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Tropical Storm Karen Delays Two Carnival Ships

Carnival Cruise Line’s has been forced to delay the arrival of the Carnival Conquest and Elation in New Orleans due to the approaching Tropical Storm Karen. Tropical Storm Karen has forced the closure of the Mississippi River, banning all ship traffic for the remainder of the weekend. Due to this, the Carnival Elation’s Saturday arrival […]

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Top 6 Adult Retreat Areas At Sea

Adult only spaces are becoming increasingly popular on cruise ships. As the demand for these new spaces increases, cruise lines are continually attempting to out do one another in building the perfect adult retreat. Here is my brief rundown of the top 6 adult only spaces found in the industry today. [slideshow_deploy id=’13753′] Which is […]

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Carnival Debuts New National Ad Campaign

On September 23rd, Carnival will debut a brand new national marketing campaign across the major TV networks. The new marketing campaign focuses onĀ unforgettable and memorable vacation moments experienced every day by the cruise lineā€™s millions of guests, featuring photos from their guests. Earlier this year, guests were asked to send Carnival photos and videos of […]

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Carnival Launches New ”Great Vacation Guarantee” Program

Earlier today, Carnival introduced their latest booking program, known as the Great Vacation Guarantee. The new booking program provides guests with the option to cancel theirĀ cruise earlyĀ should they be dissatisfied with their cruise for any reason. GuestsĀ bookingĀ with the new option will have the opportunity to cancel the remainder of their voyage within the first 24 […]

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Where Can I Smoke Onboard? A Guide To Industry Policies

As the cruise industry begins to update its smoking policies in the interest of their guests, it is sometimes hard to follow which cruise line still allows smoking in certain areas and which does not. To help alleviate the confusion, we’ve created a handy guide to help you follow the latest changes in industry policies. […]

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3 Cruise Line Funnels Explained

Carnival FunnelĀ For the full history behind Carnival’s funnel, skip ahead to 23:28 in my recent interview I conducted with Joe Farcus, the designer of the Carnival funnel. Costa Funnel Costa’s funnel features the colors gold and blue, each with a unique symbolism behind their colors. Costa Cruises was founded in 1854,Ā originally operatingĀ cargo ships around the […]

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Could A Cruise Line Be Preparing To Dock In Mobile?

Local new stations in Mobile are reporting on a possible return of one cruise line to the now vacant Alabama Cruise Terminal in Mobile, Alabama. The cruise terminal has been without a cruise ship since Carnival Cruise Line’s pulled the then named, Elation, from the city in October 2011. No cruise ship has sailed either […]

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The Ultimate Cruise Line Beverage Package Guide

Nowadays, many of the major cruise lines offer various beverage programs for their guests. Below is a rundown of the major cruise lines and their various beverages packages and programs. Carnival Cruise Lines Cheer’s – Offers guests 15 drinks a day including beers, wines, non-alcoholic cocktails, and soft drinks. Price: $49.95 per day. Bottomless Bubbles […]

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News Reports Allege Carnival Ship “Saluted” In Venice

Recent Italian media agencies have published articles alleging the Carnival Sunshine performed a dangerous maneuver known as a “salute” while sailing out of Venice. The media reports claim that the ship passed within 20 metres of the Venetian shoreline. Now, here is what the reports fail to mention. At the time of the alleged incident, […]

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Tropical Wave Dorian – Cruise Itinerary Watch

[divider] Storm InformationĀ (Click on maps to zoom) [one_third] [/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third_last][/one_third_last] [divider] Itinerary Changes As of 7:00 pm, July 27th, there is 1 reported itinerary change.Ā  [box type=”warning” align=”aligncenter” ]Tracking for Dorian has now ended due to the storms dissipation.[/box] [divider] Carnival Freedom July 27th departure Day Original Itinerary Revised Itinerary Sat Fort Lauderdale Fort […]

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Final Report On Carnival Splendor Fire Released

Earlier today, the United States Coast Guard released their report on the cause of the 2010 fire aboard the Carnival Splendor,which caused the ship to lose power while at sea. According to the official report from the United States Coast Guard, the cause of the fire was purely mechanical, but the fire was able to […]

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Bob Dickinson To Return To Carnival Corportation

Carnival’s retired President, Bob Dickinson, has been hired by Carnival Corporation as a special consultant. Dickinson’s re-entrance to Carnival Corporation comes at a time of “choppy waters” with the general public. Some cruise experts have suggested that Dickinson’s new involvement in Carnival Corporation will help re-boost Carnival’s public image and restore trust with the general […]