More ways to excel with Carnival
Carnival Cruise Line is adding short itineraries into the mix for its Excel-class ships in 2027-2028. Mardi Gras will be the first Excel ship to offer shorter cruises for the first time. Carnival Celebration, homeporting year-round from...
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Carnival Cruise Line marks the opening of Celebration Key
Carnival Cruise Line has officially opened Celebration Key, with Carnival Vista making the first official visit. Some 5,000 guests experienced all the fun of Celebration Key: from the unique Suncastle, the world’s tallest sandcastle, the...
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Carnival reveals preview of Celebration Key in Grand Bahama
On July 12, government officials, community leaders and local residents of Grand Bahama were treated to an exclusive preview of Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line's new exclusive destination. The special preview event showcased the fun...
PHOTOS: Sneak peek at Carnival’s soon-to-open Celebration Key
In just a few weeks, Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key will welcome its first guests. Here’s a preview of what guests will experience on July 19, 2025, when Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy will officially open the...
Carnival introduces new rewards program for 2026
Carnival Cruise Line is launching its new loyalty program, adding new features, new ways to earn status, new reward categories and a new name: Carnival Rewards™. The new program will take effect in June 2026, providing guests plenty of time to...
Carnival unveils new Funnel Faves campaign for travel advisors
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled Funnel Faves, a new campaign built around the core belief that travel advisors are at the heart of great vacations. The new campaign’s launch coincides with the recent appointment of Janet Wygert as...
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Construction officially begins on Carnival Cruise Line’s next new ship
Just days after Carnival Cruise Line announced its next new ship will be named Carnival Festivale, construction is now officially underway with the first piece of steel cut on April 8 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The steel cutting...
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Carnival shows off new ships, fleet updates and destination plans
Carnival Cruise Line is outlining its strategic plans over the next five years with the introduction of its “Innovation Itinerary,” focused on three pillars: sailing the most fun fleet at sea; creating compelling experiences and destinations;...
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Carnival Adventure & Carnival Encounter join fleet in Australia
Marking an exciting new chapter for Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter are preparing to embark on their maiden voyages from Sydney and Brisbane. With the addition of these two ships, Carnival Cruise Line now has the...
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Adolfo Perez announces his retirement
Carnival Cruise Line’s senior vice president of global sales and trade marketing, Adolfo Perez has announced that he is retiring. The 43-year veteran of the company began his career with Carnival as a ticket agent at the Miami pier while a...
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