January 2010

Carnival Cruise Lines has shipped more than 2,000 pounds of relief supplies to Haiti to assist those affected by the devastating earthquake in the country earlier this month.   Donated by Carnival employees, the supplies include water, blankets, diapers, and protein bars and other non-perishable food items and are being shipped and distributed to Haiti by the University of Miami’s Project Medishare, a disaster relief organization.   

The retirement of Captain Gianpaolo Casula was marked with a reception at Carnival Cruise Lines’ Miami headquarters.  The event, which was attended by dozens of friends and co-workers, served to pay tribute to the captain’s long and distinguished maritime career which spans nearly 50 years, including the past 34 years at Carnival.

Carnival Destiny will undergo a seven-day dry dock next month to resolve a propulsion problem. The issue is only affecting the vessel’s sailing speed and all other systems are operating normally.   The dry dock will take place Feb. 13-20.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO RETURN TO EUROPE IN 2011; NEW CARNIVAL MAGIC TO OPERATE SEVEN-, NINE AND 12-DAY MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGES FROM BARCELONA  Reservations Open Today, Include Special Rates, Two-Category Upgrade for Past Guests MIAMI (January 19, 2010) – Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will debut with a schedule of seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises operating round-trip from Barcelona from May to October 2011. 

Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will debut with a schedule of seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises operating round-trip from Barcelona from May to October 2011. 

Carnival Cruise Lines has introduced a number of initiatives as part of the relief efforts for the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

A 100th birthday is certainly a significant milestone but Vera Cunningham’s “century celebration” is one that she will never forget.Vera marked her 100th birthday with a memorable seven-day Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Legend which included a huge birthday celebration in the ship’s main dining room.    Vera’s birthday festivities culminated with a giant birthday cake – more than a foot high and three feet wide – which was presented to her during the reception on board. Vera and the Carnival Legend’s team are pictured here with the colorful oversized confection.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES ENHANCES ‘FUNVILLE’ WEB SITE TO INCLUDE SHIPBOARD BLOGS, VIDEOS, GAMES AND MORE Line Also Redesigns Popular Carnival.com Web Site, Facebook Fan Page MIAMI (January 15, 2010) – Always looking for new ways to engage its guests and  convey the uniqueness of the “Fun Ship” vacation experience, Carnival Cruise Lines has revamped its web site, carnival.com, to include a new community and social media hub called “Funville.”   

Always looking for new ways to engage its guests and  convey the uniqueness of the “Fun Ship” vacation experience, Carnival Cruise Lines has revamped its web site, carnival.com, to include a new community and social media hub called “Funville.” 

Construction of the new Carnival Magic officially began earlier this week when the vessel’s keel was laid at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard in Italy.