#8: Carnival Cruises Minimum Age: Six months (twelve months for transatlantic, Hawaiian, and South American destinations) Children’s Programs: Extensive Babysitting: Yes Tickets: http://www.cruisecompete.com/lines/carnival_cruises.html New for 2018 • Added Transpacific to list of cruises on which an infant must be at least 12 months to sail. • The Camp Ocean program is currently on the following ships: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Elation, Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Magic, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Pride, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Valor, Carnival Victory and Carnival Vista. • The Camp Carnival program is currently on the following ships: Carnival Paradise and Carnival Sunshine. • Carnival has made slight changes to the time children under 2 can use the Camp Ocean facilities. • Carnival will be offering cruises to Europe. Overview This line’s combination of quality, value, and fun has made Carnival Cruise Lines the world’s most popular cruise line. Carnival Cruise Lines guests experience a considerable variety of onboard dining, entertainment, and activity options. The line is constantly upgrading its ships and adding new attractions. The ships of Carnival Cruise Lines have become increasingly popular with young families, and they carry more than 700,000 youngsters every year—more than half of all children who travel on a cruise. Seuss at Sea now available on all Carnival ships. Carnival Cruise Lines ’ vessels are known as “Fun Ships,” with non-stop, fast-paced, active fun. The ships are decorated in bright colors, with relatively spacious cabins, and varied entertainment and options. As most itineraries center on warm-weather destinations, upgraded water parks, slides, pools, etc., are major attractions on its ships. ACarnival Cruise Lines cruise will feature at least one formal evening (two during a one-week itinerary), with men wearing either tuxedos or jackets and ties and women wearing either gowns or cocktail dresses. The rest of the time, resort casual attire prevails. Given the large number of children found on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship, especially during school holidays, it’s appropriate that the ships have adults-only outdoor areas, comedy performances for adults in addition to family-friendly shows, and large, full- featured spas. Carnival Cruise Lines ’ ticket prices and frequent promotions offer solid, sometimes unbeatable, value. Although the line’s marketing reflects a youthful image, its demographic indicates an average age of 45+. This average includes the growing number of families with young children who travel on Carnival ships. Many passengers will be first-time cruisers, couples, singles and multi-generational families looking for good value in cruising and a wide range of entertainment and dining options.
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