Carnival Cruise Line has notified guests booked on the first six cruises of its new ship Carnival Jubilee that delivery of the ship has been postponed due to shipyard delays, and the first cruise will now sail from Galveston, Texas on December 23, 2023.

Carnival Jubilee is under construction at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Meyer has notified Carnival that supply chain logistics and related matters, have postponed the October 2023 delivery date to early December 2023. Carnival Jubilee will then transit directly to Galveston to operate the first guest cruise for the Christmas holiday.

It is the cruise line’s third Excel class ship. Guests and travel advisors have been notified of the change.

“This is disappointing news, but with the notification from the shipyard, we are advising our guests as quickly as we can,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We appreciate their understanding as we work to deliver another spectacular ship that will provide a vacation experience our guests deserve and will absolutely love.”