Carnival Celebration is the flagship of Carnival Cruise Line. She is Carnival’s second vessel of the fleet’s Excel class, a subclass of Carnival Corporation & plc’s Excellence class. At 183,521 GT, she is the largest ship in Carnival’s fleet.

Following the nearly identical Mardi Gras, Carnival’s latest, slightly larger LNG-powered Excel Class ship has all of Mardi Gras’ frills, including the 800-foot BOLT rollercoaster, the Carnival Waterworks water park, four separate pool areas, a three-deck tall side atrium in the heart of the ship and multiple included and for-fee dining options that are spread out among six themed “Fun Zones”.  Especially for a ship this size, a whopping 183,521 gt and with a maximum guest capacity of 6,631, the deck plan is well executed with three main stair towers, 22 elevators and wide passages that provide a smooth flow along fourteen passenger decks.