MIAMI, July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line announced today that Carnival Horizon will be the name
of its new 133,500-ton ship scheduled to be delivered in
March 2018.
Currently under construction at Fincantieri's shipyard in
Marghera, Italy, Carnival Horizon
will be the line's second Vista-class ship, with the namesake
vessel in the series, Carnival Vista, having entered service in
May 2016.
Carnival Horizon will offer many of the hugely popular indoor
and outdoor dining, bar, entertainment and activity options
available on Carnival Vista including SkyRide, the IMAX Theatre,
WaterWorks aqua park, Seuss at Sea program in partnership with Dr.
Seuss Enterprises and Alchemy Bar.
There will also be a number of new innovations unique to this
vessel.
In addition, Carnival Horizon will offer a wide range of
accommodation categories, including the popular Havana staterooms and extra-roomy Family
Harbor cabins. Homeport and itinerary details for Carnival Horizon
will be announced at a later date.
With Carnival Horizon's name and layout designed to inspire
guests to discover extraordinary views, new perspectives and
amazing experiences, Carnival is hosting a fun social media contest
on Instagram that will award a stateroom for up to four people when
the ship debuts in 2018. To enter, post your favorite photo of a
horizon and tag @Carnival and use the hashtag
#CarnivalHorizonSweepstakes to enter to win the cruise giveaway.
The contest will begin July 29, and
run through July 31, at 11:59 p.m.
"The name Carnival Horizon not only reflects the ship's unique
connection with the sea with so many spectacular indoor and outdoor
spaces but also the boundless array of options that guests of all
ages are sure to enjoy," said Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "And in
keeping with our reputation for bringing fun and enjoyment to our
guests and fans, we've come up with an engaging social media
contest encouraging the sharing of your favorite Horizon photos,"
she added.
For additional information and reservations for Carnival Cruise
Line, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or
visit carnival.com. Carnival can also be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carnival
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media
site, www.carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR
department on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise LineĀ®" with 25 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company newest
ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, is set to debut in
2018.
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