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.

Halloween on the Fun Ships

All Carnival ships will host Halloween activities that will include a Halloween Party and costume contest for guests of all ages. Children and adults are encouraged to bring a costume for this occasion. In addition, children can participate in Trick-or-Treating throughout the ship. This is guaranteed fun for all.

Don’t wait until last minute to book your Halloween cruise!!!!

Halloween events will be held on the following 2009 departures:

Conquest: 10/18; 10/25

Destiny: 10/19; 10/24; 10/29

Dream: 10/27

Ecstasy: 10/22; 10/26; 10/31

Elation: 10/19; 10/22; 10/26; 10/29

Fantasy: 10/17; 10/22; 10/26; 10/31

Fascination: 10/17; 10/22; 10/26; 10/31

Freedom: 10/18; 10/24

Glory: 10/17; 10/24; 10/31

Holiday: 10/19; 10/24; 10/29

Imagination: 10/19; 10/23; 10/26; 10/30

Inspiration: 10/19; 10/24; 10/29

Legend: 10/18; 10/25

Liberty: 10/17; 10/24; 10/31

Miracle: 10/19; 10/27

Paradise: 10/19; 10/23; 10/26; 10/30

Pride: 10/18; 10/25

Sensation: 10/18; 10/22; 10/25; 10/29

Spirit: 10/18; 10/26

Splendor: 10/18; 10/25

Triumph: 10/18; 10/24; 10/26

Valor: 10/18; 10/25

Victory: 10/18; 10/25

 

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Carnival Update

 

Final payments can now be scheduled to be paid automatically.  The system will now automatically take care of charging credit cards used for deposit for the balance of the booking on the final payment due date.

No more having to remember or having to pick up the phone to call back ( A colossal waist of time).  Wow! About time….This saves lots of time and aggravation for both, Carnival Cruise Lines and guests. Please, if you are a guest and you are reading this, take advantage of this automation. We at the call center can use our time to do something more productive than to answer a call just to take a final payment. I’m sure you too have better things to do.

You have the option to opt out if you decide you do not want the scheduled final payment.

NOTE-  A charge of $1.00 , If request to use a different credit card for the automatic payment deduction.

Anchors Away!

Know the Source

Need to go on a cruise! what discounts can I receive if my husband is in the military?

The question was posed by a website who, apparently, positions itself as a site to visit for travel info, but apparently they refuse to publish my advice. My guess is because it’s run by travel agents. You be the judge!

BookMyCruise said:

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

Which website gives the best discount? There is no (one) answer. The websites are as good as the folks behind them; most are more partial to their own cause, not yours, and then, some discounts are published with a short window of opportunity and never get widely broadcasted other than within the Cruise Line companies website and maybe selected travel agent websites.

I don’t know about other cruise lines, but I can tell you Carnival’s military discounts are very generous and are offered on selected sailings to individual or group reservations. You can visit the website or call for more details. The bottom line; and this is my opinion, I would go to the source (Cruise Line Companies websites), not the middleman. If you can, I would also call to confirm the information.

Hope this helps!

- 27 August 2009 at 08:31

Carnival Update

Great News! Charleston will become Carnival’s  15^th US departure port (12^th year-round departure port)! This allows Carnival  to bring a newer ship to Mobile and one that is better suited for the higher speeds required of the 4 & 5 day cruises from Mobile.

The Carnival Fantasy will begin year-round cruises from Charleston, S.C. sailing on May 18th, 2010. The Carnival Elation will replace the Carnival Fantasy sailing from Mobile, AL beginning on May 22^nd, 2010.

Carnival Elation – Now through April 26^th, 2010.

The Carnival Elation will continue with Baja Mexico cruises from San Diego with the last cruise on April 26^th, 2010. The 3-day April 30^th, 2010 sailing will be cancelled.

On April 30^th, 2010, the ship departs on a 14 & 15 day Panama Canal Cruise from San Diego to Tampa and continuing on to Mobile on May 15^th, 2010.

Following a special 7 day Western Caribbean on Saturday May 15^th, 2010, the Carnival Elation will resume the Carnival Fantasy 4 & 5 ay cruises from Mobile starting on May 22^nd, 2010.

Carnival Fantasy – Beginning on May 18^th, 2010

The Carnival Fantasy begins cruising from Charleston offering year-round 5, 6, & 7 day Bahamas & Exotic Eastern Caribbean cruises.