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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 12:27 am | 1st Post |
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Fodor's Complete Guide to European Cruising Designates Carnival Cruise Lines as Best of Cruising in Nine Categories
MIAMI (April 29, 2008) – Carnival Cruise Lines – a relative newcomer in European cruising, entering the market just three years ago – is well represented in the recently published Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises, garnering nine “Best of Cruising” designations, more than double the number of any other cruise line.
Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises is an annual publication providing comprehensive overviews of all major cruise lines operating within the region, along with travel tips, detailed port-of-call information and other helpful content aimed at experienced and first-time cruisers alike.
Carnival’s nine “Best of Cruising” awards include:
*Best Regular Dining Room Cuisine
*Best Specialty Restaurants
*Best Cruise Line For Families
*Best Regular Cabins
*Best Beds
*Best Entertainment At Sea
*Best Sports and Fitness Centers
*Best Shops on Board
*Best Fun & Funky Activities
According to Carnival’s Executive Vice President of Marketing and Guest Experience Ruben Rodriguez, Carnival’s nine awards reflect many of the signature elements of a “Fun Ship” cruise – outstanding dining, spacious and comfortable accommodations, modern spa and children’s facilities, and fun-filled activities for guests of all ages, all of which add up to memorable vacations..
“Considering that Carnival has been sailing in Europe for just three years, it is indeed an honor to be named ‘Best of Cruising’ by Fodor’s in so many different categories,” Rodriguez said. “We pride ourselves on providing our guests with fun, high quality vacations – regardless of where our ‘Fun Ships’ are sailing – and this recognition is a wonderful validation of our efforts,” he added.
“By providing the ‘Best of Cruising’ to readers, Fodor's identifies the cruise lines and ships that offer the highest quality in features sought by today's passengers. I'm pleased that Carnival Cruise Lines has consistently met and exceeded our expectations in nine ‘Best of Cruising’ categories,” said Linda Coffman, who, along with veteran travel journalists Ralph Grizzle and Lindsay Bennett, serve as editors of Fodor’s “Best of Cruising” section.
Carnival’s entry into Europe began in 2005 with a series of cruises aboard Carnival Liberty and, over the past three years, the line has tripled its number of voyages within the region.
This year, Carnival will deploy two ships in Europe for the first time, including its newest and largest ship, the 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor, which will launch the line’s first-ever 12-day Northern Europe program. Joining the Carnival Splendor will be the Carnival Freedom, which will operate Carnival’s popular Mediterranean, Greece and Turkey cruises. Carnival will deploy two ships to Europe in 2009, as well.
In addition to European cruises, Carnival operates three- to 18-day voyages to destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, New England, the Panama Canal, Bermuda and South America aboard its 22-vessel fleet.
http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Articles/fodorseurope_2008.aspx
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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 12:33 am | 2nd Post |
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*Best Regular Dining Room Cuisine - In my limited experience with other cruise lines (two) I would have to agree!
*Best Specialty Restaurants - Love, love, love their specialty restaurants! Some of the best meals on any ship. Princess comes a close second.
*Best Cruise Line For Families - I don't take my family. Just DH. 
*Best Regular Cabins - No doubt about it. I can get a larger cabin in a comparable category on Carnival than on the other lines I've sailed for the same or usually less money.
*Best Beds - Very comfy.
*Best Entertainment At Sea - Hmmm, well I don't go to shows.
*Best Sports and Fitness Centers - Never use them.
*Best Shops on Board - I could use more variety, but the prices for a lot of things are a good buy.
*Best Fun & Funky Activities - They're entertaining, but they could use a few new things to see and do.
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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 02:41 pm | 3rd Post |
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That's pretty impressive. I have never sailed on Carnival, but I have read that they have bigger cabins that RCCL. RCCL did put new beds on their entire fleet, but I preferred the old ones!
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 02:11 am | 4th Post |
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 02:19 am | 5th Post |
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jimswims wrote: I will be returning to Carnival after 18 years. We are on the Miracle. We have heard good things about the ship and that the line has really changed since 1990.
Jim, we were on the Miracle a couple of years ago. I personally loved the ship and its crew. I hope your cruise is as much fun as ours
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 02:35 pm | 6th Post |
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Carnival’s nine “Best of Cruising” awards include:
*Best Regular Dining Room Cuisine - I could go either way on this
*Best Specialty Restaurants - They do a great job!
*Best Cruise Line For Families - Define "best" RCL may have the kid edge
*Best Regular Cabins - Definitely
*Best Beds - Sure, why not
*Best Entertainment At Sea - This one is too subjective
*Best Sports and Fitness Centers - Again, what does "best" mean
*Best Shops on Board - What makes them special???
*Best Fun & Funky Activities - Definitely!!!
Well, there are my comments, without knowing their criteria used, hard to say, but Carnival certainly is undisputed in some areas.
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 10:37 pm | 7th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: jimswims wrote: I will be returning to Carnival after 18 years. We are on the Miracle. We have heard good things about the ship and that the line has really changed since 1990.
Jim, we were on the Miracle a couple of years ago. I personally loved the ship and its crew. I hope your cruise is as much fun as ours
Thank you. We are taking the kids and are really looking forward to trying a new cruiseline after 6 in a row with NCL. We do already have NCL #7 booked and are thinking about NCL #8 too.
I am sure we will even go back on RCCL again. The prices have been better on NCL and on Carnival for us.
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 12:50 am | 8th Post |
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This is great!
Never been on CCL but have a cruise scheduled for the 29th of June. (and really only because of going out of Gal) Been on RCL and NCL. Im even more excited now!
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 01:13 am | 9th Post |
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Carnival rocks
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 02:36 am | 10th Post |
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Katie wrote: This is great!
Never been on CCL but have a cruise scheduled for the 29th of June. (and really only because of going out of Gal) Been on RCL and NCL. Im even more excited now!
There is so much to do and see, I bet you'll have a great time!
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 02:40 am | 11th Post |
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Bama,
Since you've been on several different lines, which is your favorite so far.....and why?
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 06:16 am | 12th Post |
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I have loved them all.
Carnival Overall! We like Princess alot and RCI. Ncl would prolly be last but they have all been great!
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Posted: Sun Aug 3rd, 2008 04:31 am | 13th Post |
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| *Best Regular Dining Room Cuisine - Compared to RCCL, I agree. RCCL food is much blander while Carnival uses these things called "spices". I also love the fish and chips place (Sur Mer) on the Conquest!!!!!
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