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The Miami and London-based Carnival Cruise Line is the flagship brand of Carnival Corp., one of the largest vacation/travel conglomerates in the world with $11.8 billion in revenue and net income of $2.3 billion. The parent company operates 84 ships through 12 cruise lines that also include Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line in North America; P&O Cruises, Cunard Line and Ocean Village in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in southern Europe, and P&O Cruises in Australia. The Carnival Cruise Line brand alone visits 60 ports in the Bahamas, Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Canada, Bermuda, Europe and the Greek Isles. N...
The Miami and London-based Carnival Cruise Line is the flagship brand of Carnival Corp., one of the largest vacation/travel conglomerates in the world with $11.8 billion in revenue and net income of $2.3 billion. The parent company operates 84 ships through 12 cruise lines that also include Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line in North America; P&O Cruises, Cunard Line and Ocean Village in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in southern Europe, and P&O Cruises in Australia. The Carnival Cruise Line brand alone visits 60 ports in the Bahamas, Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Canada, Bermuda, Europe and the Greek Isles. Nearly 2 million passengers depart each year from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Port Canaveral, Tampa, Jacksonville, Galveston, San Diego, Rome, New York, Vancouver, Anchorage, San Juan, New Orleans, Mobile and Long Beach, Calif. The company was founded in 1972 by the late Florida entrepreneur Ted Arison as a subsidiary of a Boston firm. It initially had a single secondhand ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, and just enough fuel to make a one-way trip from Miami to San Juan. It ran aground on a sandbar on its initial voyage. In 1974, Arison bought full ownership of the ailing company for $1 in cash and the assumption of $5 million in debt. The company began aggressive marketing with the slogan "Fun Ships" in part to camouflage the second-hand nature of its fleet. But the company grew steadily until it went public in 1987. Its current CEO and board chairman is Mickey Arison, son of the founder. In recent years, the Fun Ships advertising has given way to ads that spotlight upgraded features such as elegant food and dining, entertainment, on-board activities, shore excursions and in-cabin amenities. Like their competitors, Carnival has been struggling with rising fuel prices, travelers' concerns about hurricanes and changing customer preferences such as a cooling market for Caribbean cruises but an upsurge in the demand for European destinations. But the operation continues to grow with pending orders for 21 more ships for all its lines -- four ships worth $8 billion just for Carnival Cruise Lines. While the new ships are larger than their predecessors, the company has avoided until recently buying the giant-sized ships ordered by its main competitor, Royal Caribbean, which is also based in Miami. Carnival ran into rough seas after Hurricane Katrina when members of Congress and the public questioned the Department of Homeland Security spending $192 million to charter three Carnival ships as temporary housing for victims and relief workers. A department inspector general later deemed the deal "reasonable." The company headquarters is at 3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami. It's phone number is 305/599-2600.
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If you go: Cruising to Bermuda
Baltimore SunBermuda is in the Atlantic Ocean, about 650 miles east of North Carolina. Although the island is only 21 square miles, it has nine parishes and about 75 miles of coastline. Getting there From Baltimore, travelers can visit Bermuda by plane or cruise...Tags: Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Atlantic Ocean, International Travel, Tour Operations Industry
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Bermuda by boat: an itinerary for 48 hours in port
It's an island that measures only 21 square miles, about the size of Manhattan.
But instead of skyscrapers packed in like sardines, imagine miles and miles of sparkling cerulean water and pink-glittered sand.
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Carnival to continue cruising from Baltimore into 2013
The Baltimore SunCarnival Cruise Lines will continue to offer year-round cruises from the Port of Baltimore through August 2013. The Miami-based cruise line is signing onto an extension of its contract, guaranteeing at least two more years and adding three one-year...Tags: Sailing, Cruises, Martin O'Malley, Royal Caribbean International, Tour Operations Industry
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Cruise ships, airlines make way for Hurricane Irene
The Baltimore SunIf you had Caribbean dreams in your travel plans for this week, they’re fading rapidly into reality with the arrival of Hurricane Irene, a powerful storm that has targeted Puerto RIco, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and potentially the entire...Tags: Shipbuilding, Hurricane Irene (2011), Cruises, Disasters, Trips and Vacations
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Carnival Pride will arrive back in Baltimore early Saturday
The Baltimore SunThe Carnival Pride cruise ship will arrive back at the Port of Baltimore on Saturday, a day earlier than scheduled, in an effort to avoid Hurricane Irene. Passengers will begin debarkation from the ship at 7 a.m. Afterwards, the cruise ship will be...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Tour Operations Industry, Festive Events, Cruises, U.S. Coast Guard
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Earl now a "major" hurricane at 120 mph
Maryland WeatherForecasters at the National Hurricane Center said today that Hurricane Earl has reached "major" (Cat. 3) hurricane status, with top sustained winds at 120 mph. Further strengthening is expected. UPDATE: Late this afternoon Earl was upgraded again to a...Tags: Tropical Storms, Weather Warnings, Antigua and Barbuda, Cruises, Disasters
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A cruise line directory
CRUISE LINES SAILING FROM BALTIMORE American Cruise Lines (800) 814-6880 www.americancruiselines.com American Eagle, American Glory, American Spirit, American Star Carnival Cruise Lines (800) 327-9501 www.carnival.com Carnival Conquest,...Tags: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Princess Cruises, Cruises, Trips and Vacations, Folklore and Mythology
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How to avoid seasickness
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAt some point, almost every traveler suffers from seasickness or some other form of motion sickness. Mal de mer, as the French call it, is so common on cruise ships that some lines dispense anti-nausea pills free of charge. Remember, your vulnerability to...Tags: Princess Cruises, George Clooney, Cruises, University of California, Los Angeles, Pharmaceuticals
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Q&A: Passports and cruising
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDo I need a passport for my cruise? For cruise passengers, the answer is not as crystal clear as the waters of the Caribbean. Starting June 1, Americans will need to show a passport, a passport card or other document to return to the U.S. by land or sea...Tags: Personal Data Collection, U.S. Department of State, Cruises, Children, Trips and Vacations
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Q&A: What to wear for dinner
McClatchy-TribuneWhat should I pack for the dress and formal nights? Casual-dress men, take heart: When you sail the seven seas, you can now leave that tux at home. Instead of a "formal" night, Carnival Cruise Lines now offers a "cruise elegant" evening. Other lines...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Cruises, Festive Events, Bars and Clubs, Clubs and Associations
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Ship profile: Carnival Pride
The Carnival Pride sails year-round from Baltimore, Carnival Cruise Line's first entry into the Mid-Atlantic cruise market. The ship, part of Carnival's fast and sleek Spirit class, features 12 decks, including a sports bar, a show lounge, pools,...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Cruises, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Festive Events
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Breaking updates on snowstorm recovery
Compiled by Baltimore Sun staff-------------------- Transit services coming back slowly Updated at 4:35 p.m. Mass transit service in Maryland was making a slow recovery from the weekend's snowstorm. with light rail offering service to a limited number of stations this afternoon and...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Industrial Accidents, Fires, Family Vacations, Homes
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