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U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster Visits Port Canaveral to Tour Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise Ship

By  //  March 23, 2023

Port Canaveral became the No. 1 cruise port in the world in 2022

United States Congressman Daniel Webster, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, paid a noteworthy visit to Port Canaveral to tour the Carnival Mardi Gras – the first-of-its-kind LNG-powered cruise ship in North America. (Port Canaveral image)

BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – United States Congressman Daniel Webster, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, paid a noteworthy visit to Port Canaveral to tour the Carnival Mardi Gras – the first-of-its-kind LNG-powered cruise ship in North America.

“The visit provided an opportunity for him to witness the advanced LNG technology and environmental initiatives being implemented onboard and at Port Canaveral firsthand,” said a Port Canaveral spokesperson.

“The Congressman was accompanied by executives from Carnival Cruise Line and Port Canaveral staff.”

The Mardi Gras is Carnival’s biggest ship to date, accommodating 6,500 passengers at maximum capacity. The XL Class ship is powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) and began sailing from Port Canaveral in July of 2021.

Congressman Daniel Webster, right, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, paid a visit to Port Canaveral to tour the Carnival Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras is Carnival’s biggest ship to date, accommodating 6,500 passengers at maximum capacity. This XL Class ship is powered by liquified natural gas and began sailing from Port Canaveral in July of 2021. (Port Canaveral image)
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