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Carnival Unveils its Biggest Cruise Ship Ever… Set to Arrive in 2029

After years of speculation and rumors, Carnival has finally lifted the veil on its newest shipbuild, revealing something that's bigger than anything ever seen before in the fleet. The new ship — part of an entirely new class — was formally presented in Italy at a special presentation between Carnival and shipbuilder Fincantieri.

Carnival fans will know that the cruise line already has two ships currently under construction: Carnival Festivale and Carnival Tropicale. These two Excel-class ships (sisters to Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee) are set to arrive in 2028 and 2029, respectively. This class of ships measures a little over 180,000 gross tons and has a double occupancy of around 5,350 passengers.

These are currently the largest in the Carnival fleet by a significant margin. But in an industry where bigger is better and rivals have introduced ships that are significantly larger, Carnival isn't being left behind. The cruise line has teased "Project Ace" for sometime now, pointing to a ship that's larger than anything else sailing in its fleet.

Finally, we're getting a first look. A First Look at the Premier Ace-Class Cruise Ship: Carnival Destiny This is the mock-up of the new Carnival Destiny, set to sail…

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