MIAMI, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise
Line's newest ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, will be the
first in the fleet to feature Dr. Seuss
WaterWorks, a vibrant water park inspired by the whimsical
world and words of the legendary children's author. The
3,934-passenger vessel is set to debut in Europe April 2,
2018.
The announcement was made by Carnival President Christine Duffy and Dr. Seuss Enterprises
President Susan Brandt at
Cruise3Sixty, an annual gathering of travel agents held in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Dr. Seuss WaterWorks builds upon
the line's distinction as the family cruise leader carrying nearly
800,000 kids a year as well as the incredible success of the
fleetwide Seuss at Sea program, an exclusive partnership with Dr.
Seuss Enterprises that features
immersive onboard Dr. Seuss-themed youth, family, dining and
entertainment experiences.
Located on Deck 12, Carnival Horizon's Dr. Seuss WaterWorks will offer two distinctly
different slides each promising their own splash-tastic fun.
Inspired by everyone's favorite feline, The Cat in the Hat slide
will feature an enclosed raft slide offering more than 450 feet of
heart-racing twists and turns. The entrance resembles The
Cat's famous red and white hat with the distinctive color pattern
carried throughout the slide in alternating translucent and opaque
sections.
Sure to be equally fun will be the Fun Things slide, an enclosed
body slide with whimsical polka dots and special lighting effects
and named after the mischievous duo Thing 1 and Thing 2 and
encompassing 213 feet of exhilarating all-ages fun.
Dr. Seuss WaterWorks will also
include a 150-gallon tipping bucket patterned after The Cat's hat,
along with a kiddie splash zone with dozens of water spray
toys.
Larger-than-life images of famous Dr. Seuss characters –
including The Cat in the Hat holding an inner tube, The Grinch
sporting a surf board tucked under his arm, and Thing 1 and Thing 2
frolicking atop their namesake slide – will greet visitors as they
enter the park, with memorable Dr. Seuss phrases displayed on clear
partitions that surround the facility.
"Our ships are designed as the ultimate seagoing playgrounds and
Carnival Horizon will take this concept to the next level with the
spectacular Dr. Seuss WaterWorks
which promises fun for guests of all ages," said Duffy. "Dr. Seuss
is an iconic American brand and we're delighted to expand our
partnership with this incredible top-deck water attraction for our
guests."
Added Brandt, "We're excited to build upon our relationship with
Carnival by introducing our first-ever water park. Dr. Seuss
is all about family fun and togetherness and we can't wait to see
our characters come to life in this colorful and exciting
space."
Dr. Seuss WaterWorks is just one
of several family-friendly features on Carnival Horizon which will
also feature the groundbreaking bike-ride-in-the-sky attraction
called SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre and the SportSquare outdoor
recreation area with a suspended ropes course. A wide range
of accommodations will also be offered, including extra-roomy
staterooms in Family Harbor, which will include a Family Lounge
area with large screen TVs, board games and complimentary
breakfast, cookies and other snacks.
Carnival Horizon will also feature the Dr. Seuss Bookville family reading and play venue
and popular Seuss at Sea activities like The Green Eggs and Ham
Breakfast with The Cat in the Hat and Friends and the
Seuss-a-palooza Parade and Story Time.
Carnival Horizon is scheduled to make its maiden voyage
April 2, 2018, with a 13-day
Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona – the first of four round-trip
departures from this port. Carnival Horizon will reposition
to the U.S. with a 14-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Barcelona to New
York May 9-23,
2018.
Following a summer schedule of four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean departures from the Big Apple,
Carnival Horizon will shift to Miami and kick off a year-round schedule of
six- and eight-day Caribbean
cruises beginning Sept. 22, 2018.
Carnival Horizon will also offer a special two-day cruise to
Nassau from Miami Sept. 20-22,
2018.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel
agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
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About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 25 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda,
Europe, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Two 133,500-ton Vista
class ships are currently scheduled for delivery - Carnival Horizon
in 2018 and an as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019. Additionally, two new
180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter service in 2020 and
2022.
About Dr. Seuss
Theodor "Seuss" Geisel is quite
simply the most beloved children's book author of all time. Winner
of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards,
three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and
illustrated 44 books for children. Hundreds of millions of copies
have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. While
Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring
generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of
reading.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises,
L.P.
The primary focus of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. is to protect the
integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into
ancillary areas. This effort is a strategic part of the overall
mission to nurture and safeguard the relationship people have with
Dr. Seuss characters. Theodor Seuss
Geisel (Dr. Seuss) said he never wanted to license his
characters to anyone who would "round out the edges." That is one
of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss
Enterprises.
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