Cruise Critic U.K. News: Carnival Delays Debut of New Mardi Gras Cruise Ship; Cancels February Sailings

[LauraS]

(12:10 p.m. EST) -- Carnival Cruise Line announced Thursday it was pushing the debut of its eagerly-anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, to April 24, 2021. It is the latest in a series of delays for the 5,200-passenger ship, which represents the first in a new class of vessel for Carnival. The ship will feature a number of firsts for the line, ...

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[Ray66]

There's a topic on the BBC website today about this ship asking "can onboard rollercoasters save the cruise industry".

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55496436

 

I don't know about anybody else, but a rollercoaster would put me off sailing on any cruise ship.  The thought of lots of screaming people while trying to get some peace and quiet.....

That is not what cruising is about for me, sorry.

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by Ray66
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