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Construction of second CSSC Carnival cruise ship begins at Shanghai Waigaoqiao

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Festivities marked the start of construction for this second large cruise ship to be built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao
The steel-cutting ceremony for China’s second CSSC Carnival cruise ship was held at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding today.

The 142,000gt vessel, measuring 341 meters/1,119 feet long and 37.2 meters/122 feet at the beam, will have 2,144 cabins with a total capacity for 5,232 passengers.

First CSSC Carnival cruise ship due in 2023

The first cruise ship built by Waigaoqiao for the CSSC Carnival joint venture has entered into the interior decoration and system adjustment phase. It is expected to be delivered in 2023.