MIAMI, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line's 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle kicked off a
year-round program of seven-day cruises from Tampa this weekend, doubling the line's
capacity at the port and further bolstering its position as the
leader in Caribbean
cruising.
Carnival Miracle will offer the only year-round longer-length
cruise program from Port Tampa
Bay, offering an unbeatable mix of destinations that appeal
to a broad range of consumers, including families seeking an
attractive and affordable vacation option.
Carnival Miracle joins Carnival Paradise which operates
year-round four- to eight-day voyages from Tampa to the Caribbean and Cuba. Together, Carnival
Miracle and Carnival Paradise will carry an estimated 280,000
passengers annually from Tampa –
the most of any cruise operator.
"Carnival Cruise Line has been sailing from Tampa for nearly 25 years and we're thrilled
to add a second year-round ship to provide our guests with an even
greater variety of fantastic cruise vacation choices from this
convenient homeport," said Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "We would
like to recognize our partners at Port
Tampa Bay and the Tampa
community, as well as our valued travel agent partners, for their
efforts in making Tampa one of our
most popular and successful embarkation ports," she added.
"We're delighted that Carnival Cruise Line will have two
year-round cruise ships dedicated to the Tampa market," said Paul Anderson, President/CEO Port Tampa Bay. "It
speaks to the record-breaking demand of passengers in the
Tampa Bay area wanting to get on a
Carnival cruise."
Seven-Day Sailings from Tampa
On its week-long Tampa-based
cruise program, Carnival Miracle departs Port Tampa Bay Saturdays
or Sundays calling at four popular western Caribbean ports: Cozumel, Grand
Cayman, Mahogany Bay (Roatan) and Belize, each known for their world-class
beaches, varied shore excursion opportunities, centuries-old
historical sites and excellent dining and shopping experiences.
These voyages from Tampa are
part of Carnival's exclusive Cozumel Plus program, which feature
extended stays that provide guests even more opportunities to
experience and explore one of the Caribbean's most diverse vacation destinations
with a variety of exciting and unforgettable excursion choices,
many taking place on Mexico's
mainland.
New Six- to 14-Day Cruises to the Caribbean, Panama Canal
Carnival recently added several six- to 14-day sailings aboard
Carnival Miracle visiting spectacular ports throughout the
Caribbean as well as an
unforgettable opportunity to experience a partial transit of the
Panama Canal. During the transit, guests will experience one
of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and sail on Gatun Lake,
one of the largest man-made bodies of water in the world.
The new six-day voyages feature day-long stops at Cozumel, Belize and Costa Maya or Mahogany Bay.
Departure dates include Sept. 2 and
Nov. 11, 2018, and Jan. 27 and March
31, 2019.
Eight-day Panama Canal cruises depart April 14 and Sept. 8,
2018, and Feb. 2 and
April 6, 2019, and include a partial
transit of the Panama Canal along with stops at Limon (Costa
Rica) and Grand Cayman. There's also an eight-day,
five-port Caribbean cruise that
departs Nov. 17, 2019, and visits
Cozumel, Costa Maya, Mahogany Bay,
Belize and Grand Cayman.
Carnival Miracle will also offer a 14-day Carnival Journeys
Panama Canal cruise round-trip from Tampa Dec. 2-16,
2018, featuring Cozumel and
Limon prior to a partial Panama
Canal transit followed by visits to Cartagena (Colombia), Aruba, Curacao and Montego
Bay (Jamaica).
Guests sailing on Carnival Journeys cruises enjoy unique local
dining and entertainment experiences and a number of shipboard
enrichment activities.
Signature Carnival Innovations
Guests sailing aboard Carnival Miracle can enjoy a wide range of
onboard choices, the Caribbean-inspired RedFrog Pub, the cocktail
pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar, Nick and Nora's steakhouse located
atop the ship's 10-deck-high atrium, a luxurious 14,500-square-foot
spa, and a Serenity adults-only retreat. Of the ship's 1,062
staterooms, 80 percent offer either an ocean view or private
balcony.
Family-friendly options include Seuss at Sea, an exclusive
partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Hasbro, The Game Show, with
larger-than-life adaptations of the company's iconic games and
complimentary programming for children in three age groups – Camp
Ocean (ages 2-11), Circle "C" (12-14) and Club O2 (15-17).
Additional Information and Reservations
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel
agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com. Carnival also can
be found on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
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 Carnival Panorama in 2019.
Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter
service in 2020 and 2022.
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