Carnival Cruise deals

Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world. Carnival offers their fleet of "Fun Ships, " operating voyages from 2- to 17-nights in length to many destinations. Carnival offers cruises to the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, and Hawaii. They even offer cruises to nowhere for those of you that don't have a lot of time to get away…or for those of you that are looking to get a taste of what Carnival Cruise Lines has to offer.

Carnival is particularly well known for their festive-yet-casual atmosphere. Carnival Cruises offers a variety of onboard dining options, including both traditional (assigned) and open dining formats. They also have lots of entertainment and activity options to suit anyone's mood or taste. Carnival's ships offer everything from elegant multi-course meals in their dining rooms, to more casual meals available in their "Seaview Bistros" and 24-hour pizzerias. The Carnival cruise ships also feature dazzling Las Vegas-style entertainment, along with a full slate of morning-til-night activities to take part in. A Carnival Cruise Line "Fun Ship" cruise truly offers something for everyone…and then some!

Why Choose Carnival Cruise Lines?

Great for Everyone!
Carnival cruises are a great option for anyone looking to cruise. They offer fabulous options for families, friends, couples, singles and seniors. Additionally, each Carnival cruise ship features many swimming pools, a full gambling casino, onboard duty free shopping, a major spa and fitness facility, and "Camp Carnival, " a complimentary fleetwide children's program that hosts around 175, 000 kids a year.

Amazing Public Spaces
Among the fabulous features available on select Carnival ships (Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Legend, Carnival Magic, Carnival Pride, Carnival Sensation and Carnival Sunshine) is Carnival's WaterWorks Park, a elaborate water park featuring a giant twister water slide. Carnival's Seaside Theatre is a 12-foot-high by 22-foot-wide LED screen located poolside on select Carnival ships, showing movies, sporting events, concerts and other special programming. Serenity Retreat is an adults-only area for those looking for some relaxation. Spa Carnival is another fantastic area available onboard Carnival's ships, featuring a state-of-the-art fitness center, salon and various body treatments.

Your Choice Dining
Carnival's dining program is called Your Choice Dining because when it comes to eating, it's really "your choice" as far as where and when you want to eat. For example, you can choose between assigned dining (at 6:00 pm or 8:15 pm) or Your Time Dining (an open dining format, available between 5:45 pm and 9:30 pm).

What's New for Carnival Cruise Lines?

Beginning October 2015 through February 2016, Carnival will begin offering 10 to 14 day voyages on six different ships that feature extended calls at destinations throughout the Caribbean, Bermuda, Mexican Riviera and Bahamas. The announcement follows the rearrangement of Carnival's current ship itineraries.

In 2015, Carnival will return to NYC seasonally, offering short Canada & New England cruises, as well as the only program of eight-day eastern Caribbean voyages operating one-way between NY and San Juan. Carnival Splendor's Norfolk program will begin in May 2015. Carnival Legend, following the inaugural season in Australia, will operate seasonally in Alaska beginning May 2015.

In late 2016, and Carnival Triumph in Galveston, joining Carnival Freedom. Carnival Triumph will be relocated to New Orleans, where it will join Carnival Dream and replace Carnival Elation in Spring 2016. Carnival Elation will replace Carnival Fascination in Jacksonville, offering significantly longer 10-11 day repositioning voyages; Carnival Fascination will reposition to San Juan in Spring 2016 to offer year round 7 day cruises.

Carnival Miracle underwent extensive refurbishments when it entered dry dock in March 2015. The new features, all a part of Carnival's ongoing Fun Ship 2.0 ship enhancements, include popular programs like Seuss at Sea and Hasbro, The Game Show, as well as new dining venues and the addition of four new spectacular shows!

Carnival Vista, the first of a new class of Carnival cruise ships, is the next cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. With an expected delivery during the Spring of 2016, she's going to be the first of a new "Vista" class of ships. At 133, 500-tons, Carnival Vista will be the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed, and will accommodate up to 3, 954 passengers and feature a variety of Carnival Funship 2.0 enhancements. A sister ship (yet to be named) is expected to debut during March of 2018. Be sure to check back here soon for more information.

Carnival launched its winter schedule with the refurbishment of Carnival Pride, which emerged from a $75 million dry dock in November 2014. Boasting a variety of innovative additions, this upgrade to the line's Fun Ship 2.0 enhancements include the introduction of new dining and beverage venues, such as Guy's Burger Joint (developed in tandem with celebrity chef Guy Fieri) and Alchemy Bar. Another exciting addition is a massive WaterWorks aqua park, whose crowning attraction "Green Thunder" holds the title of fastest and steepest water slide at sea, as well as four new Playlist Productions shows.
Carnival is now rolling out Camp Ocean across their fleet of "Fun Ships." The new program is designed for children between the ages of 2 and 11 and will feature more than 200 ocean-themed activities. Children will have a chance to play and discover in a fun, yet educational environment. Carnival Freedom is the first to receive the Camp Ocean program with the rest of the fleet receiving the program by 2016.

Starting February 2014 onboard Carnival Splendor, Carnival introduced the Seuss at Sea program to their fleet. Combining all the excitement of a Carnival cruise with...