MIAMI, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise
Line hosted a Build-A-Bear Workshop event that provided more than
100 kids from Brevard, Fla.-area
Boys & Girls Clubs with a day of fun aboard the Carnival Magic
in Port Canaveral, Fla.
Coinciding with Build-A-Bear's 20th Birthday, the
event offered kids a chance to make their own cuddly bears that
could be customized with a colorful Carnival T-shirt and other
accessories. Each bear came with its own "birth certificate" and a
special logoed drawstring bag for safe keeping. Kids also enjoyed
delicious bear-themed sweets and a pizza party along with tours of
the massive 130,000-ton Carnival Magic.
The day culminated with a $10,000
donation from Carnival Cruise Line to the Boys & Girls
Clubs.
"We're proud and honored to host this event aboard Carnival
Magic which provided kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs with
their very own cuddly bear as a permanent reminder of their
memorable time on board," said Caroline
Lombardi, director of youth experience at Carnival Cruise
Line. "The festivities were also a great way to showcase our
wonderful partnership with Build-A-Bear and celebrate a significant
milestone in their history."
Carnival Cruise Line launched the first-ever Build-A-Bear
Workshop At Sea last year and the popular family-friendly activity
is now available on all 25 ships which collectively host more than
800,000 kids annually.
The family-friendly program includes Build-A-Bear stations
located within the children's play area on each ship and
Build-A-Bear At Sea parties hosted by the ships' cruise directors
and featuring music, snacks and photo opportunities. A variety
of optional outfits and accessories – everything from tutus and
high-top sneakers to, appropriately enough, vacation wear like
bathing suits and sunglasses – as well as a recordable chip that
gives each bear its own voice, are also available.
Build-A-Bear Workshop At Sea complements the wide variety of
all-ages activities available aboard Carnival Cruise Line ships
which also include complimentary children's programs for kids 2-17,
spectacular water parks with corkscrew slides and splash zones,
miniature golf courses, video arcades, poolside DiveIn Movies on
giant LED screens, outdoor play spaces, volleyball and basketball
courts and more.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line,
visit Carnival.com. For reservations, contact any travel
agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL.
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and YouTube. Journalists also can visit Carnival's media
site, carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR
department on Twitter at twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
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, Cuba,
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.
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