April 2008

The micro-site designed for the Carnival Splendor offers exclusive videos providing a first-hand look at costumes and stage designs which will be part of the ship’s lavish production shows.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRONIC GROUP MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR TRAVEL AGENTS              MIAMI (April 30, 2008) – Carnival Cruise Lines has rolled out an exciting enhancement to its travel agent Web portal designed to provide travel agents with a convenient means of managing their group bookings electronically.

From its first-ever Northern Europe program and South America voyages aboard the new Carnival Splendor to a significant capacity increase from Jacksonville, Fla., and the new $250 million “Evolutions of Fun” ship enhancement initiative, Carnival Cruise Lines has a number of exciting developments on tap in the coming months:

Carnival Cruise Lines – a relative newcomer in European cruising, entering the market just three years ago – is well represented in the recently published Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises, garnering nine “Best of Cruising” designations, more than double the number of any other cruise line. Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises is an annual publication providing comprehensive overviews of all major cruise lines operating within the region, along with travel tips, detailed port-of-call information and other helpful content aimed at experienced and first-time cruisers alike.

NEWS TO USE FROM CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES             MIAMI – From its first-ever Northern Europe program and South America voyages aboard the new Carnival Splendor to a significant capacity increase from Jacksonville, Fla., and the new $250 million “Evolutions of Fun” ship enhancement initiative, Carnival Cruise Lines has a number of exciting developments on tap in the coming months:

FODOR’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO EUROPEAN CRUISING DESIGNATES CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES AS ‘BEST OF CRUISING’ IN NINE CATEGORIES              MIAMI (April 29, 2008) – Carnival Cruise Lines – a relative newcomer in European cruising, entering the market just three years ago – is well represented in the recently published Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises, garnering nine “Best of Cruising” designations, more than double the number of any other cruise line.

In honor of Memorial Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering active and retired military personnel an opportunity to book up to three “Fun Ship” staterooms for themselves and their friends and family members at special discounted rates. 

ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL CAN BOOK UP TO THREE ‘FUN SHIP’ STATEROOMS AT SPECIAL RATES DURING MONTH OF MAY  ‘Carnival Salutes Our Troops’ Promotion Offers Cruises Starting at $219 Per Person            MIAMI (April 28, 2008) – In honor of Memorial Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering active and retired military personnel an opportunity to book up to three “Fun Ship” staterooms for themselves and their friends and family members at special discounted rates. 

Already the cruise industry’s top interactive Web site, Carnival’s “Fun Ship Island” micro site (www.funshipisland.com) has added yet another feather to its cap, earning “Best Micro Site” honors during the 2008 Ad:Tech People’s Choice Awards.

  In two separate ceremonies, Carnival Cruise Lines presented San Diego-based America’s Vacation Center and North Potomac, Md.-based The Cruise Line Ltd. with its Agency of the Year Awards.