Carnival Corporation Brings Starlink Across Global Fleet
Carnival Corporation has completed the installation of Starlink’s high-speed internet connectivity on all 90+ ships across its fleet. This upgrade will enhance the onboard experience for guests and crew, providing faster service, greater capacity, and more reliable Wi-Fi. “Starlink has b
Carnival Cruise Line Unveils Fifth Excel-Class Ship for 2028
Carnival Corporation announced the purchase of a fifth Excel-class cruise ship from Meyer Werft for delivery in 2028. In February, the company also revealed plans for a fourth Excel-class ship to join the Carnival Cruise Line fleet in Spring 2027. This addition marks the corporation’s 11th Exc
Carnival Corporation Reveals New Solar Installation at Amber Cove Port
Carnival Corporation unveiled a new solar park at its Amber Cove Cruise Center in the Dominican Republic, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability. With over 1,800 solar panels, the park will fulfill 80% of the port’s energy requirements. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked this milestone,
Carnival Corporation Orders 10th Excel-Class Ship Across Fleet
Today, Carnival Corporation revealed that it has partnered with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to construct a fourth Excel-class cruise ship for its Carnival Cruise Line brand. This new addition to the fleet will be the 10th Excel-class ship for the company and is set to debut in Spring 2027. “
Carnival Corporation Recognized As One of World’s Best Employers for Third Consecutive Year
Carnival Corporation has been listed as one of the World’s Best Employers, by Forbes, for the third consecutive year! The ranking recognizes companies that are committed to providing a positive workplace environment in a range of areas including work-life balance, career advancement opportunities,
COSTA GROUP AND PROMAN PARTNER UP TO TACKLE DECARBONISATION OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY
Costa Group, part of Carnival Corporation and cruise operator of both Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, and Proman, an industry-leading methanol producer, are teaming up to reduce carbon across the cruise industry. The two companies have signed an MOU to push for further implementation of methanol as
CARNIVAL CORPORATION TO EXPAND ULTRAMODERN WI-FI WITH SPACEX’s STARLINK
Carnival Corporation & plc has announced plans to extend its ultramodern internet connectivity across its global fleet, the latest of many strides that have almost tripled ship bandwidth since 2019. Carnival Corporation & plc is partnering up with SpaceX’s Starlink, a giant in Low Earth Or
Carnival Corporation Named One of World’s Top Companies for Women
Congratulations are in order for Carnival Corporation! The brand has been awarded one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies of 2022 by Forbes for the second time. Forbes and Statista Inc., a statistical portal that ranks industries and providers, presented the award of one of the top
Arnold Donald Stepping Down from Carnival Board Seat
After two decades of service, Carnival Corporation announced today that Arnold Donald, former President and CEO of the brand, is stepping down from the Board of Directors. “I am extremely proud of all we have accomplished together these past nine years, including the critical roles played by
Carnival Celebration Delivered, Now On Its Way to Homeport in Miami
A new ship will be arriving in PortMiami on November 20, 2022! Carnival Cruise Line officially took delivery of Carnival Celebration today at a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. On hand to receive the vessel from shipyard CEO Tim Meyer was Carnival President Christine Duffy and
Forbes Names Carnival Corporation Best Global Employer For A Second Year
For the second consecutive year, Forbes has named Carnival Corporation as one of the World’s Best Employers of 2022. The award was presented by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide, and Statista Inc, the world-leading statistics portal and industry tanking provider, honoring the
DrVn and Carnival Corporation Offer Port Chauffeur Services
Cruising out of Port Miami just got easier! Drvn, the global logistics technology and chauffeur service company, announced its partnership with Carnival Corporation to create a transportation portal to assist guests when booking services to and from the port. Carnival and drvn will use customer serv
Former Carnival CEO Reveals Cruisings BIGGEST Changes Since the 90’s
https://youtu.be/DaT8iLG0nQc When it comes to cruising, few have the resume boasted by former Carnival CEO Arnold Donald. For nearly a decade, Mr. Donald served as president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise conglomerate. Prior to that, he served on its board of directors
Seafarers’ House to Honor Arnold Donald at 2022 Golden Compass Gala
Porthole Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer Arnold W. Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, has been selected as the recipient of Seafarers’ House International Golden Compass Award for 2022 and Porthole Cruise and Travel Fo
Carnival Cruise Line Christens Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line marked a huge milestone in the cruise comeback this weekend when they christened the brand new Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral! The event was the first ship naming ceremony held in the U.S. since the cruise industry’s restart this summer. Carnival’s Chie
Carnival Corporation Aims for 50% Fleet Restart by October
The largest cruise conglomerate in the world announced today they hope to have 50% of their fleet back in operation by the end of October and 65% of the fleet back by the New Year. Carnival Corporation was hit hard by the pandemic, but the news that their eight distinct cruise brands will have 42 [&
Carnival Panorama Cruise Ship Review
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Panorama by Eat Sleep Cruise 1 Feet 1 Decks 1 Launched 1 Guests Overview With a focus on family fun, Carnival Panorama offers something everyone will love. We indulged in the various casual dining options that featured some of the tasty fare at sea, and we couldn’
AIDA Cruises To Restart AIDAstella in July
AIDA Cruises has taken another step in their gradual restart of cruise operations with the announcement that their ship AIDAstella will resume sailing on July 29, 2021 from Palma de Mallorca with calls in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Malta. The cruises
Carnival Corporation Port Agreements Approved By the CDC
Over the weekend, Carnival Corporation received approval on their port agreements from the CDC to sail from Miami, Galveston and Port Canaveral as they begin the road to recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Carnival previously announced that Carnival Horizon (sailing from Miami) and C
Carnival Corporation Partners with Bureau Veritas on Cruise Return
Carnival Corporation today announced they are contracting Bureau Veritas, a worldwide testing, inspection, and certification company, on the safe restart of cruise operation. Carnival, the world’s largest travel and leisure company, has been dormant since last March when the COVID-19
