ðə vˈɛsəl wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli ɪntˈɛndᵻd təbi kənstɹˈʌktᵻd ɪn dʒəpˈæn, ˈæftɚ kˈɑːɹnɪvəlz mˈoʊst ɹˈiːsənt ɐkwˈaɪɚd ʃˈɪp ðə tˌiːˌɛsˈɛs fˈɛstɪvˌeɪl hæd ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɐ mˈeɪdʒɚ ɹˈiːfɪt ðˈɛɹ.
The vessel was originally intended to be constructed in Japan, after Carnival's most recent acquired ship the TSS Festivale had received a major refit there.