Carnival Sunshine has been selected as the venue for the seventh annual âJohn Heald Bloggers Cruise,â which brings together fans of the senior cruise directorâs popular blog (www.johnhealdsblog.com) for a weekâs worth of fun activities, exclusive giveaways and unforgettable memories.
Bloggers Cruise 7 on Carnival Sunshine sails round-trip from New Orleans February 16-23, 2014, visiting the stunning Caribbean destinations of Montego Bay, Jamaica; Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel, Mexico.
The announcement was made by Heald on the Carnival Breeze to raucous applause from the 575 fans attending Bloggers Cruise 6 on the Carnival Breeze last week.
The John Heald Bloggers Cruise brings together hundreds of fans of the popular on-line site — which has attracted more than 15 million page views since its launch in 2007 â providing an opportunity to make new friends and reacquaint with other blog readers.
Carnival Sunshine is currently sailing as Carnival Destiny and will undergo an unprecedented $155 million makeover this spring and emerge with an array of innovations that are part of the lineâs groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0 enhancement initiative.  During the week-long voyage, blog fans will be able to check out such fantastic features as a stunning three-level Serenity adults-only retreat, spectacular open-deck spaces like the WaterWorks water park and SportSquare outdoor recreation area, and only-on-Carnival Sunshine venues such as Havana Bar, ShakeSpot, Java Blue CafĂ©, and Carnivalâs first-ever full-service Asian restaurant.
A full schedule of activities, including lively Q&A sessions, unforgettable game shows, welcoming and closing receptions, and the ever-popular âTea Time with John,â will be offered while bloggers will return home with a variety of keepsake items. An exclusive bloggers-only shore excursion is also planned. Heald, of course, will be blogging and providing daily video updates throughout the cruise.
Healdâs blog has attracted a loyal following not only for his off-beat humor, but also for his candid, behind-the-scenes look at shipboard life, providing an entertaining and unique perspective to readers.
Reservations are currently being accepted for the seventh annual John Heald Bloggers Cruise. For additional information and reservations for Bloggers Cruise 7 or any other Carnival voyage, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
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Header photo: Mike Faust. John Heald photo and article courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines.
