Carnival Panorama delivery

Welcome aboard! Carnival Cruise Lines takes delivery of Carnival Panorama

Carnival Panorama became the 27th ship of the Carnival Cruises Lines fleet in a delivery ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The third vessel in the popular Vista class is now on its way to Long Beach, California, for the naming ceremony and inaugural sailing in December. “Carnival Panorama is the 15th ship

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Carnival Panorama

Carnival Panorama completes sea trials ‘with flying colours’

Carnival Panorama has successfully completed its sea trials in the Adriatic Sea ahead of its inaugural cruise from Long Beach, California, in December when it becomes Carnival’s first ship on the West Coast in 20 years. Currently in the final stages of construction in Italy at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, the ship has a full contingent of

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Carnival ales

Ale and hearty! Carnival becomes first cruise line to can and keg its own private label beers

Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with Florida-based Brew Hub to become the first cruise line to can and keg its own private label beers crafted by its in-house brewery team on Carnival Horizon and Carnival Vista. Three beers based on recipes developed in-house by Carnival’s brewery team are available in 16-ounce cans, top of page, and on tap

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cruise ship Carnival Miracle

New West Coast foothold for Carnival as it cruises from San Francisco for the first time in 2020 with Carnival Miracle

Carnival is to set sail from San Francisco for the first time in 2020, reinforcing its position as the leading US West Coast cruise line. Carnival Miracle’s schedule will include four- to 15-day voyages to Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. The ship will also be returning to San Diego for a winter 2020-21 schedule of three-

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New cruise ship Mardi Gras

The return of Mardi Gras as Carnival Cruise Line reveals name of its biggest ever ship

Carnival Cruise Line is to name its new XL-class ship Mardi Gras, resurrecting the name given to Carnival’s first ever cruise ship that entered service in 1972. The new class of vessel, to be delivered in 2020, will be the largest Carnival Cruise Line ship ever constructed and the first in North America to be powered

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First steel cut as Carnival Cruise Line’s extra large ships of the future take on a brand new look image

A new livery for Carnival Cruise Line’s biggest ever 180,000-ton XL class of ship has been unveiled at the cutting of the first steel at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The traditional ceremony signalled the official start of construction of the first of two XL ships, slated for delivery in 2020. Work on the

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Carnival Vista brings Texas-sized fun to Galveston

Carnival Cruise Line has reinforced its place as cruise leader in Texas with the arrival of Carnival Vista – the largest ship ever home-ported in Galveston. The arrival was celebrated with Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy and ship godmother Deshauna Barber, the first member of the US military to be named Miss USA, before the ship

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Carnival Sunshine set to become biggest ever ship to hit Havana in 2019-20

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its programme of cruises to Cuba in 2019-20 with the addition of 23 three- to five-day sailings to Havana on five different ships. Cruises will depart from four US East Coast homeports – Carnival Sunshine from Charleston, Carnival Triumph from Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Paradise from Tampa and Carnival Victory and

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Carnival Triumph to get ultimate $200m makeover and emerge as Carnival Sunrise

A $200m top-to-toe makeover for Carnival Triumph in spring 2019 was revealed today including renaming the ship Carnival Sunrise to reflect its significant transformation. The ship will join Carnival’s Sunshine class after a two-month-long refurbishment that will take place in Cadiz, Spain, starting on 1 March. Carnival Triumph will emerge from her $200m makeover as Carnival Sunrise The makeover

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After seven years away, it’s a Carnival Miracle in San Diego

Carnival Cruise Line will be returning to the Port of San Diego for the first time in seven years with Carnival Miracle in late 2019. The 86,000-ton ship will operate a winter schedule of three- to 15-day voyages from San Diego from December 2019 to February 2020. Carnival Miracle kicks off her San Diego season on 1

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