Carnival Cruises

Carnival Cruises - 'Most Popular Cruise Line in the World' 

Carnival Cruise Lines is one of the most familiar names in the cruise line industry, offering cruises to over 60 destinations around the world. The company focuses mainly on non-stop entertainment, and its cruise liners enjoy a bright party-like atmosphere, with its 'fun ships', as it calls its cruise liners, well-known for their wealth of on-board amenities and activities. Carnival Cruise Lines has earned the distinction of 'Most Popular Cruise Line in the World', having carried more passengers than any other, and was a pioneer in introducing cheaper shorter cruises to the market.

 

Carnival Cruises - Large fleet, fun-loving atmosphere 

The cruise line was founded in 1972, and has developed significantly since then, growing into a publicly traded company, and the largest corporation in the cruise line industry. Carnival Cruise Lines is part of the Worlds' Leading Cruise Lines alliance which includes Holland America Line, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Its cruise liners fall into varying categories, Holiday Class, Fantasy Class, Destiny Class, Spirit Class and Conquest Class, and its collection of 18 ships is the most modern fleet of cruise liners at sea. The cruise liners are extremely big with the capacity to hold large numbers of passengers, and the company mainly attracts American couples and families. Entertainment is the major selling point on a Carnival Cruise holiday, with non-stop activities ranging from casinos and live shows to bingo and karaoke, and highly rated spas and fitness centres. The cruise line also offers its customers a unique 'Vacation Guarantee', providing a refund of the unused portion of the cruise fare and the flight home if they are notified of dissatisfaction before the first port of call.     

Carnival Cruises - Destinations including Hawaii, Alaska and Europe 

Destinations for a Carnival Cruise range from the Caribbean, Hawaii and South America to Europe, as well as transatlantic crossings and Cruises To Nowhere. The cruise liners depart from Dover, with Rome and Genoa also used as European departure ports, and in North America, departure ports range from New York, Miami and Tampa, to San Diego, Galveston and New Orleans.