by Donald Wood
Last updated: 2:52 PM ET, Thu January 4, 2018
The Carnival Corporation announced Thursday it will launch four new cruise ships in 2018 across four of its 10 brands.
The vessels will be assigned to the Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Seabourn and AIDA Cruises brands, and are part of the company's plan to incorporate 18 new ships into the fleet between 2018 and 2022.
For Carnival Cruise Line, the Carnival Horizon is expected to launch in April 2018 and will feature several unique innovations, including the first Dr. Seuss WaterWorks aqua park, a teppanyaki dining venue and Guy Fieri's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse and Brewhouse restaurant.
In May 2018, the Carnival Corporation will add the Seabourn Ovation to the company's fleet. The vessel will feature contemporary interiors, modern design elements and innovations consistent with the brand's reputation for elegance and service.
"On top of the three new ships we launched in 2017, we look forward to the delivery of four more spectacular ships that will help us continue providing extraordinary cruise vacations at an exceptional value for our guests," Carnival Corporation chief communications officer Roger Frizzell said in a statement.
"The new ships also demonstrate our long-term strategy to build highly efficient, innovative and state-of-the-art ships that offer our guests the latest in onboard features and amenities, while creating excitement in the marketplace that will continue to inspire more travelers to consider cruising as a vacation option," Frizzell continued.
German cruise line AIDA Cruises is expected to add the new AIDAnova in December 2018, which will become the first cruise ship fully powered by liquefied natural gas. The vessel will also feature an onboard brewery, a beer garden, three water slides, an escape room, a 360-degree Theatrium and more.
As for the new Holland America Line ship, the ms Nieuw Statendam is expected to launch in December 2018 and will carry 2,666 guests. The vessel will include fine-dining options, alternative restaurants, a Music Walk area and many other modern amenities.
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