Today, the U.S. cruise ship Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of the new ship.
Mardi Gras , which was built in the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku. The new unit, which has a gross tonnage of 180mila tons and is powered by liquefied natural gas, is expected to begin cruising activity next April in North America. The ship is 340 meters long, 42 wide and can accommodate over 5,200 passengers and 2,000 crew members.