The Carnival Celebration, the second of Carnival Cruise Line's two excel-class ships, set sail on its maiden voyage on Sunday.
Local officials, travel partners and members of the media were given a day of guided tours before the ship left.
The Carnival president hosted an event in the cruise terminal that included a ribbon-cutting to welcome the first guests.
The president of the Carnival Cruise Line presided over a ribbon cutting. The photo was taken on the Carnival Cruise Line.
The ceremony for the naming of the ship will be held in Miami. Kathie Lee Gifford is a Carnival spokeswoman.
The Celebration is a sister ship of the Mardi Gras. The Bolt roller coaster is powered by natural gas.
There will be six-, seven-, and eight-day Caribbean cruises from Miami. The maximum capacity of the ship is 6,500.
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