Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line – #1 Best Web Site

We rate Carnival as the #1 Best Web Site among all cruise lines. You can easily search cruise ships by where you are sailing from or where you are sailing to. With one click of a button you can toggle between the complete list of free or specialty dining venues. You can also easily compare ships to see what dining venues and activities are available on various ships. Carnival let’s you easily discover exactly what you are getting and when you will be paying additional fees. We wish other cruise lines would follow their example.

Carnival Ships

The Carnival Fleet is the largest of any cruise line. The earliest ships built by Carnival were for 2,000 guests. Through the years they also added on ships for about 3,000 passengers. Starting in 2009, they moved to ships of 3,700 guests with the Dream, Magic and Breeze. With the Vista, Carnival created its first 4,000 passenger ship. In 2023 the Carnival Jubilee has set the new bar at 5,374 passengers.

Carnival’s ships all have a similar look and feel. The red, white and blue funnel stack easily sets them apart from their competition. The funnel looks like a whale’s tail.

Carnival Vista Water Slide

Carnival Cruise Line – Destinations

Carnival’s Destinations are also distinct from other cruise lines. They concentrate heavily on 2 – 5 day sailings.  Carnival starts most of their cruises in USA ports and often depart from smaller towns on the east or gulf coasts. As a consequence, the Bahamas and the Caribbean are their most common destinations. Carnival also visits Alaska and in 2018 began sailing in the Mediterranean. Carnival’s web site makes it easy to understand which of Carnival’s ships depart from a port near you.

Havana Bar

Carnival – Guest Profile

• A high percentage of first time cruisers
• Families and couples are more prevalent than singles
• Ready for non stop games and fun
• Equally distributed between young, middle aged and over 55

Lido Buffet Restaurant, included amenity

Carnival Cruise Line – Amenities Included

• Main Dining Room, Lido Buffet and more than 30 included venues. Just toggle on the Carnival web site between Included and Additional.
• Pizza and soft serve ice cream – available 24 hours a day.
• Complimentary Room Servce for a portion of the room service menu and during restricted hours. Otherwise fees apply.
• Entertainment and Deck Parties.
• Fitness center, pools and waterslides.
• Youth Programs for kids from 2 – 17  years old.