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 …

 
Carnival Cruise Line and its agency partners MBooth and Mouton Media have received the “Award of Excellence” from the New Orleans chapter of the Public Relations Society of America for a “Lip Sync Battle” event featuring New Orleans Saints players and benefiting local charities.  The event was held aboard Carnival Dream while it docked at the Port of New Orleans.  The annual award recognizes memorable PR activations that generate superior media coverage while raising brand awareness and making an impact on the local community.
At the event, Saints players Cameron Jordan …

 
As part of an ongoing effort to provide its guests with the widest variety of choices at sea, Carnival Cruise Line is totally transforming its shipboard shopping experience with renovated spaces and popular items from some of the world’s best-known retailers, including Victoria’s Secret, Swarovski, Pandora, TAG and others.
According to Carnival’s Vice President of Retail William Butler, the upgraded retail venues and expanded offerings are the result of months of intensive research and data gathering to customize its onboard shopping options to match the preferences of Carnival guests.
“We’re committed to …

 
Building upon its position as the leader in Gulf Coast cruising, Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will expand capacity on its short cruise offerings from Galveston and New Orleans beginning in 2019.
Carnival Dream will launch four- and five-day cruises to Mexico year-round from Galveston beginning in May 2019, becoming the newest and largest Carnival ship to operate a short cruise program from that port and providing Texans with an exciting and convenient new vacation option.
In turn, Carnival Valor, currently based in Galveston, will shift to New Orleans to begin …

 
The Grand Turk Cruise Center officially reopened yesterday with a visit from the Carnival Ecstasy, part of the ship’s seven-day voyage from Charleston.   The festivities included a shipboard reception with the Carnival Ecstasy’s officers, executives from Carnival Corporation and port and government officials.
During the Carnival Ecstasy’s day-long stop in Grand Turk, guests enjoyed the port’s wide range of amenities, including unique shopping and dining experiences and an on-site pool, as well as a variety of shore excursion experiences.   The island is also home to Splashdown Grand Turk, a unique exhibit …

 
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 …

 
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 …

Imagine camping under the stars in your private luxury desert camp, or wandering among Roman ruins in Meknes or down winding medieval alleyways in Fez. It’s all possible in Morocco, a land brimming with fascinating history, timeless landscapes and welcoming people. No visit is complete without a stay in the “Red City” of Marrkech, where locals and visitors alike throng to Djemaa el-Fna, where fire-eaters, snake charmers and street musicians perform at every turn. Travel on a Morocco tour for an experience like no other.
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If you’re still mulling over a summer destination for your family, look no further than France. Picturesque landscapes, fascinating castles and cobblestone streets abound in the country’s medieval villages, making them a worthy addition to your bucket list. Add to that the countless activities available for all ages and interests, whether you want a hiking trip in Provence or to soak up sun at a beach on the Cote d’Azur.
Read on for inspiration planning your next holiday in France, with activities sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.
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As told to by A&K Expedition Team Member and Antarctic History Lecturer Bob Burton
When I was the director of the museum at South Georgia, I used to weed Earnest Shackleton’s grave. When we visit Grytviken with A&K guests and come ashore, we go out to the cemetery where he’s buried and I lead a toast to “The Boss.”
Shackleton first set off with his men to cross the Antarctic from South Georgia. When his ship ‘Endurance’ sank, he managed an amazing 16-day trip on one of its rescue boats (the ‘James …