MIAMI, March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Paradise returns to year-round cruise service today from
Port Tampa Bay following an
extensive month-long dry dock that added a variety of spaces and
innovations, including a spectacular water park, 38 new staterooms,
98 balconies added to existing accommodations, and an array of
exciting food and beverage concepts.
Carnival Paradise departs this afternoon on a five-day
Caribbean cruise to Cozumel and
Grand Cayman – part of the ship's
year-round sailings from Tampa
that also include four-day cruises to Cozumel and five-day cruises
to Cozumel and Mahogany Bay (Roatan), Key
West or Grand Cayman. The
ship also offers four- to eight-day cruises to Cuba featuring day-long and overnight calls in
Havana, as well as visits to
popular ports throughout the Caribbean.
"We can't wait for our guests to check out the fantastic new
features aboard Carnival Paradise, which returns to service better
than ever offering an exciting combination of itineraries featuring
top destinations in the Caribbean,
Mexico and Cuba," said Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
The new features added during dry dock include:
- Guy's Burger Joint: a free-of-charge poolside
venue developed in partnership with Food Network personality
Guy Fieri serving hand-crafted
burgers and fresh-cut fries enjoyed amidst a décor that celebrates
the chef's California roots and
love of car culture.
- RedFrog Rum Bar: a poolside watering hole
offering the quintessential Caribbean vacation vibe with refreshing
Caribbean rum-based frozen drinks
and beers, including Carnival's own private label draught brew,
ThirstyFrog Red.
- BlueIguana Cantina: a complimentary poolside
Mexican eatery where guests can enjoy authentic freshly made
burritos and tacos on homemade tortillas, as well as an elaborate
toppings and salsa bar.
- BlueIguana Tequila Bar: a fun and festive
outdoor bar offering a laid-back Mexican-themed atmosphere and
tequila-based frozen drinks and beers, perfect for chillin' by the
pool.
- Camp Ocean: a colorful marine-inspired play area
designed for kids ages 2-11 that showcases the wonders of the sea
through engaging interiors and more than 200 ocean-themed
activities and science-oriented programming.
- Circle "C": designed for the 12- to 14-year-old
set, this colorful space offers the perfect space for kids to chill
and connect as well as enjoy dance parties, video games and
more.
- New Staterooms and Enhancements: Thirty-eight
staterooms have been added – two Grand Vista suites offering
floor-to-ceiling windows, 22 junior suites, two scenic oceanview
and 12 interior accommodations. Private verandahs have also been
added to 98 existing accommodations, creating spacious new
230-square-foot balcony staterooms. All staterooms offer new
island-inspired interiors with bright colors and soothing pastels
inspired by the ship's tropical itineraries.
- WaterWorks Aqua Park: Located on Verandah Deck,
this expansive all-ages water park features an enclosed
300-foot-long Twister water slide full of exhilarating twists and
turns, two 82-foot-long racing slides, and a kiddie splash
zone.
- Miniature Golf Course: A nine-hole miniature golf
course has been relocated to Deck 14, providing a fun and relaxing
pastime for families to enjoy in the fresh sea air.
- Retail and Photo Enhancements: The retail shops
have been completely reimagined with a new design and enhanced
product offerings with multiple branded boutiques, including
Pandora and Guess. The printed photo gallery has been replaced with
a digital Pixels-branded platform that allows guests to identify
and purchase images via their smartphones or at a nearby
kiosk.
In addition to Carnival Paradise's short cruise program,
Carnival's Tampa-based offerings
include Carnival Miracle's year-round six- and seven-day cruises
visiting beautiful ports throughout the western Caribbean, as well as eight-day voyages that
include a partial transit of the Panama Canal.
Reservations are currently open for all of Carnival's departures
from Tampa.
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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