Carnival Cruise Line has officially started construction on its upcoming Carnival Destiny, marking the milestone with a steel-cutting ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The event gave attendees a preview of what the finished vessel will look like — courtesy of a 3D hologram display.
The hologram revealed one of the ship's most striking design features: an estimated 4.5 acres of glass worked into its exterior. That design choice is intended to dramatically increase the number of ocean-facing balcony cabins available to guests, giving more travelers a direct view of the sea from their rooms.
The Destiny is being billed as a record-breaking ship for Carnival, though the line has not yet detailed every specification that earns it that distinction. The steel-cutting ceremony is a traditional shipbuilding milestone that marks the formal beginning of a vessel's construction.
For Florida travelers, the announcement is worth watching — Carnival operates several ships out of Florida ports, and details about where Destiny will homeport are expected as the project develops further.
Details on the ceremony and ship design were reported by Fox Business.
