Carnival Cruise Line Captain Niccolo De Ranieri and his team on Mardi Gras were honored Tuesday evening by the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) for saving the lives of 16 people. Ranieri accepted the Cruise Ship Humanitarian Assistance Award at the AFRAS annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., an event that recognizes heroism at ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama Celebration Key will feature a retail portal that has been named Lokono Cove with help from a Grand Bahama resident. Lokono Cove is the winning submission from a community competition that was supported by the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed details for Paradise Plaza and Calypso Lagoon, two of the five portals at its new Celebration Key™ cruise destination on Grand Bahama. It is set to debut in July 2025. Celebration Key’s Paradise Plaza Just a short walk from the ship, Paradise Plaza will welcome guests with a brightly colored promenade and radiant sun-shaped arch ..read more

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard for a fifth Excel-class cruise ship for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand. The delivery date is set for 2028.  In mid-February, Carnival Corporation announced the first newbuild order placed in five years, with news that ..read more

On Saturday as Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the naming of its new flagship Carnival Jubilee, global music superstar Gwen Stefani was honored as the ship’s godmother, and Feb. 24 was declared “Carnival Jubilee Day” by Galveston Mayor Craig Brown – all on the same day that marked the 100th birthday of the late Ted Arison, Carnival Cruise ..read more

As you enter the restaurant and hear the grill sizzle, your mouth waters. You instantly know that you are in for an extra-special meal.  This is your cruise ship’s steakhouse, a staple among the specialty dining venues onboard today’s modern vessels.   Top 5 Cruise Ship Steakhouses The top cruise ship steakhouses offer couples a chance to enjoy ..read more

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), today announced plans for a $100 million pier extension that will double the arrival capacity of Celebration Key™, Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive destination scheduled to open on Grand Bahama island in the summer of 2025. In addition to the two berths slated to be complete by 2025, the ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed further details of Celebration Key™, the new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama designed to offer guests a key for unlocking their type of paradise. More Celebration Key Details Revealed Honoring the natural beauty and culture of Grand Bahama, Celebration Key will deliver endless opportunities for relaxation and recreation across five distinct areas called portals, featuring ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating Valentine’s Day in a big way this year by inviting couples sailing on its ships to take part in its largest-ever vow renewal at sea. Virtually officiated by Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal, the fleetwide ceremony is even bigger than last year – since two new ships – Carnival Venezia and Carnival Jubilee  ..read more

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has announced it has signed an agreement with leading German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build a fourth Excel class cruise ship for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand. The ship, the 10th Excel class ship in the corporation’s fleet across four of its world-class brands, is expected to ..read more