SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A year
following the award-winning debut of its first original travel
experience programming, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today
announced at the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Global
Convention that its hit series have been extended for a second
season on ABC stations and NBC. Season two of "The Voyager with
Josh Garcia" premieres on NBC
stations beginning Saturday, September 30. "Ocean Treks with
Jeff Corwin" and "Vacation Creation
with Tommy Davidson and Andrea Feczko" make their new season debuts on
ABC stations the following week on Saturday,
October 7.
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"Based on the exceptionally positive viewing results and the
overall increased interest in cruise vacations following our shows'
inaugural year, we are extending our programming and growing our
content library for the 2017-18 season," said John Padgett, chief experience and innovation
officer for Carnival Corporation, which includes the world's
leading cruise line brands. "Championing the extraordinary
experiences that our guests enjoy while on a cruise vacation via
original programming is key to expanding the market's awareness and
generating demand for cruising."
Three of Carnival Corporation's original series – which debuted
in fall 2016 and are distributed by Litton Entertainment – recently
were honored with 10 Telly Awards, which recognize the best in TV
and cable, digital and streaming, and non-broadcast
productions.
Back for a second season on ABC stations is "Ocean Treks
with Jeff Corwin." It broadcasts
nationally as part of the daytime Emmy-winning block "Weekend
Adventure," a three-hour programming block airing Saturday mornings
on 98 percent of the country's ABC affiliate channels. In season
two, Corwin takes audiences to Iceland, Belize and Peru, and even shares his family with viewers
as they visit Japan. It's also in
Japan that Corwin connects with
the one creature that's alluded him for more than 20 years – the
giant Japanese salamander.
This season the popular "Vacation Creation with Tommy Davidson and Andrea Feczko" will also be featured on ABC's
"Weekend Adventure" and take viewers beyond the typical travel show
by personalizing vacations of a lifetime for couples, individuals
and families facing hardship, in need of hope or seeking
much-needed time together. From revealing the wondrous
glaciers of Alaska to encounters
with the mystical Moko Jumbie of the Virgin Islands, "Vacation Creation with
Tommy Davidson and Andrea Feczko" celebrates the importance of
spending time with family and friends, as well as how discovering
the world can help people learn more about each other and their own
family history. Along the way, viewers share in their stories
of overcoming adversity, while taking part in extraordinary
experiences.
"The Voyager with Josh Garcia"
returns to NBC for a second year as part of the network's
nationally broadcasted "The More You Know" programming block,
continuing to provide inspiring stories on NBC stations throughout
the country. This season, viewers will travel with Garcia as
he treks along Alaska's majestic
Mendenhall glacier, samples traditional Thai food in Bangkok, and ventures to the mountains of
Taiwan to learn how traditional
tea is farmed and prepared.
The original content is part of Carnival Corporation's focus on
producing and broadly distributing engaging and compelling
experiential content. All three shows were ranked as number one or
number two in their time slot during the inaugural season. With
cruise vacations growing 20 percent faster than land-based
vacations and with more people than ever taking cruise vacations in
2017, the strong ratings are further evidence that Americans'
interest in cruise vacations is becoming more and more popular.
Most recently, a study from Adobe Digital Insights released
earlier this year showed the number of visits to cruise websites
had increased 32 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of
2017.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure
travel company and among the most profitable and financially strong
in the cruise and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10
dynamic brands that include nine of the world's leading cruise
lines. With operations in North
America, Europe,
Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well
as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience
brand.
Together, these brands operate 103 ships with 231,000 lower
berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 17 new ships
scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival
Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess
Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the
Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London
Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the
only dual listed company in the world to be included in both the
S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being
among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and
travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized
Carnival Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a
high-tech wearable device that enables the world's first
interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming
vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of
customized service.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com,
www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, and www.pocruises.com.
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