SHIPBUILDER
NOTIFIES CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE THAT CARNIVAL JUBILEE DELIVERY WILL
BE DELAYED
First
Cruise Will Now Be from Galveston
on Dec. 23, 2023
MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2022 -- Carnival Cruise Line today
notified guests booked on the first six cruises of Carnival Jubilee
that because of shipyard delays, delivery of the ship has been
postponed and the first cruise will now be the Dec. 23, 2023 embarkation from Galveston, Tex.
Carnival Jubilee is under construction at Meyer Werft in
Papenburg, Germany. Meyer has
notified Carnival that due to supply chain logistics and related
matters, the October 2023 delivery
date has been re-set for early December 2023. Carnival Jubilee
will then transit directly to Galveston to operate the first guest cruise
for the Christmas holiday, departing on Dec.
23, 2023.
Guests and travel advisors have been notified of the
change. In total, the original Oct. 30,
2023 transatlantic journey from Southampton, UK to Galveston, and then five Caribbean sailings from Galveston have been cancelled.
"This is disappointing news, but with the notification from the
shipyard, we are advising our guests as quickly as we can," said
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line. "We appreciate their understanding as we
work to deliver another spectacular ship that will provide a
vacation experience our guests deserve and will absolutely
love."
ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America's
Cruise Line, for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S.
homeports than any other. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has
continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a cruise
vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests.
Carnival operates from 14 U.S. and two Australian homeports and
employs more than 40,000 team members representing 120
nationalities. Carnival currently operates 24 ships and is in an
exciting period of growth, with Carnival Celebration and Carnival
Luminosa, which began guest operations in November, and three
additional ships joining the fleet by 2024.
SOURCE Carnival Cruise Line
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