Carnival Fascination will undergo an extensive multi-million-dollar dry dock that will add a variety of popular food and beverage innovations, including Guy’s Burger Joint developed by Food Network star Guy Fieri, the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar, BlueIguana Cantina Mexican eatery, Cherry on Top sweets shop, the poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, and a Bonsai Sushi Express venue.
The spaces will be added during a two-week dry dock taking place Feb. 4-17, 2018, in Freeport, The Bahamas, prior to the ship resuming its year-round schedule of seven-day southern Caribbean …

 
Online reservations for specialty dining options on the Carnival Horizon – including the line’s first teppanyaki venue, Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen, Cucina del Capitano Italian-style family restaurant, and The Chef’s Table – are now open via the “Manage my Cruise” tab on carnival.com.  The new 133,500-ton ship is set to debut in Europe April 2, 2018.
In addition to a variety of tantalizing dining venues, Carnival Horizon will feature popular innovations introduced on its sister ship, Carnival Vista, including the bike-ride-in-the-sky attraction called SkyRide, the Havana section with …

 
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’s newest ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, will be the first in the fleet to feature Dr. Seuss WaterWorks, a vibrant water park inspired by the whimsical world and words of the legendary children’s author.  The 3,934-passenger vessel is set to debut in Europe April 2, 2018.
The announcement was made by Carnival President Christine Duffy and Dr. Seuss Enterprises President Susan Brandt at Cruise3Sixty, an annual gathering of travel agents held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Dr. Seuss WaterWorks builds upon the line’s distinction as the family cruise leader carrying …

 
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the new Carnival Horizon will offer a series of four-day Bermuda cruises from New York in spring and summer 2018, part of the ship’s inaugural season that includes previously announced voyages to Europe from Barcelona and the Caribbean from New York and Miami.
The four-day “long weekend” cruises will depart Thursdays and feature a full-day visit to Bermuda where guests can relax on the island’s legendary pink beaches, enjoy snorkeling, kayaking and other water sports, and visit historical landmarks such as Royal Naval Dockyard and …

 
Continuing the expansion of its popular Carnival Journeys longer duration enrichment sailings, Carnival Splendor will offer a 14-day Alaskan adventure round-trip from Long Beach, Calif., featuring awe-inspiring sites such as majestic Hubbard Glacier and a day-long visit to Icy Strait Point, an unspoiled wilderness area offering some of the best whale and bear watching in the state and the world’s longest zip-line.
The voyage will depart Long Beach and Aug. 25 and return Sept. 8, 2018.
In addition to a full day at Hubbard Glacier and Icy Strait Point, the 14-day cruise …

 
Reservations are now open for Carnival Cruise Line’s 2018 Alaska and Hawaii cruises, providing consumers with myriad opportunities to experience and explore these two breathtaking cruising regions.
Carnival Legend’s 2018 Alaska program will encompass a series of 16 seven-day cruises operating round-trip from Seattle from May 8 to August 21, 2018.  Ports of call include Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as a full day cruising Tracy Arm Fjord and a day-long stop in Victoria, British Columbia.
Carnival Legend will also operate a special seven-day Alaska cruise departing Vancouver May 1 and …

 
Earlier today at Fincantieri’s historic Castellammare shipyard located along Italy’s Sorrento peninsula, a launch ceremony was held for Carnival Cruise Line’s second Vista-class ship scheduled to enter service in spring 2018.  A video recap of the event can be viewed here (insert hyperlink).
 
Carnival President Christine Duffy served as godmother to this event, during which a gigantic, 300-foot-long section of the ship’s hull, constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard, was launched into the water via a traditional method that involved sliding the section down a ramp versus the newer, more common method …