Carnival Cruise Deals
Carnival, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Miami, is the world’s largest cruise line. Carnival has earned kudos for better cuisine, a top-notch children’s program, and expanding its itinerary offerings beyond its traditional Caribbean and Bahamas trips to regions like Alaska and Atlantic Canada.
Carnival is one of the world’s most innovative cruise lines. In 1996, Carnival debuted the first passenger vessel to exceed 100,000 tons: Carnival Destiny. It was also the first major cruise line to build and operate a completely smoke-free cruise ship, Paradise. After nearly six years of butt-free sailings, the ship, now deployed in California, has gone to a “limited smoking” policy where guests can light up in the casino and just a couple of bars and lounges, but not in cabins nor most public spaces, even outside — except for midship-only on the Lido deck. 2005 saw initiatives to upgrade two additional aspects of the Carnival cruise experience. Standard cabins now include robes, and the “Carnival Comfort Bed” sleep system features deluxe new plush mattresses, soft duvets, high quality linens and upgraded pillows. (Suite passengers have a “suite pillow menu” from which to select a specific pillow of their liking.)