Cruisers – brace yourselves – the future of cruising is here. This past week, Celebrity and Norwegian pulled back the curtain on their future fleet plans, perhaps heralding in a new era of cruise ship design. Not only are these ships vastly different in design from their predecessors, they represent a new chapter of cruising […]
Carnival Cruise Line is building on the tremendous success of its Carnival Journeys program by adding 13 additional itineraries through 2019. The Carnival Journeys sailings are a curated collection of extended, unique itineraries with a focus on cultural and local enrichment. Onshore, guests can take part in a variety of cultural enrichment activities and excursions, while back […]
Carnival Corporation’s impact travel brand, Fathom, has officially received permission from the Cuban government to sail to the island nation beginning in May. Executives from Carnival Corporation met today in Havana with Cuban government officials to sign the historic agreement, reopening the island to the first American cruise ship in over 50 years. Fathom’s Adonia will […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Magic will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation this month, adding a number of fan favorite dining and drink venues from the Carnival fleet. New additions will include the always popular Guy’s Burger Joint, serving up handcrafted burgers and fries, designed by Guy Fieri; Red Frog Rum Bar, a poolside bar offering rum based […]
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that beginning in 2017, the “Fun Ships” will be coming to China. Beginning in spring 2017, Carnival will homeport one ship in China, offering a variety of year-round itineraries for the booming Chinese cruise market. Carnival has not yet announced which ship will homeport in China or where the ship will […]
Two Celebrity Ships To Undergo Major Renovation Two of Celebrity’s Millennium Class ships, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Summit, are set to undergo major refreshes during October 2015 and March 2016, respectively. The newest addition will include the Rooftop Terrace, featuring a garden atmosphere, oversized movie screen, and unique culinary experiences. In addition, both ships will undergo significant renovations […]
Amber Cove, Carnival Corporation’s new Dominican Republic port, welcomed her first guests ashore earlier this week. In the planning stages since 2010, the new port is expected to offer a fresh port for the typical Caribbean itineraries. Carnival’s Carnival Victory docked at Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday morning, officially making her the […]
Looking to provide a more convenient and valuable way for guests to book air with their cruises, Carnival has launched a new flight booking program, Fly2Fun. Fly2Fun allows guests to easily customize their pre and post cruise flights, offering the chance to select a specific airline, airports, class of service, and flight times. Confirmation of […]
After weeks of speculation and rumors, Carnival Cruise Line today confirmed their return to the Port of Mobile, Alabama in November 2016. Beginning in the fall of 2016, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Fantasy will begin sailing four and five night sailings to Mexico over an entire year. Each four night sailing will offer a port […]
Earlier this week, Carnival Corporation signed agreements with Fincantieri and Meyer Werft for the construction of nine new ships to enter service through 2022. Five of the new ships are slated to be constructed by Carnival Corporation’s traditional shipbuilding partner, Fincantieri, at the Italian yard’s Monfalcone and Marghera yards. The remaining four ships will be constructed by […]
Carnival’s upcoming Carnival Vista, a ship packed full of innovative features and amenities, will sail year round from PortMiami to the Caribbean beginning in December 2016. The new flagship of the Carnival fleet will offer cruisers two unique itineraries from PortiMiami. A shorter six night western Caribbean itinerary will offer calls in the popular ports of Ocho […]
This past Sunday evening during Super Bowl XLIX, Carnival Corporation unveiled a brand new marketing campaign dubbed, “Come Back To The Sea.” The corporation wide marketing campaign launched with a one minute commercial featuring breathtaking shots of cruise ships plying through calm waters and shots of guests walking along sandy beaches or gazing at the beautiful […]