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Twitter ban lifted by Carnival Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines has reversed a rule that sought to prevent travel agents from mentioning the company’s name or its trademarks on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Carnival Cruise Lines reports record wave season activity
Carnival Cruise Lines is reporting record wave season bookings, with strong reservations activity for 2010 departures.
New Norwegian Epic cruise ship passes first Atlantic sea trials
Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest cruise ship, the 4-200 passenger Norwegian Epic, has returned from four days of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean.
Fascination returns to service following extensive ‘Evolution of Fun’ upgrades
The 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination resumes its year-round four- and five-day schedule from Jacksonville, Fla., today following a $34 million dry dock that included the addition of an expansive new water park, exclusive adults-only retreat, redesigned main pool area and 98 balconies to existing staterooms.
Carnival Cruise Lines enhances ‘Funville’ web site
Always looking for new ways to engage its guests and convey the uniqueness of the “Fun Ship” vacation experience, Carnival Cruise Lines has revamped its web site, carnival.com, to include a new community and social media hub called “Funville.”
Five cruise lines ban agencies from bidding on keywords
Several of Carnival Corp.‘s cruise lines adopted new policies that prohibit online travel agencies or cruise sellers from bidding on the lines’ trademarked search-engine keywords.
Carnival orders new ship
The cruise industry has had a boost with the news Carnival Corporation has confirmed an order for a new 4,000-passenger ship. The ship will be the third in its Dream class of vessels and be part of its Carnival Cruise Lines brand.
Carnival posts upbeat results
Carnival Corporation has posted better-than-expected results for its third quarter due to a surge in late bookings. Net income came in at $1.1bn – although this was down from $1.3bn for the same period last year. Booking volumes for the remainder of 2009 and the first half of 2010 are running 19% ahead year-on-year.
Malt Shop Memories cruise brings back the ‘50s and ‘60s to the high seas
Dynamic partnership between Carnival Cruise Lines and Sixthman offers guests a unique entertainment experience inspired by Time Life’s Malt Shop Memories Collection.
Carnival Corporation & plc reports 3Q Earnings
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) reported net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.33 diluted EPS, on revenues of $4.1 billion for its third quarter ended August 31, 2009. Net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $1.3 billion, or $1.65 diluted EPS, on revenues of $4.8 billion.
Carnival Cruise Lines takes delivery of 130,000-ton Carnival dream
In a traditional maritime handover ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, earlier today, Carnival Cruise Lines officially took delivery of its newest and largest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream.
Carnival Cruise Lines to launch 1st year-round cruise program from Charleston in 2010
Carnival Fantasy to Sail Five-, Six- and Seven-Day Voyages From Historic South Carolina Port Beginning May 2010