SHIPBUILDER NOTIFIES CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE THAT CARNIVAL JUBILEE DELIVERY WILL BE DELAYED
First Cruise Will Now Be fromGalvestononDec. 23, 2023
MIAMI,Dec. 9, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- 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 theDec. 23, 2023embarkation fromGalveston, 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, theOctober 2023delivery date has been re-set for early December 2023. Carnival Jubilee will then transit directly toGalvestonto operate the first guest cruise for the Christmas holiday, departing onDec. 23, 2023.
Guests and travel advisors have been notified of the change. In total, the originalOct. 30, 2023transatlantic journey fromSouthampton, UKtoGalveston, and then fiveCaribbeansailings fromGalvestonhave been cancelled.
"This is disappointing news, but with the notification from the shipyard, we are advising our guests as quickly as we can," saidChristine 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."
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