MIAMI, Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time,
Carnival Cruise Line will offer a 14-day Alaskan adventure
round-trip from Long Beach,
Calif., in September 2017
featuring seven spectacular destinations, including Glacier Bay, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the line's first visit to Icy
Strait Point, an unspoiled wilderness area offering some of the
best whale and bear watching in the state and the world's longest
zip-line.
The one-of-a-kind voyage -- part of the line's Carnival Journeys
cruise enrichment series -- will take place aboard Carnival Miracle
departing Long Beach Sept. 2 and returning Sept. 16, 2017.
In addition to a full-day sailing Glacier Bay and Carnival's
inaugural call to Icy Strait Point, the 14-day cruise will feature
the stunning Alaskan ports of Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau and Sitka, as well as Vancouver, British Columbia. Each of these
destinations offers a rich history and culture, along with
awe-inspiring natural wonders, including calving glaciers,
magnificent fjords and native sea and animal life. A wide range of
exciting shore excursions – from helicopter flightseeing and
rainforest canopy tours to hiking, canoeing and kayaking
expeditions, and alpine lake snorkeling – will be
available.
Guests sailing on the special 14-day Carnival Journeys cruise
will also enjoy unique on-board experiences where they can sample
Alaskan cuisine and enjoy local entertainment and cultural
opportunities within the various ports of call. Activities
focusing on a broad range of topics – everything from photography
and cooking to arts and crafts and celestial navigation -- along
with a 1980s-themed "Throwback Sea Day" will be offered, as
well.
Carnival Legend will also offer 38 seven- and eight-day
Alaska voyages in 2017 and 2018,
including seven week-long Glacier Bay cruises next year -- the most
voyages by Carnival to this region, which features majestic
glaciers and other ice formations and is home to numerous whales,
bears and other wildlife.
The seven- and eight-day voyages operate either round-trip from
Seattle or from Vancouver to Seattle, visiting a variety of stunning ports,
including Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria, BC, plus a full-day cruising Tracy
Arm Fjord or Glacier Bay.
"A Carnival Alaska cruise is like no other and with this
exciting new 14-day Carnival Journeys adventure, combined with the
wide variety of seven- and eight-day voyages, we're offering guests
an incredible array of opportunities to get an up close and
personal look at this beautiful sailing region," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise
Line.
Carnival Miracle and Carnival Legend feature a wide range of
dining and entertainment choices, including an elegant American
steakhouse serving U.S.D.A. prime aged beef and other gourmet
cuisine and the Caribbean-inspired
RedFrog Pub. Kids can have an unforgettable cruise experience
with exhilarating water slides as well as fun supervised programs
catering to three age groups and the popular Seuss at Sea program
with fun activities like the Seuss-a-palooza Parade and Story Time
and more.
For additional information and reservations for Carnival Cruise
Line's Alaska cruises, contact any
travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or
visit https://www.carnival.com/alaska
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 Line®" with 25 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company's newest
ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, is currently under
construction and is set to debut in 2018.
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