Carnival Cruise Line Relishes Travvy Award Wins

The 2018 Travvy Awards was very good to Carnival Cruise Line. The brand’s victories included a gold as the Best Cruise Line - LGBTQ and a silver as the Best Cruise Line - Family.

“Receiving these Travvy awards underscores the support we have earned from our valued travel agent partners and their clients and that means so much to us," said Adolfo Perez, the company’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Trade Marketing. “We are proud to be a top cruise line for families and the LGBT community. By offering diverse choices for multi-generational families, Carnival guests get to ‘Choose fun’ their way and make great vacation memories together.”

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In fact, “Choose Fun” is Carnival’s latest marketing campaign that encourages potential guests to be their playful selves onboard and off. The brand’s fleet of Fun Ships has always embraced this philosophy, and Shaq as a new spokesperson is further galvanizing the approach as a tongue-in-cheek CFO, or rather “Chief Fun Officer.”

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As I currently sail aboard the Carnival Splendor in the Mexican Riviera, I am reminded of the line’s pleasantly casual attitude. The crew is all smiles and the comedy club is all laughs as we play trivia, win “ships on a stick” trophies and enjoy fantastic production shows and live music throughout.

With 25 ships in the fleet, there is always a Carnival ship to board close to home or abroad, and the popular Carnival Vista is the latest for now. However, the line is looking ahead to its newest sister-ship—the Carnival Horizon—launching in April 2018.

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“Our newest ship, Carnival Horizon, debuts in two months and will offer an array of exciting and innovative onboard features including the groundbreaking bike-ride-in-the-sky attraction called SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre, and the first Dr. Seuss-themed water park at sea," Perez continued. “A wide range of accommodations – from spa cabins with exclusive privileges at the luxurious Cloud 9 Spa, extra-roomy staterooms in family harbor to tropics-inspired Havana staterooms and suites with exclusive daytime access to a Cuban-themed bar and pool – will also be offered.”

“On all of our ships, value and affordability are pillars of our brand and when combined with our fun and spirited shipboard environment, a Carnival cruise truly offers the best value in travel.”