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June 18, 2007

Largest ‘Fun Ship’ Ever Constructed, 3,006-Passenger Carnival Splendor, To Operate Seven-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises Beginning in March 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines’ 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor – the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed – will launch year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach, Calif., beginning in March 2009, following its inaugural schedule of European and Caribbean voyages. The Carnival Splendor will further bolster the line’s dominant position as cruise industry leader in Southern California,…

Carnival To Offer Unprecedented Number of Shore Excursions in Conjunction with 2007 Canada Voyages

For its upcoming Canada cruise schedule from New York aboard the 102,000-ton Carnival Victory – which kicks off tomorrow with a new itinerary, four-day voyages to Bay of Fundy/Saint John – Carnival Cruise Lines will offer an unprecedented 70 exciting and attractive shore excursion choices, including more than 20 new selections. The Carnival Victory’s popular…

Carnival, Port of San Diego Officially Kick Off San Diego's First Year-Round Cruise Program

Later today, Carnival Cruise Lines and the Port of San Diego will commemorate the launch of the port’s first year-round cruise program with a special VIP event aboard the 2,052-passenger Elation, which departs this afternoon on a four-day cruise to Cabo San Lucas. Carnival’s Elation recently began operating San Diego’s first and only year-round cruise…

Cruise Industry's Most Popular Blog Continues to Set Records, Offers Lighthearted Look at Shipboard Life

The on-line blog by Carnival Freedom Senior Cruise Director John Heald continues to grow in popularity and, last week for the first time, achieved a top 25 ranking among the more than one million blogs of WordPress.com, a leading blog-hosting service. Heald’s blog has been on a steady climb since it was introduced some 12…