At a ceremony held aboard Carnival Fantasy today, Carnival Cruise Line and the City of Mobile signed a three-year extension that will keep the ship sailing from Mobile through November 2022. http://www.carnival.com With the agreement, Carnival Fantasy will continue its popular four- and five-day cruises to Mexico from the Alabama Cruise Terminal, bringing 170,000 guests […]
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Carnival Cruise Line to resume cruises to Bahamas ports
As Carnival Cruise Line continues to work closely with its partners to deliver relief to the people of Grand Bahama and Abaco islands recovering from Hurricane Dorian, it also plans 41 calls to Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays for the remainder of September. “Thank you to all who have joined us to support […]
Carnival Cruise Line sending two relief ships to Bahamas
Continuing its ongoing efforts to assist and support residents of The Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, Carnival Cruise Line has announced that two ships departing from U.S. home ports next week will make stops in Freeport to distribute food, water and relief supplies. The stops at Freeport to deliver supplies will be part of Carnival Pride’s […]
Carnival Corp., Tropical Shipping partnering for Bahamas relief
Carnival Corporation & plc is partnering with Tropical Shipping and The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to collect and deliver NEMA-approved food and supplies donated in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties for the people of The Bahamas. www.carnival.com Tropical Shipping will serve as an approved clearinghouse and distribution center for non-profit organizations, schools, […]
Carnival Cruise Line going big on Bermuda
Carnival Cruise Line will operate its largest Bermuda season ever in 2019-2020, with more than 40 voyages visiting the nation, including eight week-long cruises departing from Baltimore and Charleston, S.C., next year. Carnival.com In total, six different Carnival ships – Carnival Breeze, Magic, Pride, Radiance, Sunshine and Sunrise – will offer four- to nine-day Bermuda […]
Carnival Cruise Line debuts “floating dry dock” for ship repairs
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that Netherlands-based Boskalis, a world leader in marine solutions, will deploy a transport vessel as a first of its kind “floating dry dock” facility to complete the repairs to Carnival Vista’s two azipods, the ship’s main propulsion system. Carnival said the procedure will entail loading the ship onto a semi-submersible […]
Carnival launching Sunshine cruise ship from Charleston, S.C.
Carnival Sunshine has launched a schedule of four- to 11-day voyages from the Port of Charleston, S.C., becoming the newest ship to operate year-round cruises from that port. Carnival.com. Carnival Sunshine’s schedule from Charleston includes four- and five-day sailings to the Bahamas, six- and seven-day voyages to Bermuda and the Caribbean, and the first-ever Cuba […]
Carnival Cruise Line debuts Sunshine ship
Following an extensive $200 million renovation that added a variety of food, beverage and entertainment innovations, as well as stateroom upgrades, Carnival Sunrise today made her debut at Norfolk’s Decker Half Moone Cruise Center. Carnival Sunrise is kicking off an inaugural season of four- to 14-day voyages that visit destinations in the Caribbean, Bermuda, Bahamas, […]
Carnival Cruise Line unveils accommodation choices for new Mardi Gras ship
Carnival Cruise Line has released more details on the numerous accommodation choices guests will have on its highly-anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, which will feature more than 180 suites across 11 styles, including the new premium category Carnival Excel suites with select amenities and access to a new resort-style, open-air enclave called Loft 19. https://youtu.be/KdQWBKZJNBg […]
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach launches cruise package for guests arriving/departing Port Everglades
The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort always has been cruise passenger friendly. Now the resort, just a few minutes from Port Everglades and six miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, has launched a Pre- and Post-Cruise package, which includes complimentary continental breakfast, transportation to/from Port Everglades. https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hi/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1 “We are making it easier for our guests […]