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New 2,124-Passenger 'Fun Ship' To Offer
Seven-Day 'Exotic' Caribbean Sailings Starting in Fall 2004 Inspiration To Switch to Year-Round Four- and Five-Day Cruises from Tampa MIAMI (05/15/03) - Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest cruise operator, will deploy the new 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle on seven-day "exotic" Caribbean cruises from the Port of Tampa beginning Nov. 7, 2004. The 88,500-ton vessel will be the largest cruise ship homeported year-round at Tampa. Carnival Miracle will replace the Inspiration on this one-of-a-kind seven-day, four-port Caribbean itinerary, which features Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize. Carnival Miracle will bring a new level of cruising to Tampa with a wide range of innovative features, including indoor and outdoor wrap-around promenades, an upscale supper club located atop a towering 11-deck-high atrium, and the largest percentage of balconied staterooms of any Tampa-based cruise ship, making it the ideal vessel for scenic cruising. "Carnival Miracle promises to be a spectacular addition to the Carnival fleet and definitely 'raises the bar' for cruise ships sailing from the Port of Tampa," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. Inspiration will shift to year-round four- and five-day cruises from Tampa beginning in Oct. 2004, continuing this unique and popular program that is currently operated by the Sensation, which will be repositioned to New Orleans. On this route, four-day cruises depart Thursdays and visit Cozumel, while five-day cruises depart Mondays and Saturdays and call at Grand Cayman and Cozumel. "These two itineraries offer a broad spectrum of cruise lengths, departure days and shoreside experiences, all aboard two of the newest, most amenity-laden ships sailing from Tampa," Dickinson said. Commented Zelko Kirincich, managing director, Tampa Port Authority, "It is exciting to see Carnival make yet another commitment to the Tampa Bay area. In nine years Carnival has expanded its commitment eight times, continually increasing spending and jobs in our region, and helping make Tampa one of the fastest growing cruise ports in the nation." Continued Expansion of Tampa Cruise Market Including Carnival Miracle's seven-day sailings, combined with the Inspiration's four- and five-day cruises, Carnival expects to host more than 300,000 guests annually from Tampa - more than a 10-fold increase since the company's first full year operating from there in 1995. "With its close proximity to area tourist attractions, convenient location and excellent infrastructure, Tampa has become one of our most popular and fastest growing homeports and the new deployment of Carnival Miracle and Inspiration continues Carnival's rapid and unprecedented expansion from this port," said Dickinson. Myriad 'Fun Ship' Features Carnival Miracle and Inspiration offer a variety of dining, activity and entertainment options to suit any mood or taste. Dining options include elegant main dining rooms serving traditional, full-service meals and expansive poolside restaurants offering casual alternatives for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a 24-hour pizzeria. A sushi bar and 24-hour stateroom service are also available on both vessels. Carnival Miracle will also house an upscale reservations-only supper club. Both ships feature an Internet café, full casino gambling, an on-board duty-free shopping mall, multiple swimming pools, a Spa Carnival health and fitness facility, a spiral water slide and a "Camp Carnival" program with activities for kids ages 2-15. Carnival Miracle and Inspiration also feature a comprehensive golf program offering professional instruction aboard ship and during golf excursions. Special One-Time Voyages Prior to the launch of its seven-day Caribbean program, Carnival Miracle will operate a two-day cruise from Tampa departing Friday Nov. 5 and returning Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, providing the ultimate weekend getaway. Inspiration will also offer a special one-time six-day Caribbean cruise from Tampa departing Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, visiting Grand Cayman, Costa Maya and Cozumel. Pricing and Reservations Prices for the Carnival Miracle's seven-day sailings from Tampa begin at $499 per person, while four- and five-day Inspiration cruises begin at $299 and $379 respectively. If purchased through Carnival's "Fun Finance Plan (SM)," which enables consumers to extend their "Fun Ship" cruise payments over 24 monthly installments, the Carnival Miracle's seven-day cruises begin at $24 per month, while Inspiration's four- and five-day cruises begin at $14 and $18 per month, respectively. Actual "Fun Finance Plan" monthly payments and terms may vary according to the applicant's credit qualifications. Valid for U.S. individual bookings only. Certain other restrictions apply. Round-trip air transportation supplements from a variety of North American gateways and special rates for third and fourth guests sailing in the same stateroom are also available. Carnival will begin accepting reservations for the Carnival Miracle and Inspiration sailings from Tampa on Friday, May 16, 2003. For additional information and reservations, call 1-800-327-9501 (individual) or 1-800-327-5782 (groups) or visit the line's travel agent Internet portal at www.bookccl.com <http://www.bookccl.com>. |
New 2,124-Passenger 'Fun Ship' To Offer
Seven-Day 'Exotic' Caribbean Sailings Starting in Fall 2004 Inspiration To Switch to Year-Round Four- and Five-Day Cruises from Tampa MIAMI (05/15/03) - Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest cruise operator, will deploy the new 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle on seven-day "exotic" Caribbean cruises from the Port of Tampa beginning Nov. 7, 2004. The 88,500-ton vessel will be the largest cruise ship homeported year-round at Tampa. Carnival Miracle will replace the Inspiration on this one-of-a-kind seven-day, four-port Caribbean itinerary, which features Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize. Carnival Miracle will bring a new level of cruising to Tampa with a wide range of innovative features, including indoor and outdoor wrap-around promenades, an upscale supper club located atop a towering 11-deck-high atrium, and the largest percentage of balconied staterooms of any Tampa-based cruise ship, making it the ideal vessel for scenic cruising. "Carnival Miracle promises to be a spectacular addition to the Carnival fleet and definitely 'raises the bar' for cruise ships sailing from the Port of Tampa," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. Inspiration will shift to year-round four- and five-day cruises from Tampa beginning in Oct. 2004, continuing this unique and popular program that is currently operated by the Sensation, which will be repositioned to New Orleans. On this route, four-day cruises depart Thursdays and visit Cozumel, while five-day cruises depart Mondays and Saturdays and call at Grand Cayman and Cozumel. "These two itineraries offer a broad spectrum of cruise lengths, departure days and shoreside experiences, all aboard two of the newest, most amenity-laden ships sailing from Tampa," Dickinson said. Commented Zelko Kirincich, managing director, Tampa Port Authority, "It is exciting to see Carnival make yet another commitment to the Tampa Bay area. In nine years Carnival has expanded its commitment eight times, continually increasing spending and jobs in our region, and helping make Tampa one of the fastest growing cruise ports in the nation." Continued Expansion of Tampa Cruise Market Including Carnival Miracle's seven-day sailings, combined with the Inspiration's four- and five-day cruises, Carnival expects to host more than 300,000 guests annually from Tampa - more than a 10-fold increase since the company's first full year operating from there in 1995. "With its close proximity to area tourist attractions, convenient location and excellent infrastructure, Tampa has become one of our most popular and fastest growing homeports and the new deployment of Carnival Miracle and Inspiration continues Carnival's rapid and unprecedented expansion from this port," said Dickinson. Myriad 'Fun Ship' Features Carnival Miracle and Inspiration offer a variety of dining, activity and entertainment options to suit any mood or taste. Dining options include elegant main dining rooms serving traditional, full-service meals and expansive poolside restaurants offering casual alternatives for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a 24-hour pizzeria. A sushi bar and 24-hour stateroom service are also available on both vessels. Carnival Miracle will also house an upscale reservations-only supper club. Both ships feature an Internet café, full casino gambling, an on-board duty-free shopping mall, multiple swimming pools, a Spa Carnival health and fitness facility, a spiral water slide and a "Camp Carnival" program with activities for kids ages 2-15. Carnival Miracle and Inspiration also feature a comprehensive golf program offering professional instruction aboard ship and during golf excursions. Special One-Time Voyages Prior to the launch of its seven-day Caribbean program, Carnival Miracle will operate a two-day cruise from Tampa departing Friday Nov. 5 and returning Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, providing the ultimate weekend getaway. Inspiration will also offer a special one-time six-day Caribbean cruise from Tampa departing Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, visiting Grand Cayman, Costa Maya and Cozumel. Pricing and Reservations Prices for the Carnival Miracle's seven-day sailings from Tampa begin at $499 per person, while four- and five-day Inspiration cruises begin at $299 and $379 respectively. If purchased through Carnival's "Fun Finance Plan (SM)," which enables consumers to extend their "Fun Ship" cruise payments over 24 monthly installments, the Carnival Miracle's seven-day cruises begin at $24 per month, while Inspiration's four- and five-day cruises begin at $14 and $18 per month, respectively. Actual "Fun Finance Plan" monthly payments and terms may vary according to the applicant's credit qualifications. Valid for U.S. individual bookings only. Certain other restrictions apply. Round-trip air transportation supplements from a variety of North American gateways and special rates for third and fourth guests sailing in the same stateroom are also available. Carnival will begin accepting reservations for the Carnival Miracle and Inspiration sailings from Tampa on Friday, May 16, 2003. For additional information and reservations, call 1-800-327-9501 (individual) or 1-800-327-5782 (groups) or visit the line's travel agent Internet portal at www.bookccl.com <http://www.bookccl.com>. |
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