Richard Pruitt, a highly respected and seasoned cruise industry professional, has been named vice president, environmental operations at Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line effective November 20, 2017. He will report to Mark Jackson, senior vice president, technical operations, for Carnival Cruise Line.
As vice president of environmental operations, Pruitt will be focused on further strengthening and expanding the company’s shipboard and shoreside environmental programs and practices.
“Rich is extremely well respected in the industry and we’re thrilled to gain his exceptional knowledge, expertise and leadership,” said Jackson. “We look forward to tapping into …

 
Carnival Foundation, the charitable arm of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, held its second Relay For Life fundraiser Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, for American Cancer Society.
The event surpassed Carnival Foundation’s goal and raised more than $238,500 through individual employee fundraising and a donation from the foundation. Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine donated an additional $100,000 to the campaign through the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation.
The event was attended by Carnival Corporation Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald, Carnival …

 
Carnival Cruise Line announced today that the massive LED “Dreamscape” atrium sculpture on the new Carnival Horizon will feature colorful, custom-designed artwork created by patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® when the 133,500-ton ship debuts in Europe in spring 2018.
The eye-catching, three-deck high centerpiece in Carnival Horizon’s atrium will feature 33 different artistic creations from patients of St. Jude, one of Carnival’s largest charitable partners.
The announcement was made at Carnival’s Day of Play, an annual event held for children and their families at St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee. The …

Carnival Cruise Line has finalized its schedule of future calls to the few remaining ports that have not yet been added back to our itineraries following the recent hurricanes.
Grand Turk – Visits to Grand Turk will resume November 1 beginning with Carnival Ecstasy
San Juan – Visits to San Juan will resume November 30 beginning with Carnival Conquest
St. Thomas – Visits to St. Thomas will resume January 9 beginning with Carnival Glory
St. Maarten – Visits to St. Maarten will resume January 15 beginning with Carnival Sunshine
Homeport operations from San Juan  – …

 
Carnival Cruise Line hosted a Build-A-Bear Workshop event that provided more than 100 kids from Brevard, Fla.-area Boys & Girls Clubs with a day of fun aboard the Carnival Magic in Port Canaveral, Fla.
Coinciding with Build-A-Bear’s 20th Birthday, the event offered kids a chance to make their own cuddly bears that could be customized with a colorful Carnival T-shirt and other accessories. Each bear came with its own “birth certificate” and a special logoed drawstring bag for safe keeping.  Kids also enjoyed delicious bear-themed sweets and a pizza party along …

 
Carnival Cruise Line has created a comprehensive virtual tour that showcases the many unique innovations aboard its newest ship, Carnival Horizon, set to debut in spring 2018.
Led by an engaging – and occasionally musical – host, the tour takes viewers on a journey that highlights exciting choices like Smokehouse Brewhouse offering “real deal” BBQ created by Food Network star Guy Fieri and featuring four different craft beers brewed right on board, along with the line’s first-ever teppanyaki venue and the colorful Dr. Seuss WaterWorks park with popular characters including The …

 
Carnival Cruise Line – the Official Cruise Line of the New Orleans Saints – and the Brees Dream Foundation have teamed up for a fun sweepstakes awarding a different lucky fan a free cruise each time the Saints pass for more than 300 yards in a game during the 2017 season.
A 17-year veteran and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV, Drew Brees is one of the most prolific passers in NFL history with an NFL record 113 career 300-yard passing games, including the playoffs.
Fans who register at www.carnival.com/saints are automatically …

 
Carnival Cruise Line has produced an epic global celebration for Australia’s fifth birthday, creating the world’s longest conga line at sea for the first ever World Conga Day™.
Australia is Carnival Cruise Line’s first international home-port outside of the U.S, with Carnival Spirit sailing year-round and Carnival Legend sailing seasonally.  In 2020, the brand will have two ships sailing year-round from Australia.
This global event started in Florida on October 10 on board Carnival Sensation and from here, the Carnival Conga island hopped throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, before traveling …

 
Three kids from the Texas 4H Club were awarded free cruises during an event at the State Fair of Texas hosted by Guy Fieri announcing his new Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse restaurant that will be featured aboard the new Carnival Horizon when it debuts next spring.
The three finalists – Harper Burt, Sam Penn and Charlotte Murray – were tasked to come up with unique barbecue recipes inspired by Pig & Anchor that were judged by a panel of barbecue experts.  Harper was named the winner with Sam and …

In response to a request for proposal from the U.S government, Carnival Cruise Line finalized an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on October 11 for a four-month charter of the cruise ship Carnival Fascination. Per FEMA’s request, the ship will be docked in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and will provide housing and meals for relief workers. The duration of the charter is from October 15, 2017 to February 3, 2018.
As a result, Carnival has cancelled cruises that were scheduled to operate on Carnival Fascination which is …