Month: January 2009 - Page 2
January 19, 2009
Rockin’ The Carnival Destiny!
[gallery columns="5"] Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd entertained fans on the “Fun Ship” Carnival Destiny, as part of the recent “Simple Man” music cruise aboard the 2,642-passenger SuperLiner. In addition to a live concert on Lido deck that included many of their chart-topping hits, the cruise included meet and greet opportunities where…
January 16, 2009
Carnival Gearing Up For Another Successful Alaska Season, 'Fun Ship' Style
The start of Carnival’s popular Alaska cruise season is right around the corner, with the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit embarking on its first 2009 voyage to the Last Frontier May 13. Carnival Spirit’s 2009 Alaska program will consist of 19 seven-day voyages - 16 Glacier Route and three Glacier Bay cruises – through Sept. 9.…
January 15, 2009
Heald Named Top Cruise Blogger By Porthole Editors
The blog of Carnival Senior Cruise Director John Heald – which has attracted 3.6 million visits since being launched two years ago – has been named “Best Cruise Line Blog” in Porthole Magazine’s 2009 Editor-In-Chief Awards. In his popular blog, Heald provides readers with a unique behind-the-scenes look at “Fun Ship” cruising while sharing his…
January 13, 2009
The Dream Continues
[gallery] Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest and largest “Fun Ship,” the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream is pictured here in the outfitting quay at Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard as construction continues on the massive 3,646-passenger vessel. Representing a new class of ship for the line, Carnival Dream will offer a host of innovations, including the largest spa and…
January 12, 2009
Carnival Offers Unprecedented Early Booking Savings Program Offering A Rate Assurance
Carnival Cruise Lines is launching an exciting new cruise pricing option called Early Saver which offers fares as much as 25 percent lower than the best generally available rates and provides rate protection if rates later drop below what the consumer originally paid. Early Saver further enhances the exceptional value of a Carnival cruise vacation.…
January 9, 2009
Carnival Cruise Lines Unveils Unprecedented New Early Booking Savings Program
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES UNVEILS UNPRECEDENTED NEW EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS PROGRAM OFFERING A RATE PROTECTION ASSURANCE MIAMI (January 9, 2009) – Carnival Cruise Lines is launching an exciting new cruise pricing option called Early Saver which offers fares as much as 25 percent lower than the best generally available rates and provides rate protection if rates…
January 8, 2009
Making A Difference
As part of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association’s annual holiday toy drive – which provides gifts to underprivileged children throughout the Caribbean – the Carnival Glory presented 100 children in Cozumel with brand new bicycles. With the help of the mayor of Cozumel and his wife - and Santa Claus, of course –…
January 7, 2009
Are You Going To Go My Way?
The Carnival Imagination welcomed a special visitor, rock star Lenny Kravitz who sailed aboard the 2,052-passenger “Fun Ship” during a recent three-day cruise to Nassau. During his time on board, Kravitz (center) enjoyed a personal tour of the ship’s bridge conducted by Captain Evangelista Salvemini (left) and Hotel Director Miles Willis. The Carnival…
January 6, 2009
Rein Assumes International Sales Responsibilities at Carnival Cruise Lines
REIN ASSUMES INTERNATIONAL SALES RESPONSIBILITIES AT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES MIAMI (January 6, 2009) -- Joni L. Rein has been promoted to vice president of worldwide sales for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator. Rein’s role has been expanded to include not only Carnival’s domestic field sales but also the line’s…
January 5, 2009