Wärtsilä To Power New Carnival Corporation Vessel
Wärtsilä has received an order to power the new cruise vessel of Carnival Corporation, USA carrying the preliminary name Carnival Dream 3. The vessel will be built by the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard in Italy and its launch is scheduled for August 2011. Carnival Dream 3 will enter service in the spring of 2012.
Wärtsilä’s scope of supply includes six Wärtsilä 46 engines. Each 12-cylinder Wärtsilä 46 engine with diesel-electric configuration has a rated output of 12600 kW at 514 rpm. The electrical power generated will be used for propulsion, for bow and stern thrusters, air conditioning, lighting and auxiliary services. To protect the environment by reducing emissions in vulnerable sea areas, the vessel has been designed to also operate on light fuel oil.
“Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation have been cooperating for many years and a number of Carnival Cruise vessels carry our propulsion solutions. Reliability is of prime importance in the cruise industry and Wärtsilä’s leading position in the marine industry was a key factor in winning this order. In addition to supplying equipment, the contract includes commissioning of the engines. Members of the vessel’s crew will also receive annual training on our premises”, says Mr Carl-Henrik Björk, Vice President, Cruise & Ferry, Wärtsilä Ship Power.
Carnival Dream 3 will sail worldwide, mainly in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Alaska. Able to carry up to 3690 passengers, the new 130,000t cruise vessel will have an overall length of about 306 m, a breadth of 37 m and a maximum draught of 8.5 m. The deadweight at a draught of 8.2 m will be some 10,500 t. The vessel is a further development of Carnival Dream and Carnival Magic. It will have eighteen decks, a WaterWorks aqua park with a 300ft long corkscrew water slide, a stunning indoor/outdoor café, a live entertainment venue called Ocean Plaza, a wide range of luxurious staterooms, extensive facilities for children and teenagers, a 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa and the Lanai, an outdoor promenade featuring cantilevered whirlpools which extend over the ship’s sides.