MIAMI (May 22, 2014)
-- Carnival Cruise Lines has made two enhancements to
its West Coast cruise operations, deploying two highly attractive
Spirit-class ships featuring a variety of Fun Ship 2.0 innovations as
well as a huge number of balcony staterooms.
The
new deployments include Carnival Miracle introducing year-round
seven-day Mexican Riviera departures from Long Beach, Calif., beginning
in October 2014, and Carnival Legend
operating the line’s Alaska program from Seattle in May 2015. Carnival
Miracle and Carnival Legend will also offer four Hawaii cruises in
2015-16.
Carnival
Legend recently underwent an extensive makeover that added a host of
new features, including WaterWorks, highlighted by Green Thunder, the
fastest and steepest water
slide at sea, and the RedFrog Pub, a Caribbean-inspired watering hole
serving the line’s private label draught brew, ThirstyFrog Red. The
full-service Bonsai Sushi restaurant offering Asian specialties and
Cherry On Top, a confections and novelty store,
were added, as well.
Carnival
Miracle also offers a wide range of innovations, including the Serenity
adults-only retreat featuring its own pool and full bar service, the
Punchliner Comedy Club
presented by George Lopez with up to 20 family-friendly and adults-only
shows each week, a wedding chapel, a luxurious 14,500-square-foot
health and wellness facility, and an enclosed corkscrew water slide full
of exhilarating twists and turns. Carnival Miracle
will also undergo a dry dock in March 2015 that will add a huge variety
of additional Fun Ship 2.0 features.
Carnival
Miracle and Carnival Legend each offer fun, supervised programs for
children ages 2-17, as well as nearly 850 ocean view and balcony
staterooms – perfect for viewing
the beautiful passing scenery.
“Carnival
is the leader in West Coast cruising with more ships and itineraries
than any other cruise operator. With these new deployments, we’re
providing two spectacular
Fun Ship 2.0-equipped ships with even more fantastic features for our
guests to enjoy, as well as additional opportunities to experience the
rich diversity of this popular sailing region,” said Gerry Cahill,
Carnival president and CEO. “Our travel agent partners
have expressed an interest in a greater variety of West Coast options
so we are very pleased to provide these attractive, value-packed ‘Fun
Ship’ cruises to market to their clients,” he added.
Year-Round Mexican Riviera Cruising
Carnival Miracle will introduce year-round Mexican Riviera cruising from Long Beach on October 4, 2014.
The
program will encompass three different week-long itineraries, including
a new three-port, seven-day cruise featuring Mazatlán on the majority
of departures. In addition
to the call in Mazatlán, the new three-port itinerary will feature the
stunning Mexican resort destinations of Cabo San Lucas and Puerto
Vallarta.
The
full day call at Mazatlán will provide guests with ample opportunities
to explore this scenic seaside destination, which features world-class
beaches and sportfishing,
as well as the Malecon, an outdoor promenade lined with shops,
restaurants and centuries-old architectural structures.
Carnival
Miracle’s year-round schedule from Long Beach also includes two other
itinerary options. The first is a seven-day, two-port itinerary that
features a stop in Cabo
San Lucas, along with a two-day overnight stay in Puerto Vallarta.
While in Puerto Vallarta, guests can explore this tropical paradise
known for its beautiful beaches, excellent diving, and sizzling
nightlife. The second alternate itinerary includes a visit
to Puerto Vallarta, along with a two-day call at Cabo San Lucas, known
for its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and the distinctive El Arco
(The Arch), a 30-foot-high rock formation where the Pacific Ocean joins
the Sea of Cortez.
Carnival Legend to Alaska
Following
its inaugural season in Australia, Carnival Legend will operate the
line’s seasonal Alaska program beginning in May 2015. In total, 16
week-long Alaska cruises
will operate from the Port of Seattle from May 26 to September 8, 2015,
departing each Tuesday.
Port calls on these voyages include the popular Alaskan towns of
Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, as well as Victoria and cruising Tracy
Arm Fjord or sailing Glacier
Bay. Carnival Legend will also operate a special one-time eight-day
Glacier Bay voyage departing Vancouver May 18 and arriving in Seattle
May 26, 2015.
Each
of these destinations offers a rich history and culture, along with
awe-inspiring natural wonders, including calving glaciers, magnificent
fjords and native sea and animal
life. A wide range of shore excursions – from helicopter flightseeing
and rainforest canopy tours to hiking, canoeing and kayaking expeditions
– are also available. Carnival Legend will also feature an on-board
naturalist who educates guests on the region’s
colorful history and points out animal and marine life from the ship’s
bridge.
Say Aloha to Hawaii
Carnival
will offer four Hawaii sailings in 2015-16 – an 11-day cruise on
Carnival Legend departing from Honolulu in May 2015 and three 15-day
voyages aboard Carnival Miracle
operating round-trip from Long Beach in October and November 2015, and
November 2016.
The
11-day Hawaii voyage on Carnival Legend will depart Honolulu May 7 and
arrive in Vancouver May 18, 2015, with extended stops in Kauai, Maui,
Hilo and Kona, along with
an overnight call in Honolulu.
Carnival
Miracle’s three Hawaii cruises will operate round-trip from Long Beach
departing October 17 and November 28, 2015, and November 16, 2016. On
these sailings, guests
can visit the stunning island destinations of Maui, Honolulu, Kauai,
Kona and Hilo, as well as Ensenada, Mexico.
These
voyages provide guests a variety of opportunities to get an “up close
and personal” look at the Aloha State, from hiking across volcanic rock
formations and relaxing
on some of the world’s most famous beaches to learning more about rich
Polynesian cultures and getting a bird’s eye view of the lush
countryside via a breathtaking helicopter tour.
Reservations
Reservations are currently being accepted for the new itineraries operated by Carnival Miracle and Carnival Legend.
For
additional information and reservations, call 1-800-327-9501
(individual) or 1-800-327-5782 (groups) 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/carnival
About Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival,
a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three-
to 23-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean,
Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda.
Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Tahiti. The company’s
25th ship, the 135,000-ton Carnival Vista, is scheduled to enter service
in 2016.
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