MIAMI (May 8, 2008)  Carnival.com, the cruise industrys most visited Web site, has undergone an extensive redesign and emerged with a host of new features, including enhanced navigation and layout, a variety of images and content, and numerous technical advancements, all designed to make users on-line experience easier and more informative than ever.

        Highlighting the next generation of carnival.com are dozens of entertaining new videos and virtual tours, along with upgraded images and content showcasing all 22 of the lines Fun Ships. Also included are upgrades to special sections focusing on various aspects of the Carnival vacation experience such as dining, spa, youth programs, destinations and shore excursions. 

Steiner Leisure Sees Revenues Rise 11.2 Percent

Steiner Leisure Ltd.'s revenues for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 11.2 percent to $140.4 million from $126.3 million during the comparable quarter in 2006. Income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $11.4 million in both 2007 and 2006. Earnings per share were 68 cents, compared with 66 cents per share for the same period last year. Revenues for the nine months ended Sept. 30 rose 13.2 percent to $394 million from $348.1 million during the comparable nine months in 2006. Income from continuing operations before discontinued operations was $33.7 million, compared with $32.8 million for first nine months in 2006. Earnings per share before discontinued operations were $1.96 compared to $1.85 per share for the same period last year. "The maritime business executed very well and the rest of the business performed in line with our expectations," said Leonard Fluxman, president and CEO. Steiner Leisure operates spas and salons on 132 cruise ships, and in 52 resort spas and two luxury day spas. For more information, visit www.timetospa.com.

Release Date: 8/27/2007

Carnival Amends Itineraries After Damage to Costa Maya

Carnival Cruise Lines amended the Carnival Holiday's Sept. 1 itinerary from Mobile due to hurricane damage at Puerto Costa Maya, which will remain closed for six to eight months for repairs. The Holiday will depart as scheduled, but will substitute Progreso for Costa Maya on Sept. 3. Other ports of call remain unchanged. The line previously announced revised itineraries for this week's cruises by the Carnival Fantasy from New Orleans, Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral and Carnival Legend from Tampa. Carnival said some of the amended itineraries will remain in effect until further notice. For more information, visit www.costamaya-mexico.com or www.carnival.com.

Release Date: 8/27/2007

Carnival Victory to Sail Year-Round From San Juan

Carnival Cruise Lines will deploy the 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory on year-round seven-day Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan beginning in November 2008. The slightly larger Carnival Victory will replace the Carnival Destiny in the Puerto Rican homeport. The Carnival Victory's new five-port schedule from San Juan kicks off Nov. 2, 2008, and includes an overnight call in the resort area of La Romana/Casa De Campo, Dominican Republic, along with extended visits to St. Kitts, Barbados, Dominica and St. Thomas.

Carnival Cruise Lines is unveiling specific design details for its stunning new resort-style pool areas and spectacular “Carnival WaterWorks” aqua parks on its eight Fantasy-class ships, part of the line’s $250 million “Evolutions of Fun” enhancement program. “A quintessential part of the Carnival cruise experience centers around the ships’ pools and outdoor decks,” said Vicki Freed, Carnival’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “With the ‘Evolutions of Fun’ program, we have focused very heavily on making these areas absolutely fabulous.” The new resort-style main pool areas, located mid-ship on Lido Deck, will feature striking umbrellas providing shaded seating at pool’s edge along the tiled “beach” bordering the circumference of the pool.

 With a festive on-board atmosphere, elaborate decorations and an array of traditional cuisine, entertainment and activities, Carnival’s “Fun Ship” holiday cruises are the ideal option for reconnecting with friends, families and loved ones.

All of Carnival Cruise Lines’ 22 ships will operate holiday cruises this year, with each vessel featuring oversized Christmas trees, wreaths and other traditional touches, along with special entertainment and programming created just for these unforgettable voyages.

To promote its upcoming holiday cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines is holding a special sale on Wednesday, Aug. 1, with discounts on select three- to seven-day “Fun Ship” departures during the Christmas/New Year holiday period. 

Carnival Cruise Lines' next new ship and its interior design complement each other perfectly: the central design idea of the line's new 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor -- set to debut in July 2008 -- is "Splendid Things," a celebration of the magnificent, lustrous and elegant. The 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor is a new class of vessel for Carnival, with a number of innovative new features, including a luxurious 21,000-square-foot spa -- the largest in the "Fun Ship" fleet. Carnival Splendor is scheduled to launch Carnival's first-ever northern European cruise program July 13, 2008.
"When I thought about the name of this ship, it brought to mind all the splendid things there are in the world," said Joe Farcus, Carnival's ship architect. "The central idea that ties the rooms together is the concept of fine, luxurious, sumptuous elegance. So we used elements like pearls, gold leaf and wood grains to give the ship a feeling of richness."

Second Edition of 'Selling the Sea: An Inside Look at the Cruise Industry' Now Available in Bookstores Nationally

MIAMI (June 4, 2007) – With the many dramatic changes within the cruise industry over the past decade, Carnival Cruise Lines President and CEO Bob Dickinson and Florida International University Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Management Andy Vladimir have co-authored a second edition of their book, “Selling the Sea: An Inside Look at the Cruise Industry.”

The updated Selling the Sea expands upon the original version published in 1996 and features insightful comments from top cruise industry executives to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the various marketing, product and operational developments that have taken place over the past decade.