Carnival Cruise Line announced today the return of its AMP Up Commission Challenge, empowering travel advisors to increase commission rates up to 15 percent throughout 2024 based on bookings made through March 31, 2024. “As we step into 2024, our travel agency partners are already on a trajectory of success. The AMP Up Challenge is designed as a catalyst to push that momentum even further, as it enables agents to harness their agency’s sales and proactively rise to higher commission tiers,” said Adolfo Perez, senior vice president of global sales and trade marketing for Carnival Cruise Line ..read more

With its Fun Ships filled with guests from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and California, Carnival Cruise Line has played a pivotal role in helping Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Ensenada, Mexico each cross the one millionth cruise guest threshold as they closed out 2023. Each destination celebrated in late December by recognizing the one millionth visitor as guests and their families arrived at each port. At Amber Cove, the Collier family were the special guests, visiting from Mardi Gras on Dec. 20. The Andrus family, who arrived in Ensenada aboard Carnival Radiance on Dec. 27, marked the s ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line will help ring in 2024 with fun for millions of people as Josh Weinstein, President & CEO and Chief Climate Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc, will light the famous New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square as guests sailing on Carnival’s 26 ships welcome in the new year with celebrations at sea. In addition to serving as the official cruise line sponsor for Times Square New Year’s Eve for the third straight year, Carnival will also serve as a musical sponsor for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024” on ABC – which will air live beginning at 8 ..read more

Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship and the first brand-new cruise ship to debut in Galveston, is fixin’ to show its first guests some Texas-sized fun! The ship’s team welcomed its first guests, more than 6,000 people, on board this morning for an unforgettable inaugural cruise over the Christmas holiday. The ship’s official launch puts a bow on what has been an exciting year of growth for the company proudly known as America’s Cruise Line. Carnival President Christine Duffy welcomed guests to board the newest Fun Ship from the Galveston Wharves’ Terminal 25, which recently ..read more

 Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, is debuting the cruise line’s most expansive retail experience to date. From jewelry and watches to fashion, fragrance and cosmetics, as well as spirits and Carnival-branded items, Carnival Jubilee will offer a Texas-sized shopping experience, where guests can indulge across three decks. In collaboration with partners Starboard Cruise Services and Effy Fine Jewelry, the retail offerings will include an array of guest favorites, as well as a line of new Texas-inspired selections. “Our guests are going to love the new collections create ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line is deploying a series of new enhancements to elevate the guest experience in time for a fun-filled new year. From a reimagined culinary journey with Chef’s Table and Carnival Culinary Center curated by Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse, to new online enhancements aimed to make debarkation more convenient, Carnival continues to elevate its offerings for guests. Dedicated Cooking Class Offering Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse’s Favorites Debuting on Carnival Jubilee as part of the Carnival Kitchen offerings, the Carnival Culinary Center features a dedicated cooking ..read more

Waving from the newest Fun Ship, Santa Claus swapped his sleigh for the day so he could help deliver Carnival Jubilee – the first brand new cruise ship to debut in Galveston, Tex. Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship, which dons a Texas Star on its bow, was welcomed home with a grand water salute as she docked at Galveston Wharves’ Terminal 25 for the first time. The official debut of the 26th Fun Ship in the Carnival fleet signals the start of a significant expansion strategy in Galveston, which has grown among Carnival’s top homeports since the company became the first cruise line to operate ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, will usher in a roster of new and reimagined experiences into the fleet for kids, tweens, teens and their families. The new programming will inspire journeys through the world of Dr. Seuss as well as experiences that celebrate cultures across the globe and give a glimpse at venturing into outer space. “Kids and multigenerational families sailing on Carnival Jubilee are set to enjoy a new level of fun with all new experiences tailored to every age group. We’re welcoming new characters, creating new spaces, and telling new stories so everyon ..read more

Carnival Vista’s team saved six men stranded in the ocean near the Dominican Republic early this morning after a small cargo vessel capsized overnight. A successful search and rescue operation for six additional vessel crew was carried out thereafter by Coast Guard authorities. Carnival Vista’s officers under the direction of Captain Paolo Severini immediately altered the ship’s course, in coordination with Carnival’s Fleet Operations Center in Miami, when an onboard monitoring system received an emergency alert. The ship’s officers then spotted six men on a life raft and stopped to rescue the ..read more

Rounding out the line’s 2025-26 deployment schedule, Carnival Cruise Line announced today the opening of a variety of summer and fall 2025 cruises aboard Carnival Venezia from New York. In addition, the line also unveiled its most robust roster of Bermuda cruises on Carnival Venezia, Carnival Pride, Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Spirit. “Carnival Venezia is a unique ship, and so is her deployment schedule. From weekend getaways to longer Carnival Journeys sailings, our guests sailing on this ship have a range of great options to choose from – with many visits to Bermuda among them. These adde ..read more