrill

seafood restaurant

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Seats: 80

Specialty seafood restaurant with indoor and outdoor/Lanai seating.
Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse

barbecue restaurant and brewery

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Restaurant and onboard brewery; free lunch menu noted by Carnival, additional-cost service may apply.
Seafood Shack

seafood counter

Location: Deck 16, Aft

A la carte New England-style seafood venue.

Cafés & Quick Bites

JavaBlue Cafe

coffee shop

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Specialty coffee and pastries.
Deco Deli

deli

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Complimentary sandwich/deli venue.
Miami Slice

pizza

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Pizza venue.
BlueIguana Cantina

quick-service Mexican

Location: Deck 16, Midship

Poolside taco/burrito venue.
Guy's Burger Joint

quick-service burgers

Location: Deck 17, Midship

Guy Fieri burger venue.
Big Chicken

quick-service chicken

Location: Deck 16, Aft

Shaquille O'Neal-branded chicken venue.
Street Eats

grab-and-go stations

Location: Deck 16, Aft

Three rotating quick-service stations.
Swirls

soft-serve

Location: Deck 16

Complimentary soft-serve venue; one of multiple onboard Swirls locations.

Bars & Nightlife

Tropicale Bar

bar

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Celebration Central bar.
Aquaria Bar

bar

Location: Deck 7, Midship

Celebration Central bar near casino lounge.
Piano Bar 88

piano bar

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Singalong and piano-night venue.
Latitudes

bar

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Travel-themed bar with mechanical split-flap board and virtual-window visuals.
The Golden Jubilee

bar lounge

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Carnival-history lounge with live music and artifacts.
Alchemy Bar

cocktail bar

Location: Deck 7, Midship

Cocktail bar in The Gateway/Celebration Central area.
Bar 820

bar

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Bar serving cocktails and Cuban coffee; outdoor smoking area is nearby on starboard side.
The Watering Hole

poolside bar

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Bar in Summer Landing.
Heroes Tribute Lounge

sports/lounge bar

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Military tribute lounge with sports viewing.
Havana Bar

bar/nightclub

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Havana-themed bar with evening Latin music/nightlife programming.
Tides Pool Bar

pool bar

Location: Deck 16, Aft

Bar serving Tides Pool area.
RedFrog Tiki Bar

two-level pool bar

Location: Decks 16-17, Midship

Two-deck Lido bar.
Serenity Bar

bar

Location: Deck 18, Forward

Bar serving Serenity retreat.

Pools & Aquatics

Patio Pool

pool

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Pool in Summer Landing.
Havana Pool

pool

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Pool area associated with Havana accommodations.
Beach Pool

pool

Location: Deck 16, Midship

Midship Lido pool.
Tides Pool

pool

Location: Deck 16, Aft

Aft Lido pool.
Carnival WaterWorks

water park

Location: Deck 18, Aft

Water park with Twister, Blue Lightning, Orange Thunder, racing slides, splash features, and dumping bucket.

Active Recreation

The Warehouse

arcade

Location: Deck 17

Video arcade.
SkyCourt

sports court

Location: Deck 18, Aft

Basketball/sports court.
SkyTrack

jogging track

Location: Deck 18, Aft

Jogging track.
SkyGreens

mini golf

Location: Deck 18, Aft

Mini-golf course.
SkyCourse

ropes course

Location: Deck 18, Aft

Ropes course in SportSquare/Ultimate Playground zone.

Thrill & Marquee Attractions

BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster

sea coaster

Location: Deck 19, Aft

Motorcycle-style all-electric roller coaster at sea.

Entertainment Venues

Center Stage

live performance venue

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Primary atrium performance stage.
Grand Spectrum Theater

main theater

Location: Decks 6-7, Forward

Two-level main show lounge.
The Punchliner Comedy Club

comedy club

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Comedy, karaoke, and events venue.
Limelight Lounge

secondary lounge

Location: Deck 7

Live music, karaoke, and comedy venue.
Carnival Seaside Theater

outdoor screen

Location: Deck 16, Midship

Outdoor screen / Dive-In Movies area.

Casino

Empress Casino

casino

Location: Deck 7, Midship

Casino with smoking restrictions in designated areas only.

Spa & Fitness

Cloud 9 Fitness

fitness center

Location: Deck 6, Forward

Fitness/gym facility.
Cloud 9 Spa

spa

Location: Deck 5, Forward

Spa complex with salon, treatment rooms, and thermal facilities.

Youth & Teen

Circle C

youth lounge

Location: Deck 17

Youth lounge for ages 12-14.
Club O2

teen lounge

Location: Deck 17

Teen lounge for ages 15-17.
Camp Ocean

kids club

Location: Deck 4, Midship

Kids club for ages 2-11.
Family Harbor Lounge

family lounge

Location: Deck 4, Midship

Lounge for Family Harbor accommodations with snacks, concierge, movies, games, and board games.
Creative Cove

children's activity room

Location: Deck 4

Arts and crafts room for kids.
Dr. Seuss Bookville

children's library/playroom

Location: Deck 4

Themed children's playroom and library.

Retail & Shopping

Cherry on Top

candy shop

Location: Deck 6

Candy and sweets shop.
Dreams Studio

photo studio

Location: Deck 7

Professional photo-session studio.
Fun Shops

retail

Location: Decks 7-8, Midship

Duty-free and onboard retail shopping.
Pixels Gallery

photo gallery

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Photo gallery and camera/photo retail.

Leisure & Public Spaces

Celebration Central

atrium zone

Location: Decks 6-8, Midship

Multi-deck atrium and entertainment hub with Center Stage.
The Gateway

themed zone

Location: Decks 6-7, Aft

Dining, bar, lounge, and promenade district with virtual-window effects.
820 Biscayne

themed zone

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Miami-themed dining and bar district.
Summer Landing

themed zone

Location: Deck 8, Aft

Outdoor/indoor zone around Guy's Pig & Anchor, The Watering Hole, Heroes Tribute Lounge, Patio Pool, and Swirls.
Outside Promenade

promenade

Location: Deck 8

Outdoor promenade deck area.
Upper Pool Deck

pool deck

Location: Deck 17, Midship

Upper level of Lido pool zone.
Serenity Adult-Only Retreat

adults-only retreat

Location: Deck 18, Forward

21+ retreat with whirlpools, loungers, hammocks, and bar service.
Loft 19

private retreat

Location: Deck 19, Forward

Retreat area with infinity whirlpool and cabana rentals; Excel-suite access benefit.

Guest Services

Conference Center

meeting room

Location: Deck 6, Midship

Conference and meeting space.
Guest Services

service desk

Location: Deck 8, Midship

24-hour passenger services desk.
Carnival Adventures

shore excursions desk

Location: Deck 8, Midship

Shore-excursion booking and information desk.

Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-05-03