MIAMI, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
traditional maritime handover ceremony held earlier today at the
Fincantieri shipyard in Italy,
Carnival Cruise Line officially took delivery of the new
133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, the 26th ship in its
fleet.
The 3,954-passenger ship will reposition to Barcelona, Spain, where it will depart
April 2 on an inaugural 13-day voyage
– the first of four sailings from the European port. The ship
will then operate a trans-Atlantic crossing before arriving in
New York May 23, 2018, for a pierside overnight gala and
naming ceremony featuring the ship's godmother, Grammy
award-winning musical artist and acclaimed actress Queen Latifah.
Following a summer schedule of four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean sailings from New York, Carnival Horizon will shift to
Miami for a year-round schedule of
six- and eight-day Caribbean
cruises beginning Sept. 22, 2018.
Carnival Horizon offers several unique and exciting features,
including a new Dr. Seuss-themed WaterWorks aqua park, part of the
line's exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Bonsai
Teppanyaki, the line's first teppanyaki venue, and Guy's Pig &
Anchor Smokehouse|Brewhouse serving up "real deal" barbecue
favorites created by Food Network star Guy
Fieri, as well as four new craft beers brewed on board.
The second in the line's highly successful Vista-class, Carnival
Horizon also offers fun innovations like the bike-ride-in-the-sky
aerial attraction SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre, the Havana section with tropics-inspired
staterooms and its own pool, and Family Harbor featuring
extra-roomy accommodations and the Family Harbor
Lounge. Like its name implies, Carnival Horizon
also includes food and beverage outlets offering amazing views with
both indoor and al fresco seating options at venues such as Bonsai
Sushi, Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse and Library Bar.
"Carnival Horizon is an absolutely stunning ship offering so
many ways to 'Choose Fun' both inside and out," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise
Line. "In addition to the many exciting innovations
previously introduced on Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon offers
some new one-of-a-kind features and attractions that make this ship
truly special allowing our guests to create a lifetime of wonderful
vacation memories," she added.
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 26 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. The
line currently has three new ships scheduled for delivery – the
133,500-ton Carnival Panorama set to debut in 2019 and two
as-yet-unnamed 180,000-ton ships in 2020 and 2022.
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