Carnival Corporation orders three additional ships, introducing a new Class of ship

MIAMI -With consumer demand for cruise vacations at historic levels, Carnival Corporation & plc announced an order for three new ships for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes. The agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of these liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ships, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.

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