Carnival Cruise Lines prides itself on being "The World's Most Popular Cruise Vacation®" - a distinction we have achieved by offering a wide array of quality cruise vacations which present outstanding value for the money.
Carnival Cruise Lines is a member of the exclusive World’s Leading Cruise Lines alliance which also includes Holland America Line, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises.
Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and sail to some of the world’s most exciting destinations.
Some of the Awards Won
Southern Living Magazine
For the past two years, the “Fun Ships” of Carnival Cruise Lines have been voted the number one cruise choice in Southern Living Magazine’s annual readers’ poll.
America Online (AOL) “Cruise Critic”
Carnival was rated number one in seven categories by AOL’s “Cruise Critic” in the “Best in Cruising 1999” awards, including Best Value: Budget Category; Best Budget Ship: Imagination, Inspiration, Elation, Sensation and Fascination; Best Cabins: Budget Category; Best Cuisine: Budget Category; Best Service: Budget Category; Best Bar: Carnival’s piano bars; and Best Cruise Director: John Heald.
American Express Travel Service
Carnival received the “Gold Award of Excellence” based on the responses of more than 2,000 American Express Travel Network company owners and representatives who were asked to rank various components of service, including sales assistance, reservations, product and an overall evaluation of the company.
National Association of Cruise-Oriented Agencies (NACOA)
For the third year in a row, Carnival received Cruise Line of the Year, Best Group Department and Best District Sales Managers awards based on a survey of more than 700 NACOA members who were asked to rate cruise operators in a variety of service- and marketing-related categories.
Porthole Cruise Magazine
Carnival Cruise Lines received nine platinum awards -- Best Family Oriented Line, Best Bang for the Buck, Best Singles Line, Best Entertainment, Best Children’s Program, Best Onboard Activities, Best Disco, Best Casino and Best Tropical Drink -- in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s “1999 Annual Readers’ Choice Awards,” topping more categories than any other cruise line.
World Cruise & Ocean Liner Society
For the past six years, Carnival Cruise Lines has earned “best value” honors from the World Cruise & Ocean Liner Society, comprised of thousands of knowledgeable and experienced cruise enthusiasts.
CruiseOne
For the past four years, Carnival’s group reservations and sales service departments were named the “best of the best” by CruiseOne, a national travel consortium comprised of some of the top travel agencies in the U.S. and Canada.
Cruise Reports
This consumer publication gave the smoke-free Paradise the first-ever 10-plus rating - a 10.9 - in the value category.
TRAVEL HOTLINE Call our travel hotline at 1-877-TVL-HTLN (1-877-885-4856) or 1-305-406-4779 with any last minute questions or emergencies. Our representatives are here to assist you 24 hours a day.
AIRLINE DELAYS We know that air travel schedules can be affected by a number of factors. Contact Carnival at (800) 327-9501 and/or a supervisor at the airline’s ticket counter should your flight arrive at your ship’s home port after the scheduled sailing time due to weather, mechanical problems, or the like. They will provide you with assistance securing hotel accommodations and flight arrangements to your ship’s next destination. If the airline is unable to secure hotel accommodations, please call one of the following hotels and identify yourself as a Carnival guest to receive a preferential rate.
Camp Carnival's age-appropriate activities are sure to delight all toddlers. From finger painting to cartoon time, arts and crafts to puppet shows, your little ones are sure to have a blast! We even provide babysitting services in the evenings, so Mom and Dad can get in some "quiet time," too.
Toddlers do not have to be potty-trained in order to be part of Camp Carnival; parents simply need to provide the youth staff with diapers and toiletries for their child.
Children also get their very own menus, featuring all their favorite foods. Hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are all available on a Carnival cruise, so even our pint-size guests can feel pampered on their "Fun Ship" family vacation.
We are always looking for ways to make our guests' cruises more enjoyable, and now we've eliminated the need to bring a stroller by providing stroller rentals fleetwide, for a nominal fee.
Other activities for toddlers include:
sing-a-longs
Play dough sculptures
picture bing
story time
talent shows
puppet shows
memory games
face painting
and more...
Our youngest cruisers must be signed in at all times while attending Camp Carnival. Our experienced youth staff will give them top-notch care and supervision. However, parents will be given beepers so that if the need should arise, they can be contacted immediately.
Junior cruisers ages 6 through 8 will delight in Camp Carnival's fun-filled and age-appropriate activities. From "Make Your Own Sundaes" and spin art, to candy art and movie time, your kids will have the opportunity to participate in fun events and make new friends from all over the world.
Children also get their very own menus, featuring all their favorite foods. Hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are all available on a Carnival cruise, so even our pint-size guests can feel pampered on their "Fun Ship" family vacation.
To make it even easier for parents to enjoy their vacation, Carnival has implemented fleetwide stroller and GameBoy rentals for a nominal fee. That's one less thing to remember to pack!
Camp Carnival's friendly and experienced youth staff want to enhance your child's vacation experience. This is why they've tailored activities specifically designed to entertain this age group. Additionally, parents can take advantage of evening babysitting services, because Carnival understands that every now and then Mom and Dad need some quiet time, too.
Other activities for juniors include:
PlayStation 2 and IMac time
Spin Art, Sand Art and Candy Art
Cartoon Time
Face painting
Pizza parties
Arts and crafts
Cookie decorating
Talent show
T-shirt painting
ExerSeas - Kids' Fitness Program
EduCruise - Educational activities
Prize Bingo
Our junior cruisers must be signed in at all times while attending Camp Carnival. Our experienced youth staff will give them top-notch care and supervision. However, parents will be given beepers so that if the need should arise, they can be contacted immedi
Young cruisers ages 9 through 11 will delight in Camp Carnival's fun-filled and age-appropriate activities. From "Make Your Own Sundaes" and swim time, to video games and scavenger hunts, your kids will have the opportunity to participate in fun events and make new friends from all over the world.
While most of the Camp Carnival activities for this age group are supervised, there will be times when they are divided into teams for a game or other such activities, and will not be accompanied by a member of the youth staff.
Additionally, parents can take advantage of evening babysitting services, because Carnival understands that every now and then Mom and Dad need some quiet time, too.
Other activities for intermediates include:
PlayStation 2 and IMac time
Board games
Bingo
Coke-tail parties
Pizza Pig-Out
EduCruise - Educational activities
Talent show
T-shirt decorating
ExerSeas - Kids' Fitness Program
Movie Time
Swimming Under the Stars
Inters After Hours
Dance parties
Spin art, sand art & candy art
Arts & crafts
All kids must be registered with Camp Carnival in order to participate in the activities, but it's up to them how many -- or how few -- they choose to attend. Camp Carnival's friendly and experienced youth staff want to enhance your child's vacation experience. This is why they've tailored activities specifically designed to entertain this age group.
Camp Carnival makes sure teens have lots of social events with kids their own ages, like dances, talent contests and sports tournaments.
Carnival even has a special shore excursion program designed just for teens. Now your 12- to 14-year-olds can choose from a selection of Camp Carnival recommended tours; they can go as a group to explore many of our exciting destinations with a Camp Carnival chaperone.
If your teen loves to dance, we have great news for them. Every night aboard a Carnival cruise our 12- to 14-year-old guests will have the opportunity to "mix and mingle" at our shipboard dance club from 9:30pm to 10:45pm. After 11:00pm, teens 14 and under can join the youth staff for a variety of activities, such as a late night movie, karaoke or outdoor games.
Other activities for teens include:
Playstation 2 and IMac time
Board games
Talent show
Trivia games
Dance parties
ExerSeas - Competitive indoor/outdoor games
Ping-Pong tournaments
Karaoke
Teens must be registered with Camp Carnival in order to participate in the activities, but it's up to them how many -- or how few -- they choose to attend. Camp Carnival's friendly and experienced youth staff want to enhance your teen's vacation experience. This is why they've tailored activities specifically designed to entertain this age group.
From the very moment they step onboard, Club O2 teens are part of a cruise experience unlike anything else. Every activity and event has been specially created with 15-17 year olds in mind. From outdoor activities like basketball, volleyball, ping pong, and pool parties to high energy dance parties lasting late into the night.
During the day activities are more relaxed, where teens can come and hang with their friends while watching a movie, listening to the latest music or just playing video games. Karaoke jam sessions are also popular for our rising stars and star wanna bes. Even teen only shore excursions have been set up so teens can enjoy the sites and sounds of our beautiful ports with their peers.
All activities are coordinated by a Club O2 Director, a dedicated staff member that creates the fun for our 15-17 year old guests.
Many of our ships feature a lounge dedicated just to the Club O2 program. These lounges feature comfy seating, video monitors, state of the art dance floor and lighting equipment, as well as an area where teens can enjoy Coca-Cola products and various other non-alcoholic specialty drinks.
Club O2 Directors are specifically hired and trained to be the catalyst of the Club O2 program. They create the spark that gets all the teens involved. Each director brings their own unique style to Club O2. Their motivation and dedication to the program ensures that they make the teen cruise experience unlike anything they have ever done before. Many of them act as hosts, entertainers, and DJs for the teens.
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