Sponsored By

Carnival's Mardi Gras completes first LNG refueling at Port Canaveral

Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras topped up its LNG tanks for the first time at Port Canaveral, its new year-round home.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 9, 2021

1 Min Read
Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Mardi Gras is the first cruise ship in the Americas to be powered by LNG. 

The process took close to eight hours via a new fueling barge that delivered enough LNG to power the ship's four engines for approximately 14 days.  

Q-LNG 4000

Q-LNG 4000, a ship-to-ship articulated tug and bunker barge, was constructed in cooperation with LNG fuel supplier Shell Trading Co. and Q-LNG Transport. 

LNG not only drives Mardi Gras's propulsion system utilizing Azipods, it also powers hotel needs, from elevators, lighting and computers to galley equipment and BOLT, the first roller-coaster at sea.     

'Today was another milestone in what promises to be many firsts for Mardi Gras. Many thanks to our partners at Shell and Port Canaveral for their role in bringing LNG to the Americas,' Carnival President Christine Duffy said.

Mardi Gras arrived from Europe to Port Canaveral on Friday.

Read more about:

LNGPort Canaveral

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

The latest cruise news, analysis and more straight to your inbox
Get the free newsletter read by industry experts

You May Also Like