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Eight-Day Mexican Riviera Cruises From San Diego Offered Aboard
Carnival Pride Beginning In March 2009
MIAMI (June 27, 2007) – Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,124-passenger
Carnival Pride will operate a series of eight-day cruises from San
Diego, Calif., to the Mexican Riviera beginning in March 2009.
Featured ports on this itinerary include Acapulco, famous for its
sizzling nightlife, excellent beaches, myriad shopping and dining
experiences, and death-defying cliff divers; Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa,
offering a unique combination of a quaint fishing village and
world-class resort renowned for crystal-clear waters and gorgeous
white-sand beaches; and Manzanillo, offering magnificent beaches and a
variety of watersports opportunities.
Carnival Pride will operate the eight-day schedule from San Diego
March 22 – April 30, 2009 (the vessel will also operate a seven-day
Mexican Riviera cruise from San Diego departing April 23, 2009).
“These eight-day Mexican Riviera voyages from San Diego provide a
convenient and affordable option for sailing one of the world’s most
beautiful cruising regions aboard a truly magnificent and innovative
‘Fun Ship,’” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
The 88,500-ton Carnival Pride offers a highly memorable vacation
experience, with amenities that include a reservations-only supper
club located at the top of a soaring nine-deck-high atrium, indoor and
outdoor promenades, and 16 lounges and bars, including an elaborate
multi-level theater showcasing lavish revues.
Also featured is a wedding chapel, 13,300-square-foot health and
fitness center, a full gambling casino, and extensive areas for
children’s and teens, part of the line’s top-rated “Camp Carnival” and
“Club O2” programs, respectively. In addition to an Internet café,
Carnival Pride offers Wi-Fi access and cell phone service.
Carnival Pride also offers a wide range of accommodation categories,
including several levels of private balcony staterooms and suites. All
of the Pride’s 1,062 staterooms feature the Carnival Comfort Bed sleep
system with plush mattresses, luxurious duvets and high quality linens
and pillows.
Prior to the start-up of its San Diego-based cruises, Carnival Pride
will continue its current schedule of seven-day Mexican Riviera
cruises from Long Beach, Calif., through the departure of March 15,
2009. The new 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor will assume the
Carnival Pride’s year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera itinerary
beginning March 29, 2009.
Reservations are currently being accepted for the Carnival Pride’s
Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego. Prices for the eight-day
cruises start at $ 579 per person; the seven-day cruise starts at
$479, based on double occupancy. Special discounts for third and
fourth guests and round-trip air supplements from dozens of North
American gateways are also available.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent.
Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), 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, 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. |