Additionally, Carnival Ecstasy Will Reposition to Charleston, Carnival Fantasy to Miami Next Year
MIAMI – Building on its distinction as the Caribbean cruise
leader, Carnival Cruise Line will reposition the 102,000-ton Carnival
Victory on the line’s popular
five-port, seven-day southern Caribbean cruise schedule from San Juan
beginning in November 2016.
Carnival
Victory offers a wide range of on-board amenities and features,
including more than 500 balcony staterooms that are perfect for watching
the breathtaking Caribbean
scenery. Carnival Victory will carry an estimated 150,000 guests from
San Juan on an annual basis.
In
addition, Carnival announced new ships in two key homeports with
Carnival Ecstasy shifting to Charleston, S.C., and Carnival Fantasy to
Miami in February 2016, providing
exciting new “Fun Ship” cruise options in those markets.
“Our
popular southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan offer our guests the
opportunity to visit five different tropical destinations during their
week-long vacation and each
of these fantastic ports feature not only spectacular beaches but also a
wide variety of sightseeing opportunities and attractions,” said
Christine Duffy, Carnival’s president. “At the same time, we’re excited
to provide two terrific ‘Fun Ship’ vacation choices
with Carnival Ecstasy sailing from Charleston and Carnival Fantasy from
Miami,” she added.
Carnival Victory to Offer Seven-Day Cruises From San Juan
Carnival
Victory will reposition to San Juan to offer a week-long southern
Caribbean cruise schedule beginning Nov. 6, 2016. The itinerary
features day-long calls at five
magnificent destinations: St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts
and St. Maarten.
In
addition to featuring some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, these
destinations offer a wide range of unforgettable landside experiences,
from shopping for duty-free
bargains in St. Thomas and exploring the majestic volcanic mountains
called the Pitons in St. Lucia to visiting centuries-old historic
structures in Barbados, soaking up the distinctive Dutch/French
atmosphere of St. Maarten and traversing St. Kitts’ lush,
mountainous landscape.
On
board Carnival Victory, guests can enjoy the ship’s array of amenities,
including a luxurious 14,500-square foot spa, four swimming pools – one
with a 214-foot-long water
slide – along with myriad dining, entertainment and nightlife options,
all enjoyed amidst stunning interiors that pay homage to legendary
bodies of water.
Carnival Ecstasy to Operate Four- to Seven-Day Cruises From Charleston
Beginning
Feb. 6, 2016, Carnival Ecstasy will launch year-round four- to
seven-day departures from Charleston, S.C., providing an array of
itinerary and cruise duration choices
from this popular homeport. On its new schedule, four-day cruises will
sail to Nassau and five-day cruises will visit Nassau and Freeport or
the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay. Two different seven-day
options will be available featuring either Grand
Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau or Amber Cove (Dominican Republic),
Grand Turk and Half Moon Cay. There will also be three special six-day
cruises departing May 23 and Oct. 2 and 30, 2016, and visiting Freeport,
Nassau and Half Moon Cay.
Carnival
Ecstasy offers a wide range of on-board features, including a
WaterWorks aqua park featuring a 300-foot-long water slide, a Serenity
adults-only retreat and a tropical-themed
resort style pool, along with more than 150 staterooms and suites
featuring private balconies.
Carnival Fantasy to Sail Three- and Four-Day Cruises From Miami
Carnival
Fantasy, currently based in Charleston, will shift to Miami to operate
the line’s popular three- and four-day cruise schedule beginning Feb.22,
2016. On this route,
three-day weekend cruises depart Fridays and overnight in Nassau, while
four-day voyages depart Mondays and feature Key West and Cozumel.
Prior to the start-up of three- and four-day service from Miami,
Carnival Fantasy will offer a special five-day cruise
to Amber Cove and Grand Turk departing Feb. 17, 2016. Carnival
Fascination will assume this route from the Carnival Fantasy beginning
Nov. 7, 2016. Details on the Carnival Fantasy’s future deployment will
be provided at a later date.
Value-Packed Repositioning Cruises on Carnival Victory and Carnival Fascination
In preparation for their new homeport deployments, Carnival Fascination
and Carnival Victory will offer exciting seven- and eight-day Caribbean
cruises, respectively,
departing in October 2016 and visiting some of the region’s most
sought-after destinations.
Carnival Victory will operate a special seven-day cruise departing Port
Canaveral, Fla., Oct. 30, 2016, and arriving in San Juan Nov. 6, 2016.
Featured ports
on this itinerary include St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Antigua and St.
Maarten.
Carnival Fascination will offer a one-time eight-day cruise from San
Juan to Miami Oct. 30 – Nov. 7, 2016, featuring extended calls at St.
Thomas, Antigua, St.
Kitts, St. Maarten and Grand Turk.
Additional Information and Reservations
These
new itineraries are currently open for reservations. 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.
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About Carnival Cruise Line
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
16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and
the Pacific Islands. The company currently has
two 133,500-ton ships on order - Carnival Vista, scheduled to enter
service in 2016, and an as-yet-unnamed vessel set to debut in 2018.
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