ALSO A CONTEST AWARDING FREE EUROPEAN CRUISE ABOARD TOTALLY TRANSFORMED ‘FUN SHIP’ AMONG OTHER FUN PRIZES
MIAMI (January 29, 2013) – Carnival Cruise Lines today unveiled a new
virtual tour of Carnival Sunshine, the line’s most comprehensive ship
transformation project
ever encompassing an unprecedented $155 million renovation that will
add a host of dining, bar and entertainment innovations and spectacular
outdoor spaces.
Currently sailing as Carnival Destiny, the ship will emerge as Carnival
Sunshine following a 49-day dry dock this spring then launch a schedule
of European voyages
April 12, 2013, before repositioning to New Orleans for year-round
Caribbean departures beginning Nov. 18, 2013.
The virtual tour is available at
www.carnival.com/sunshine
where Carnival fun-atics can also check out the “Grab Your Destiny”
contest that kicks off today and awards a grand prize European cruise
for two on Carnival Sunshine, as well as a variety
of keepsake items from the historic Carnival Destiny, the world’s first
100,000-plus-ton cruise ship.
“The virtual tour is a fantastic way to showcase all of the innovations
of Carnival Sunshine while the contest provides our fans with a chance
to be among the
first to sail on this spectacular vessel and even take home a piece of
history from Carnival Destiny,” said Jim Berra, Carnival’s chief
marketing officer.
Carnival Sunshine Transformation Showcased With New Virtual Tour
Available at
www.carnival.com/sunshine,
the virtual tour takes viewers on a fun-filled flyover of Carnival
Sunshine’s many new on-board features and innovations – all part of the
line’s groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0 enhancement
initiative.
From the glittering new Sunshine atrium and poolside watering holes
RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar to soon-to-be-added spaces
such as a three-deck-high
Serenity adults-only retreat, Havana Bar, ShakeSpot, and JavaBlue Café,
viewers get a sneak peek at these exciting venues while stunning
graphics illustrate the dramatic transformation from Carnival Destiny to
Carnival Sunshine.
The site also includes videos and images documenting Carnival
Sunshine’s ongoing construction progress, “before and after” pictures of
Carnival Destiny and Carnival
Sunshine spaces, and interviews with some of the people who are
bringing the groundbreaking refurbishment project to life. There’s also
a clock that counts down the number of days until Carnival Sunshine’s
inaugural April 12, 2013, voyage from Venice.
Own a Piece of History and Win a Free Cruise!
Hosted at
www.carnival.com/grabyourdestiny, the
four-week-long “Grab Your Destiny” contest runs today through Feb. 25,
2013, and utilizes a unique system to award prizes, with winners
earning points for accomplishing designated on-line tasks – 32 points
for watching the contest promotional video, 25 points for taking the
virtual tour, etc.
In addition to prizes for the top 13 point-earners, including the grand
prize for the most total points, random weekly drawings will be held
for 100 Carnival Destiny
mementos.
These include table tops from the All-Star Bar with signatures from
Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Mickey Mantle, and other sports legends;
the entrance sign from
the Millionaire’s Casino and a classic car model from one of its slot
machines; decorative treasure chests and an anchor from the miniature
golf course; the entrance sign to the Palladium main show lounge; a
clock from Spa Carnival; copies of the ship’s final
Fun Times daily shipboard newsletter signed by the captain and senior
officers; and illustrative “you are here” deck maps, among others.
Complete contest rules and regulations are available at
www.carnival.com/grabyourdestiny.
Exciting European and Caribbean Itineraries
Carnival Sunshine debuts with a series of Mediterranean cruises
beginning with a 14-day voyage from Venice to Barcelona April 12-26,
2013. The ship will then operate
a series of 18 nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises either round-trip
from Barcelona or sailing between Barcelona and Venice. Following a
16-day trans-Atlantic crossing departing Barcelona Nov. 1 and arriving
New Orleans Nov. 17, Carnival Sunshine will
operate a special six-day Caribbean cruise departing Nov. 18 before
launching year-round seven-day Caribbean service from the Big Easy Nov.
24, 2013.
Reservations are currently being accepted for the Carnival Sunshine’s
various European and Caribbean itineraries. For additional information
and reservations,
call 1-800-327-9501 (individual) or 1-800-327-5782 or visit the line’s
travel agent Internet portal, GoCCL.com.
Carnival can also be found on:
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page:
www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/carnivalfunships
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About Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival
is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating
three- to 18-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Europe,
Bermuda, South America, Panama Canal, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands,
Norway, the Baltic and the British Isles. The company’s 25th ship, an as-yet-unnamed 135,000-ton vessel, is scheduled for delivery in winter 2016.
Carnival
is a proud member of World’s Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive
alliance also includes Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises,
Costa Cruises and Seabourn. Sharing a passion
to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, World’s
Leading Cruise Lines inspires people to discover their best vacation
experience. Together, we offer a variety of exciting and enriching
cruise vacations to the world’s most desirable destinations.
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