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Carnival to Debut New Teppanyaki Restaurant

A new kind of restaurant is coming to Carnival Cruise Line: a Teppanyaki eatery. Teppanyaki is a traditional method of Japanese cooking whose name is derived from the combination of the words “teppan” or iron plate with “yaki” meaning grilled […]

6 Summer Carnivals to Visit in the the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Summertime in the Caribbean brings warmer days, the sweetest mangoes, and an array of joyous Carnival celebrations. Whether they’re organized to commemorate independence from Colonial governments; a successful sugarcane harvest; or simply to celebrate […]

Chris Tucker Is Coming to Carnival Cruise Line

Comedian Chris Tucker has signed on for two shows aboard Carnival Breeze and Carnival Liberty this fall as part of the Carnival LIVE Concert Series. Carnival LIVE brings live music and comedy to the seas and provides guests to enjoy […]

A Caribbean Carnival You Need to Experience This Summer

Nobody does carnival like the Caribbean, but the region’s world of carnivals is a diverse mix of celebrations large and small — and there’s more to it than just Trinidad’s famous fete. That’s why it’s time to consider one of […]

Carnival Releases New Beer

Carnival Cruise Line has created a special tropical-flavored beer served exclusively at Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery. The new Miami Guava Wheat beer was unveiled at a recent shipboard ceremony, during which Carnival Vista’s expert brewmaster Colin Presby tapped […]

Carnival Building Major New Port in Grand Bahama

A major new cruise port is coming to the island of Grand Bahama. The government of the Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines for the new East Grand Bahama Cruise Port Development. “The Government of […]

“Carnival Journeys” Cruise Program Is Expanding

Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its Carnival Journeys “enrichment” cruise series with a host of new 12- to 14-day voyages departing from homeports along the East and West Coasts and the Gulf of Mexico in 2018 and 2019. The new voyages are […]

Guy Fieri Barbecue Comes to Carnival Dream Ship

Carnival has completed an “extensive” makeover of its Carnival Dream cruise ship, the company said. The renovation, which took place in Freeport, Bahamas, included the addition of a number of new food and beverage options. The changes include a new […]

Carnival Expanding Bermuda Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line will offer a series of four-day Bermuda cruises from New York in the spring and summer of 2018, the company announced this week. The four-day “long weekend” cruises will depart Thursdays and feature-day visit to Bermuda where […]

Carnival Completes Latest Ship Renovation

Carnival Ecstasy has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation, adding a variety of new dining and beverage innovations, the company announced. The features were incorporated during a two-week dry dock that took place from Jan. 10-24, in Freeport, Bahamas. Following the renovation, the […]

Carnival Repositioning Ships in Three Ports for 2018

Carnival Cruise Line is changing its Caribbean fleet. The company is repositioning three of its newest ships to new homeports in 2018, the company said this week. In September 2018, Carnival Vista will move to Galveston, Tex.; Carnival Breeze will […]

Carnival to Start Sailing to Private Bahamian Destination

Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to begin sailing to the private Bahamian destination of Princess Cays. Carnival ships will make 40 calls to the destination called Princess Cays in 2017, and 98 calls in 2018. Princess Cays is located […]

It’s Time to Think About Visiting Martinique for Carnival

If you’re thinking of coming to the Caribbean for a carnival, it’s time to think about Martinique. The French Caribbean island has a raucous carnival festival at the end of February, but Martinique’s carnival season actually lasts for weeks. “The February […]

Carnival Launches First Wearable Cruise Tech

Carnival Cruise Line has launched the first-ever wearable tech for cruise ships. It’s called the Ocean Medallion, and the wearable includes a number of benefits, including allowing guests to access their staterooms without a key; locate friends and family on […]

Carnival Taps Old Navy Executive for Marketing Post

Carnival Cruise Line has named Taylor Bux its newest vice president of marketing services. Bux joins the company after having served most recently as global director of digital and social media marketing for Old Navy/Gap Inc., where he was responsible […]

Carnival Vista Begins Year-Round Caribbean Cruises From Miami

Carnival Vista has arrived in PortMiami to begin year-round Caribbean cruises. Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista, will be sailing a year-round schedule of six and eight-day cruises to the Caribbean. The new ship includes features like […]

Carnival Fantasy’s New Homeport for Caribbean Cruises

Carnival’s Fantasy cruise ship has arrived in its new homeport: Mobile, Ala. The ship has launched a new schedule of year-round four- and five-day cruises to the Mexico and the Mexican Caribbean. The 2,056-passenger ship began with a five-day cruise […]

Carnival Orders First LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation has announced a new multi-ship order for its first-ever liquefied natural gas-powered cruise ships. The company is scheduled to take delivery of two 180,000-gross-registered-ton cruise ships in 2020 and 2022 which will be the largest in the company’s […]

Barbados’ Must-Visit Summer Carnival: Crop Over

What to know about Barbados’ must-visit event: Crop Over By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Trinidad’s pre-Lenten Carnival is the Caribbean’s most famous festival, but Crop Over, the mid-summer Bajan bacchanal that traditionally marks the end of the sugar cane […]

Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle Is Coming to Carnival Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Line is partnering with Spike TV’s show “Lip Sync Battle’ for a unique new cruise ship experience. The partnership is a recreation of the show, which pits contestants in a head-to-head competition to create the “most unforgettable lip-sync […]

Carnival Extends Agreement at Port Everglades

Carnival Corporation has signed an addendum to its terminal agreement at Port Everglades in Florida, the company announced. The deal extends the cruise company’s contract at the port through 2030 with an additional five years of sailings. Carnival had previously […]

Carnival Reveals Name for Newest Ship

Carnival has revealed the name for its newest cruise ship: Horizon. The 133,500-square-foot Carnival Horizon, set to be delivered March 2018, is being built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy. Carnival Horizon will be the second Vista-class ship for Canival, […]

Carnival Is Partnering With Build-A-Bear

Carnival Cruise Line has announced a new partnership Build-A-Bear Workshop to launch the retail-entertainment experience to the company’s cruise fleet. The first Build-A-Bear Workshop at sea is being launched on Carnival Dream, with plans to launch fleetwide on all 25 […]

How to Travel to St Lucia Carnival

This July, St. Lucia hotels are offering travelers a variety of ways to celebrate Lucian Carnival, the premier cultural event of the year celebrating the island’s African and Catholic heritage, with promotional deals up to 50 percent off standard rates. […]

Carnival’s Fathom Cruise Brand Delivers on its Promise

By Simons Chase CJ Contributor I have to confess my skepticism when I decided to cruise aboard Carnival’s new cruise line, Fathom, on a “voluntourism” or “social impact” journey to the Dominican Republic. After all, in an industry that seems […]

This New Carnival Ship Has a Two-Deck Spa (And a Hammam)

Carnival’s new Vista cruise ship has a major new amenity: a two-deck spa called Cloud 9. The spa includes everything from an infrared sauna to a Hammam Chamber, along with “experience showers” that even have their own fragrance elements. Carnival […]

Another Carnival Ship Gets a Makeover

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another Carnival Cruise Line ship has received an extensive makeover. The Carnival Valor ship has undergone a renovation that includes the addition of several new dining and bar concepts, the company announced. The ship, which […]

Carnival Names New Chief Marketing Officer

Carnival Cruise Line has a new top marketing executive. The company has named Kathy Mayor its new chief marketing officer, a role in which she will be responsible for driving Carnival’s marketing strategy across a wide array of platforms. “We […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos