Carnival Cruise Lines News

One-of-a-Kind Exhibit on NASA’a Mercury Space Program Opens at Grand Turk Cruise Center

  A unique exhibit commemorating the National Aeronautics & Space Administration’s (NASA) Mercury space program and the historic 1962 splashdown of the Friendship 7 capsule off the coast of Grand Turk is now open at the Grand Turk Cruise Center. Grand opening festivities were held this past weekend, with representatives from the Turks and Caicos [...]

Posted on 31 January 2011 | 7:28 am

John Heald Wins 2011 Porthole Editor-in-Chief Award for Best Cruise Line Blog

The blog of Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director John Heald has been named Best Cruise Line Blog in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2011 Editor-in-Chief Awards. Selected by Porthole’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff, the annual awards are designed to recognize excellence in the cruise and travel industries.   Launched in March 2007 in conjunction with the debut of the Carnival [...]

Posted on 28 January 2011 | 12:53 pm

Carnival Cruise Lines Announces Couple Search for First Ever Cooper River Bridge Run 2011 Wedding

  Carnival Cruise Lines is excited to announce the FIRST ever Cooper River Bridge Run wedding in Marion Square- a FIRST for Charleston, a FIRST for the Run, and a FIRST for Carnival! Carnival Cruise Lines is inviting interested couples to submit an application for a chance to be the first to tie the knot [...]

Posted on 27 January 2011 | 8:34 am

Carnival Cruise Lines Names 2010 ‘Funtastic’ Travel Partners of the Year

Carnival Cruise Lines has named six “Funtastic” travel partners of the year for 2010. This new awards program replaces Carnival’s previous “Partner of the Year” program in an effort to better recognize top partners from each sales region as well as a top strategic partner.  “Funtastic” partners are selected from each of Carnival’s four U.S. [...]

Posted on 25 January 2011 | 10:57 am

How Many TV Anchors Does it Take To Change a Light Bulb?

Last week NBC’s Today Show announced their new Carnival-sponsored segment “Have You Ever,” which features the show’s anchors embarking on brand new experiences. The segment ties into Carnival’s new “Hey America, Didja Ever” campaign that inspires people to try new things and add more fun to their lives. In the second segment that aired earlier [...]

Posted on 14 January 2011 | 1:45 pm

Landtman Named Senior Vice President – Marine Operations at Carnival Cruise Lines

Martin Landtman, a longtime veteran of the maritime industry with more than three decades of experience in shipbuilding and technical operations, has been named senior vice president – marine operations at Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines. In this capacity, Landtman will oversee all aspects of marine operations for the line’s 22-vessel fleet, including technical operations, safety, [...]

Posted on 14 January 2011 | 7:39 am

Expansive Sportsquare Recreation Area Rounds Out the Outdoor Fun and Fitness Atop New Carnival Magic

The sky’s the limit when it comes to outdoor fun and fitness at the innovative SportSquare to be featured on Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest vessel, Carnival Magic, when it sets sail May 1.  The line’s most expansive outdoor recreation area by far, SportSquare on Carnival Magic (www.carnivalmagic.com) is an active cruiser’s on-board paradise, featuring SkyCourse, the [...]

Posted on 13 January 2011 | 10:54 am

Carnival Spirit to Call Australia Home

In a major boost for the tourism industry, the world’s largest cruise line – Carnival Cruise Lines – has announced that it will base one of its cruise ships fulltime in Australia. The 88,500 tonne Carnival Spirit will be the largest cruise ship ever to sail year round from Australia when she arrives in Sydney [...]

Posted on 12 January 2011 | 6:54 am

New Promotion Offers Best Available Upgrades and Shipboard Credits on Carnival Magic Europe Cruises

  With Carnival Magic’s inaugural European season right around the corner Carnival is holding a Europe Sale, offering best available upgrades and on-board credits up to $300 per stateroom, for bookings made between Jan. 10- 30th , 2011.  Carnival Magic’s European schedule encompasses seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean voyages May 1 through October 16, 2011. The [...]

Posted on 10 January 2011 | 5:58 am

Today Show Anchors Kick Off 2011 with New Experiences

Earlier this week NBC’s Today Show announced their new Carnival-sponsored segment “Have You Ever,” which features the show’s anchors embarking on brand new experiences. The segment ties into Carnival’s recently unveiled “Hey America, Didja Ever” campaign that inspires people to try new things and add more fun to their lives. On today’s segment, Today Show [...]

Posted on 7 January 2011 | 5:54 pm