Passengers set to embark on the first voyages of Carnival Cruise Line’s new liner have not been given permission to come aboard.
There are 24 vessels within Carnival Cruise’s fleet, with three more ships scheduled to join over the next two years. Carnival Jubilee was due to be the first, with the maiden voyage from Galveston, Texas expected in October 2023.
The ship, which will be the sister to Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras, will travel the Caribbean and is currently being built in Germany. It has now been announced that shipyard delays and supply chain logistics have delayed production, postponing the vessel’s debut by at least two months.
As a result, Carnival Cruise Line has been forced to cancel the first six of Jubilee’s trips.
“This is disappointing news, but with the notification from the shipyard, we are advising our guests as quickly as we can,” stated 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.”
Amongst the canceled voyages was the ship’s transatlantic sail from Southampton in the United Kingdom to Galveston which will serve as its home base.
Guests who booked Carnival Jubilee’s now-canceled cruises will be notified, with its debut voyage now scheduled for December 23, 2023.