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Carnival to Sell Limited-Edition Bulleit Bourbon on 14 Ships
The barrel was selected in January by Starboard’s Lisa Bauer and Carnival’s Christine Duffy at Starboard’s Unleash the Potential Summit.
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Carnival to Gather 10 Ships for July 4 Fireworks in 2026
During the week of July 4, Carnival plans to present one military family per voyage with a flag flown over the United States Capitol.
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Carnival Opens New Half Moon Cay Pier for Excel-Class Ships
Carnival Sunrise was first to use the completed pier, docking at eight in the morning and departing at four in the afternoon on opening day.
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American Cruise Lines Adds Fleetwide America250 Programming
The Great United States Cruise is slated to run from Portland, Oregon, to Boston, visiting eighteen states on three ships and including Boston Harbor fireworks on July Fourth.
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Carnival Opens First Pool at Roatan’s Isla Tropicale
Since opening as Mahogany Bay in 2009, the destination has welcomed close to nine million visitors and supported more than thirteen hundred local jobs.
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Carnival Adds New Bow Crest to U.S. Fleet After Dry Docks
The rollout excludes Carnival Jubilee and the 2028 Carnival Tropicale, which carry Texas-star bow branding instead of the new crest.
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Five Cruise Ships Add Dining and Deck Upgrades in May Drydocks
Valiant Lady is due to move to Northern Europe from Portsmouth, including a fifteen-night Iceland and British Isles cruise with solar eclipse viewing at sea.
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Carnival Warns Galveston Passengers of CT25 Route Changes
Guests parking at the port are being directed first to their lots with luggage and companions, then by complimentary shuttle to Cruise Terminal 25, except at the Express Lot and SMP Garage.
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Carnival Tropicale to Homeport in Galveston From 2028
Carnival’s move underscores how quickly Galveston is evolving from a regional departure point into a heavyweight cruise hub as lines chase Texas demand.
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Carnival Expands Revised Dinner Menu Trial to Seven Ships
Carnival’s cautious menu rollout shows how cruise dining is becoming a sharper battleground, with passenger feedback shaping changes before they reach the wider fleet.
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Carnival Dream Returns to Galveston After Marseille Dry Dock
The refit underscores how cruise lines are modernizing older ships with new onboard venues to drive spending as Galveston cements itself as a major Gulf cruise hub.
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Princess Ends Free Medallion Shipping, Raises Home Delivery Fees
Princess' latest fee tweaks highlight a wider shift toward higher onboard margins. For travelers, the real price of a 'package' is increasingly in the fine print.