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Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Luminosa Joins the Carnival Cruise Line Fun Ship Fleet as the Newest Addition

09/08/2022 Scott Sanfilippo

Today marks a special day for Carnival Cruise Line as they officially welcome the newest addition to their fleet, the Carnival Luminosa. The ship was handed over from Costa Captain Nicolantonio Palombella to Carnival Captain Adriano Binacchi in a ceremony attended by leadership teams from both lines in Palermo, Italy.…

The Fun-nel of the Carnival Glory

New Pre-Cruise Testing Protocols for Unvaccinated Guests Announced by Carnival Cruise Line

08/24/2022 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line is updating its pre-cruise testing protocols for unvaccinated guests for voyages departing September 6, 2022, and later. These changes are in line with local destination requirements and are aimed at protecting the health of guests, crew, and communities the cruise line visits. Here are the key updates…

The Fun-nel of the Carnival Glory

Carnival Cruise Line Announces Updates for an Evolving COVID-19 Landscape

08/12/2022 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line is making it easier for guests to set sail with its latest protocol updates, which are designed to meet public health goals while recognizing the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19. With these changes, America's Cruise Line is simplifying the process for guests to get vaccinated and tested,…

A look at one of the newly designed staterooms to make their debut on the Carnival Mardi Gras in summer 2020.

Carnival Mardi Gras to Introduce New Innovative Stateroom Design

03/25/2019 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Mardi Gras, is set to make her debut in the summer of 2020.  Along with being the newest and most innovative ship in the Carnival fleet, the Mardi Gras will introduce a new design for balcony, ocean view and interior staterooms. The new staterooms,…

Colin Presby, left, Carnival Cruise Line’s brewmaster, and Edward Allen, right, Carnival’s vice president of beverage operations show trays of the line’s new craft beer cans.

Carnival Cruise Line Introduces Their Own Craft Beer on All Ships

03/25/2019 Scott Sanfilippo

Next time you cruise on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship, you may want to skip the Bud Light and try something new.  New, as in the cruise line's own beer.  Yes, you read that right.  Carnival is now in the beer business! Kind of. The cruise line recently partnered with…

Carnival Mardi Gras to Feature First Roller Coaster at Sea

12/13/2018 Scott Sanfilippo

Central Florida is set to get a new roller coaster.... well kind of. The theme park capital of the world is just a short drive from Port Canaveral where Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line take vacationers out to sea.  So it's was only a matter of…

Carnival Cruise Line Unveils Name of Newest Cruise Ship

12/07/2018 Scott Sanfilippo

When Carnival Cruise Line was founded back in 1972 by Ted Arison they set sail with one ship and a vision to make cruising fun and affordable.  Today, Carnival is the largest cruise line in the world and recently signed an order to build the largest ship in the line's…

Carnival Cruise Line Cuts Steel for Largest Ship in Line’s History

11/15/2018 Scott Sanfilippo

It's official!  Carnival Cruise Line has begun construction on the largest cruise ship ever built for the company with the first bit of steel cut for the 5,200 passenger vessel at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. [caption id="attachment_13825" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A steel cutting ceremony was held in Finland today for…

Carnival Victory will be transformed into the Carnival Radiance following a $200M redesign in 2020.

Carnival Victory to be Renamed Carnival Radiance Following $200M Renovation

10/24/2018 Scott Sanfilippo

Say goodbye to Carnival Victory and hello to Carnival Radiance! The 18-year old Carnival Cruise Line ship will undergo a $200M renovation in 2020 and when she emerges from drydock she will not only have a new look inside but a new name as well. [caption id="attachment_13791" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Carnival…

Artist rendering of the Carnival Sunrise, formerly known as Carnival Triumph, arriving March 2019. Photo credit: Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Triumph to Undergo $200M Refurb and Emerge as Carnival Sunrise

07/31/2018 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line is spending $200-million to breathe new life into one of its cruise ships.  The 1999 built Carnival Triumph will undergo a major refurbishment beginning in March 2019 and will emerge with a new name - Carnival Sunrise. The 2,754 passenger ship will receive bow-to-stern upgrades during a…

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