Hot Deals!! Pack & Go…..

Book while sizzling…..

Offer: These are last minute, limited inventory offers. Bookings are made with a 3 day booking window (Wednesday through Friday). This program is for new bookings only. We will not re-price bookings to the new rates. Booking Window:               11/04/09 – 11/06/09 Rates Starting from: Ship Duration Port Sail Date Itinerary IS OV BL PA 3 LAX 12/18/2009 ENSENADA $189 $229 n/a DE 4 MIA 11/26/2009 KEY WEST & COZUMEL $279 $309 $399 EL 4 SDG 12/14/2009 CATALINA & ENSENADA $129 $149 n/a IM 4 MIA 11/30/2009 KEY WEST & COZUMEL $149 $169 n/a IM 4 MIA 12/14/2009 KEY WEST & COZUMEL $159 $179 n/a DE 5 MIA 11/30/2009 GRND CAYMAN/OCHO RIO n/a n/a $309 TI 5 MSY 11/28/2009 WESTERN CARIBBEAN n/a $229 $279 TI 5 MSY 12/7/2009 WESTERN CARIBBEAN $229 $259 $379 GL 7 MIA 11/29/2009 EXOTIC WESTERN CARIB $309 $389 $509 GL 7 MIA 12/13/2009 EXOTIC WESTERN CARIB $339 $409 $519 General Restrictions The company reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure confirmed accommodations. No name changes allowed. Offer is valid for NEW Individual bookings only. No re-pricing permitted. Offer is applicable to categories IS/OV/BL only. Guarantees only.  Cruise rates are in U.S dollars, per person, based on double occupancy, capacity controlled and subject to change at any time without prior notice. Government taxes and fees are additional for all guests. Offer is not combinable with any other discount or promotional offer. Some restrictions (including stateroom/category availability) apply. Not applicable to Group bookings.

Military Promo

For those who are and have served…. 

Carnival will be hosting a Military Friends and Family promotion during the month of November. This offer allows military guests to book two additional cabins at the same discounted rate on the same ship and sail date. Farecode: CPM3-FPM3 Booking Window: 11/01/09-11/30/09 Ships/Sail dates: Most ships and sail dates through 4/30/11 Additional Terms and Conditions The company reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel. Cruise rates are in US dollars, per person and are based on double occupancy in category 4A. Government taxes and fees are additional for all guests. Offer is capacity controlled and is not applicable with any other discount or promotional offer. Some restrictions (including stateroom/category availability) apply. Promotion is booked under fare code PM1, PM2 or PM4 for the first stateroom and PM3 for the additional two staterooms. Eligible military personnel must travel in order to take advantage of this promotion. Proof of eligibility will be required. Valid on new individual and group bookings. Group bookings are restricted to berth, must buy up amenities, and standard T/Cs apply. Rates are subject to change without prior notice and are subject to availability.

Carnival for California

 

Carnival will be hosting a sale for California Resident starting this Thursday, 10/15/09. The offer will consist of reduced rates for California Residents on select 3 to 8 day West Coast sailings.  

Farecode: CPR1-FPR1

Booking Window: 10/15/09-10/31/09

Offer: Reduced rates for California Resident on select 3-5 day west coast sailings through 1/15/10 and select 6-8 day west coast sailings through 3/21/10.

					Rates Starting from:
Ship	Duration	Port	Sail Date	Itinerary	4A	6A	8A
PA	3	LAX	12/4/2009	ENSENADA	$199	$249	n/a
PA	3	LAX	1/8/2010	ENSENADA	$199	$219	n/a
PA	4	LAX	10/26/09	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$149	$189	n/a
PA	4	LAX	11/02/09	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$149	$179	n/a
EL	3	SDG	11/13/09	ENSENADA	$149	$169	n/a
EL	3	SDG	11/23/09	ENSENADA	$129	$149	n/a
EL	4	SDG	10/22/09	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$239	n/a	n/a
EL	4	SDG	10/29/09	BAJA MEXICO	$209	$249	n/a
EL	4	SDG	11/16/09	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$139	$159	n/a
SL	7	LAX	11/01/09	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$319	$399	n/a
SL	7	LAX	12/13/09	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$359	$429	$489
SL	7	LAX	01/17/10	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$339	$449	n/a
SL	7	LAX	02/21/10	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$389	$479	$709
SP	8	SDG	10/18/09	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$319	$369	n/a
SP	8	SDG	12/05/09	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$429	$479	$569
SP	8	SDG	01/22/10	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$429	$479	$599
SP	8	SDG	02/15/10	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$429	$529	$629
SP	8	SDG	03/03/10	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$439	$549	$669

Terms and Conditions

The company reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel.

• Cruise only rates are in U.S dollars, per person, double occupancy.
• Government fees/taxes are additional for all guests.
• Offer is capacity controlled and is not applicable with any other discount or promotional offer.
• Some restrictions (including category/stateroom availability) apply.
• Rates vary according to sail date.
• Offer available to California residents only.
• Proof of residency required at time of embarkation.
• Rates are subject to change without prior notice and are subject to availability.
• Blackout dates may apply.
• Valid on new individual and group bookings made between 10/15/09-10/31/09 (offer expires at midnight standard eastern time).
• Group bookings are restricted to berth, does not support amenities and standard T/Cs apply.
• Promotion is applicable on select 3-8 day west coast sailings through 3/21/10.

Ecstasy Updates

Get ready Galveston!

The Carnival Ecstasy will be returning from Dry Dock on October 17th with the following updates:

• Carnival WaterWorks
• Serenity Adults Only Retreat Area
• Resort-style pool
• Circle "C" Young Teens Club (12-14)
• Additional Lido dining options: Mongolian Wok and Rotisserie
• 98 Ocean View staterooms converted to Balcony staterooms
• 8 Penthouse Suites will have their balconies extended
• The Forward Dining Room set-up for "Your Time Dining" (open seating) which will begin on 10/31/09.
• Internet Cafe relocated to Empress Deck 7 mid ship and Wi-FI access, bow to stern.

A variety of cosmetic enhancements (such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work and new furniture) throughout the ship, including: the dance club, Lido restaurant, casino, cafe, aft lounge, cigar bar, main lounge, piano bar, corridors, public bathrooms and Owner’s Suites.  

 

Anchors Away!

For all your Cruising Needs Call:

Richard Recuset, Carnival Cruise Planner, 1-800-438-6744 x 82425, I probably won’t be able to answer your call right away, but If you leave a message I will return your call right away.

Safety is Paramount in the High Seas

 

Carnival Cruise Lines will be implementing a new Safety Briefing, formerly referred to as the “Boat Drill”. The new Safety Briefing will be rolled out throughout the fleet by the end of 2009.  

According to SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), Chapter III, Regulations 19.2.2. and 19.2.3, whenever new passengers embark, a passenger Safety Briefing shall be given immediately before sailing or immediately after sailing. Passengers shall be instructed in the use of the lifejackets and the action to take in an emergency.

Therefore, when the signal for the Safety Briefing blares out, guests will no longer be required to go to their stateroom to collect their lifejackets. They will proceed directly to their assigned muster station from their location at that time.  

The letter of the muster station to which the guest is assigned (according to stateroom number) is printed on the left bottom corner of the Guest’s Sail & Sign card. The guest will need to have the Sail & Sign card in hand during the Safety Briefing.

During the Safety Briefing, the Evacuation Personnel will be visible to all guests and demonstrate  how to wear a lifejacket.

This new procedure will improve the guest’s experience and prevent unnecessary accidents due to hanging strings from the lifejackets as well as heat exhaustion at the muster stations during summer-type weather.

Anchors Away!

For all your Cruising Needs Call:

Richard Recuset, Carnival Cruise Planner, 1-800-438-6744 x 82425, I probably won’t be able to answer your call right away, but If you leave a message I will return your call right away.

H1N1 Look-Out

 

Carnival Cruise Lines enforces the highest of standards for sanitation on all of our ships to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including the H1N1 Influenza Virus. 

In addition to an aggressive protocol to help prevent the introduction and/or spread of infectious diseases, we have well-trained medical staff and expansive reporting capabilities on board. Working with U.S. public health officials in the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, Carnival has extensive procedures in place that are extremely effective in maintaining a healthy environment on our vessels.  

All guests and embarking crew are given a pre-boarding health questionnaire and medical staff will be available to conduct additional screening of guests, crew and visitors as necessary. Anyone who has an illness of international public health concern will not be permitted to sail.

Our onboard medical centers also have supplies of antiviral medications, personal protective equipment and appropriate diagnostic test kits, as recommended by the CDC. Information on good hygiene practices, particularly as it relates to hand-washing, the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease, is also provided to guests and promoted on in-cabin televisions.

Fun Zone

 Carnival, in keeping with its family oriented theme has implemented the first of it’s kind “The Fun Zone”- children’s play area. Now open in the port of Miami cruise terminal-upper level. So for kids, the fun begins at the port.

A great idea for kids and parents to have fun while waiting to board.

There will be plenty of toys and games to go around:

• Coloring books
• Indoor play ground
• Videogames
• Board games
• and lots more….

 

The same concept will be implemented to other year-round homeports in the near future.

For professional advice on booking your next cruise call:

Richard Recuset, Carnival Cruise Planner, 1-800-438-6744 x 82425

Baking with Pride

The Carnival Pride  is hitting Hollywood. Well, almost. The ship is set to star in an upcoming episode of the Food Network’s hit reality series “Ace of Cakes.” Premiering Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10:p.m. ET/PT, featuring Chef Duff Goldman presenting a ship shaped cake to Capt. Alessandro Galotto.

Carnival Pride operates cruises year-round from Baltimore, MD., also home to Goldman’s Charm City Cakes bakery, where Cheff Duff and his crew of culinary experts use all kinds of tools to construct the most elaborate creations imaginable.

“Food Network is one of the most popular channels on television and is seen in over 90 million households each week,” said Jim Berra, chief marketing officer for Carnival Cruise Lines. “Having Carnival’s Baltimore connection highlighted on such a widely watched national broadcast enables us to have our cake and eat it, too, as it were.”

Incredible details from the funnel to the signal flags, to the waterslide. The Pride in miniature. The cake measured two feet long.

 

Pac & Go

 These are last minute, limited inventory offers. Bookings are made with a 3 day booking window (Wednesday through Friday). This program is for new bookings only. Carnival will not re-price bookings to the new rates.

Booking Window: 9/30/09 – 10/02/09

Ships /Saildates / Rates

					Rates Starting from:
Ship	Duration	Port	Sail Date	Itinerary	IS	OV	BL
MI	2	NYC	10/15/2009	CRUISE TO NOWHERE	$199	$229	$259
DE	4	MIA	10/29/2009	KEY WEST & COZUMEL	$179	n/a	n/a
DE	4	MIA	11/12/2009	COZUMEL	$179	$209	n/a
EL	4	SDG	10/5/2009	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$159	n/a	n/a
EL	4	SDG	10/12/2009	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$169	$189	n/a
IM	4	MIA	10/12/2009	KEY WEST & COZUMEL	$129	$149	n/a
IM	4	MIA	10/19/2009	KEY WEST & COZUMEL	$129	$149	n/a
PA	4	LAX	10/12/2009	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$159	$209	n/a
PA	4	LAX	10/26/2009	CATALINA & ENSENADA	$229	n/a	n/a
SE	4	MCO	10/11/2009	FREEPORT & NASSAU	$139	$179	n/a
TI	4	MSY	11/10/2009	WESTERN CARIBBEAN	$189	$229	$279
DE	5	MIA	10/19/2009	EASTERN CARIBBEAN	$229	n/a	n/a
LE	7	TPA	10/25/2009	EXOTIC WESTERN CARIB	$399	$479	$649
SL	7	LAX	11/1/2009	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$319	$379	$519
SL	7	LAX	11/8/2009	MEXICAN RIVIERA	$349	$499	$769

General Restrictions
The company reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel

• Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure confirmed accommodations.
• No name changes allowed.
• Offer is valid for NEW Individual bookings only.
• No re-pricing permitted.
• Offer is applicable to categories IS/OV/BL only.
• Guarantees only. 
• Cruise rates are in U.S dollars, per person, based on double occupancy, capacity controlled and subject to change at any time without prior notice.
• Government taxes and fees are additional for all guests.
• Offer is not combinable with any other discount or promotional offer.
• Some restrictions (including stateroom/category availability) apply.

Not applicable to Group bookings

Dream Contest Finalists

 

The finalists have been selected and now you can be the judge as to whom will be the  world’s first-ever cruise ship waterslide Godchild. Voting polls will be open until October 4, 2009, to later announce the winner on October 12, 2009.

Carnival is making a $1 donation for every dollar received to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital up to a maximum contribution of $25,000.  St. Jude is one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

The contest invited children between the ages of 7 and 12 to share their awesome dreams in a short essay and accompanying hand-drawn illustration for a chance to become “The waterslide Godchild”. The winner and family will travel to New York City to christen the spectacular Carnival WaterWorks aqua park on the new Carnival Dream in November and also receive a free cruise.

        The five finalists include four chosen by a panel of judges and one chosen via public voting.  The finalists are: “Dream Viewing Invention” submitted by Alice, age 10, Pleasant Hill, CA; “Going to the Moon for Vacation” submitted by Amanda, age 10, from Bridgeport, PA; “My Famous Pancake” submitted by Alyssa, age 9, from Napa, CA; “Sending My Dreams to Iraq” submitted by Emily, age 8, from Holly Springs, NC; and “Wake Me When We Leave” submitted by Hailee, age 9, from Egg Harbor Township, NJ.  Voting is open to the public and currently underway at www.carnivalbookofdreams.com.

A wonderful way for children to experience the launching of a new Carnival ship while at the same time benefitting kids in need. 

Information on the new Carnival Dream, which made its European debut last week, is available at www.carnival.com/dream.