Key Aspects: A unique behind-the-scenes update on Carnival Festivale‘s construction has been shared from the Meyer Werft shipyard. The Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany has provided a unique insider’s look at the construction of Carnival Cruise Line’s upcoming fourth Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale. Carnival Festivale (and all her Excel-class sisters in the Carnival fleet) has two azimuth thrusters that will eventually propel her 182,800 gross tons. Carnival Festivale Pod Propulsion (Photo Credit: Meyer Werft)Meyer Werft and Carnival Cruise Line have shared several key moments in Carnival Festivale‘s construction process. Each cruise is also scheduled to visit Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s private destination in the Bahamas.