Carnival Breeze Officially Named in Miami, USA

The official naming ceremony for Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 130,000-ton Carnival Breeze took place Saturday, Dec. 8, at PortMiami. The vessel was delivered on May 31, 2012, from Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

Serving as the ship’s godmother was Tracy Wilson Mourning, founder of the Miami-based Honey Shine mentoring program, who initiated the breaking of the traditional bottle of champagne on the ship’s hull during the invitation-only event.

Weighing in at 130,000 gross tonnes, for a length of 306 metres with a beam of 37 the “Carnival Breeze” is the sister ship of “Carnival Dream” and “Carnival Magic” which Monfalcone shipyard delivered in 2009 and 2011 respectively.

During the construction of “Carnival Breeze” Fincantieri managed to further strengthen its leading position as builder of the largest passenger ships in the history of Italian shipbuilding. The vessel has 1,845 cabins, plus 746 for the crew, for a total maximum capacity of over 6,000. A record for ships built to date for Carnival by Fincantieri.

Carnival Breeze features a variety of exciting innovations including the Thrill Theater, an immersive multidimensional experience that makes viewers feel like part of the movie, as well as spectacular exciting top-deck attractions like the WaterWorks water park and SportSquare, an open-air recreation area with a suspended ropes course, a two-level miniature golf course, and more. Delicious dining choices include Bonsai Sushi, the line’s first full-service sushi restaurant, a new outdoor barbecue venue called Fat Jimmy’s C-Side BBQ, and Guy’s Burger Joint developed with Food Network personality Guy Fieri.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, December 11, 2012