Carnival Cruise Lines News

Carnival Employees ‘Take the Plunge’ to Raise Money for Maryland Special Olympics

Posted on: February 22nd, 2012 - News Blog

Carnival's Sales Team Gets Ready for the Polar Bear Plunge

Proving that Carnival employees will do just about anything for a good cause, Vice President of Sales – Eastern Region Kirk Neal and Business Development Director for Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia Kathy Donnelly were among the thousands of individuals who braved the icy waters of Chesapeake Bay as part of the Polar Bear [...]

Carnival to Increase Capacity in San Juan with Carnival Valor in 2013

Posted on: February 16th, 2012 - Featured, News Blog

Carnival Cruise Lines will increase capacity on its seven-day Southern Caribbean itineraries from San Juan, as well as on its four- and five-day cruises from Miami, deploying newer, larger ships in both markets. The 2,974-passenger Carnival Valor will launch a five-port, seven-day schedule from San Juan beginning Feb. 10, 2013, becoming the newest and largest [...]

Carnival Legend to Operate Exciting European Cruises in 2013

Posted on: February 14th, 2012 - Featured, News Blog

Carnival Cruise Lines will launch its widest array of European itineraries ever with Carnival Legend offering an exciting choice of options, including the line’s first Norwegian fjords itinerary and its first extended program from the UK, as well as cruises to the Baltic, Mediterranean and British Isles, beginning in spring 2013. Carnival Legend’s schedule will [...]

Carnival Announces Special South America and Panama Canal Voyages For 2013

Posted on: February 9th, 2012 - Carnival News, Featured, News Blog

Carnival Cruise Lines announced several exciting itineraries for the 2013 season designed to offer more fun and memorable cruise options on both coasts. Next spring, the company will reposition Carnival Miracle to the West Coast following a special Panama Canal voyage, and bring Carnival Splendor to New York, following three spectacular South America cruises. The [...]

Winners Announced for Carnival’s ‘Thrill 5D Theater’ Contest

Posted on: February 7th, 2012 - News Blog

After receiving nearly 16,000 entries, Carnival Cruise Lines has selected five winners for the recent “5D Challenge: TRIVIAL PURSUIT Edition,” a Facebook promotion highlighting the new Thrill 5D Theater set to debut on the Carnival Breeze this summer. Contest participants who correctly answered three movie-themed trivia questions from Hasbro’s popular TRIVIAL PURSUIT game were entered [...]

New Serenity Adults-Only Retreat Added to Carnival Miracle During Recent Dry Dock

Posted on: February 6th, 2012 - News Blog

Carnival Miracle resumed service from Fort Lauderdale last week following a two-week dry dock that included the addition of a Serenity adults-only retreat located aft on Lido Deck 9, new flat-screen TVs in all staterooms, and a number of cosmetic enhancements. Introduced in 2007, Serenity areas have become quite popular with guests and including Carnival [...]

New ‘Green Thunder’ Thrill Slide, Serenity Adults-Only Retreat Added During Carnival Spirit’s Recent Dry Dock

Posted on: February 3rd, 2012 - News Blog

Carnival Spirit resumed service from San Diego, Calif., last month following a multi-million-dollar dry dock that added an expansive aqua park featuring a one-of-a-kind water attraction, along with a new adults-only retreat and flat-screen TVs in all staterooms. The new Green Thunder thrill slide takes center stage at the WaterWorks aqua park on Deck 11, [...]

Guy’s Burger Joint, John Heald’s Blog Earn Porthole Magazine Editor-in-Chief Awards

Posted on: February 2nd, 2012 - News Blog

Carnival Cruise Lines was recently honored with two Porthole Magazine Editor-In-Chief Awards – one for a new burger venue developed in tandem with Food Network personality Guy Fieri and another for the popular blog of Senior Cruise Director John Heald. Introduced on Carnival Liberty last fall, Guy’s Burger Joint is part of Fun Ship 2.0, [...]

GIANT BILLBOARD ON BROADWAY PROMOTES ‘FUN SHIP’ CRUISING FROM NEW YORK

Posted on: January 11th, 2012 - News Blog

As part of its new Land vs. Sea marketing campaign, Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled a massive billboard in Times Square that promotes the line’s new year-round departures from New York aboard the Carnival Miracle, which kick off in April. Located at the corner of Broadway and 49th Street, the colorful billboard features a shot of [...]

Carnival Cruise Lines Revamps Web Site for Meeting, Corporate Event and Incentive Planners

Posted on: January 10th, 2012 - News Blog

Carnival Cruise Lines’ comprehensive web site for meeting, corporate event and incentive planners, www.carnivalmeetings.com, has been revamped, with more intuitive, user-friendly features than ever before. The enhanced site is filled with up-to-date and detailed information on the line’s 23-ship fleet, as well as the benefits and value of hosting a program with Carnival. Meeting, corporate [...]