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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES NAMED A ‘BEST CRUISE VALUE’
BY OCEAN & CRUISE NEWS FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Earns Top Honors in High Superior/Four Star-Plus, Short Cruise
Categories,
Places Second in Overall Value Rankings
MIAMI (December 21, 2006) – For the 13th year in a row,
Carnival Cruise Lines has been named a “best cruise value” by Ocean &
Cruise News, the monthly publication of the World Cruise & Ocean Liner
Society, comprised of highly experienced cruise enthusiasts. The
awards are featured in the publication’s Nov. 15, 2006, issue.
Carnival earned top honors in the High Superior Four-Plus Star
Category and was named the “Best Short Cruise Value” in the
publication’s annual “Best Value Awards” recognizing those cruise
lines that provide the highest quality product at the best price.
Additionally, in the overall value rankings, Carnival Cruise
Lines placed second behind sister company Holland America Line.
Carnival was recognized for its fleetwide product upgrades and
enhanced service standards, along with varied entertainment options,
spacious accommodations and stimulating on-board atmosphere.
“Adding greatly to the passenger’s sense of value is the
effort that Carnival has put forth over the past years in upgrading
the onboard product in key areas of service, dining and entertainment.
Carnival delivers the fun that is promised in its advertising plus
outstanding value for the money,” said Ocean & Cruise News Editor Tom
Cassidy.
Commented Carnival President and CEO Bob Dickinson, “Over the
past several years, Carnival has invested millions in product upgrades
– from new menu selections created by world-renowned chef Georges
Blanc to expanded children and teen programming and the new ‘Carnival
Comfort Bed’ sleep system – all part of our commitment to provide our
guests with the best value in travel. Receiving these accolades from
such a prestigious group as the World Cruise & Ocean Liner society is
a gratifying endorsement of these efforts.”
Carnival is the largest and most popular cruise line in the
world, with 21 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging from three to 16
days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Greek Isles. The
line currently has four new ships scheduled for delivery between now
and 2010.
For additional information on Carnival’s “Fun Ship” cruises,
contact any travel agent.
Carnival Cruise Lines is a proud member of the exclusive World’s
Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, Windstar
Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each
guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal
to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together, we offer
exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world’s most desirable
destinations.
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