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Carnival Splendor’s Inaugural Call at Fort Lauderdale

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:28:54 GMT

To celebrate the Carnival Splendor’s inaugural call at Fort Lauderdale, a reception was held aboard the 3,006-passenger vessel attended by officials from both the cruise line and Port Everglades. Here, Port Everglades Deputy Director Glenn Wiltshire ...(read more)

Carnival’s New 130,000-Ton Carnival Dream to Host Two ‘John Heald Bloggers Cruises’ in 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:10:34 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines’ immensely popular senior cruise director and ‘blogger extraordinaire’ John Heald will host two Bloggers Cruises aboard the new 130,000-ton Carnival Dream in 2009. The first, an eight-day voyage operating round-trip from New York...(read more)

Carnival Cruise Lines to Increase Capacity on 2010 New York Departures

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:50:46 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines will increase capacity on its seasonal cruise program from New York in 2010 with the 2,978-passenger Carnival Glory scheduled to operate a variety of four and five-day Atlantic Canada voyages from June to September, followed by a...(read more)

Carnival Splendor Arrives At Fort Lauderdale Friday, Nov. 14

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:11:05 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines’ 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor – the line’s newest and largest “Fun Ship” – made its U.S. debut Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, when it arrived at Port Everglades this morning following a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Europe. Carnival...(read more)

Carnival Wins Big In Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Annual ‘Readers Choice Awards,’ Taking Home Honors In Nine Categories

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:06:46 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines led the way once again in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s “Reader Choice Awards,” winning in nine different categories, including two new categories – Best Web Site and Best Mexican Itineraries. Porthole Cruise Magazine’s “Readers Choice...(read more)

A Look At The Carnival Liberty’s Two New 750-Square-Foot Suites

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:49:50 GMT

Underscoring the increasing popularity of balcony and suite accommodations, Carnival recently completed the construction of two expansive new 750-square-foot suites aboard the Carnival Liberty. The newly completed suites — the largest in the “Fun...(read more)

A Record-Breaking Event

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:33:52 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines broke open the world’s largest piñata yesterday in Philadelphia and is donating its entire contents – 8,000 pounds of candy - to local non-profit organizations, including Philabundance, the YMCA, Ronald McDonald House, Dignity Housing...(read more)

Carnival Dream Floated Out In Italy

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:42:45 GMT

The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream achieved a significant construction milestone when it was “floated out” from its outfitting quay at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The 3,646-passenger SuperLiner – the largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed...(read more)

Carnival Breaks Record for World’s Largest Piñata

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:28:21 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines broke a Guinness Record for the world’s largest piñata during a Piñata Block Party event in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 2. According to an onsite Guinness adjudicator, the giant mock donkey measured 60 feet, 4 inches long;...(read more)

Carnival To Host ‘Community Service Day’ in New Orleans Prior to ‘Bloggers Cruise’ on Carnival Fantasy in Feb. 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:16:58 GMT

Participants in the second “John Heald Bloggers Cruise” – taking place aboard the newly refurbished Carnival Fantasy from New Orleans in February 2009 – will not only enjoy five fun-filled days sailing with the popular senior cruise director, but they...(read more)

World Record Breaking Beach Ball!

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:11:20 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines successfully set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest beach ball during a “Fun Crowd” event hosted by the cruise line in downtown Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Two of the giant beach balls, officially...(read more)

New Promotion From Carnival Allows Military Personnel to Book Up To Three ‘Fun Ship’ Staterooms at Discounted Rates

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:57:19 GMT

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is introducing a promotion throughout November that allows active and retired military personnel to book up to three “Fun Ship” staterooms at discounted rates for themselves and their friends and family...(read more)

Carnival Successfully Sets Guinness World Record for “World’s Largest Beach Ball”

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:33 GMT

Carnival Liberty to Operate Year-Round Seven-Day Cruises From Miami Beginning April 2009; Introduction of Year-Round Cruises From Baltimore on Carnival Pride Moved Up to Spring

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:13:10 GMT

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that its Miami-based Carnival Liberty, which was originally scheduled to reposition to Europe in May 2009, will instead remain in Miami to operate year-round Caribbean cruises. The Carnival Liberty will continue to...(read more)

Have a Ball!

Carnival Cruise Lines News — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:04:34 GMT

In just under 24 hours Carnival Cruise Lines will attempt to make history and set a Guinness World Record for the “World’s Largest Beach Ball” at Pegasus Park in downtown Dallas, TX at 12 p.m. CDT on Sunday, October 26, 2008. For more information visit...(read more)