MIAMI, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line has extended the length of time its ships spend in
Cozumel, Mexico, on more than 750
voyages, providing guests with even more opportunities to
experience and explore one of the Caribbean's most diverse vacation
destinations.
On "Cozumel Plus" itineraries, guests now have access to a
variety of new excursions, many taking place on Mexico's mainland – with unforgettable tours
like swimming with whale sharks, visiting centuries-old ruins and
swimming in hidden caverns, just to name a few, complementing
nearly 50 existing tours already available.
Carnival is kicking off its new Cozumel Plus itineraries with a
special promotion offering a $25 per
person shipboard credit that can be used toward shore
excursions. The shipboard credit offer is available through
April 22, 2016, when booking in
combination with Carnival's Early Saver rates.
Designated by a special notation on Carnival's web site, Cozumel
Plus itineraries are operated by 17 different Carnival ships
offering more than 750 four- to eight-day cruises from six U.S.
homeports along the East Coast and Gulf
of Mexico. Carnival Cruise Line offers the greatest variety
of cruises to Cozumel, providing
guests with unparalleled choice and convenience in their shore
excursion options.
The additional time in port has enabled Carnival's shore
excursion experts to partner with local tour operators to create
one-of-a-kind excursion offerings that allow guests to fully
immerse themselves in Mexican culture and participate in truly
unique landside experiences.
Cozumel Plus tours are up to eight hours in duration and include
everything from extended, day-long tours visiting ancient Mayan
ruins, including Chichen Itza –
one of the Seven Wonders of the World dating back to 750 A.D. – to snorkeling the exquisite turquoise
waters of Xel-Ha, a magnificent
group of lagoons connected by a series of bridges.
On other excursions, guests can explore Mexico's famed "secret river," subterranean
caverns connected by underground waterways with stunning natural
rock formations that are millions of years old or participate in a
seasonal excursion of swimming in open waters with whale sharks –
gentle sea creatures measuring up to 40 feet in length and weighing
up to 47,000 pounds.
Of course, the additional time in port provides guests with more
time to check out Cozumel's
legendary white-sand beaches, excellent fishing, snorkeling and
water sports, and unique shopping and dining
opportunities.
Cruises visiting Cozumel dock
at Puerta Maya, Carnival's modern three-berth facility in
Cozumel which, in addition to
offering easy access to the various tours via an on-site
transportation center, includes a variety of retail shops,
boutiques and restaurants, enhancing guests' on-shore
experience.
"With magnificent beaches and interesting landmarks and
historical sites, Cozumel is the
Caribbean's premier cruising
region and our 'Cozumel Plus' itineraries provide our guests with a
seemingly endless variety of new ways to explore this fascinating
destination," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line. "These new itineraries provide
our guests with the opportunity to create wonderful vacation
memories and our travel agent partners an exciting cruise option to
market to their clients."
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:
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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 Line®" with 24 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 currently
has two new 133,500-ton ships on order--Carnival Vista, set to
debut in May 2016, and an
as-yet-unnamed vessel scheduled to enter service in 2018.
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