MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With Election Day just three months away, a new
candidate has thrown his trademark stovepipe hat in the ring – Dr.
Seuss' The Cat in the Hat!
In support of the candidacy of the world's favorite feline,
Carnival Cruise Line will serve as the Official Seagoing
Headquarters for The Cat in the Hat's presidential campaign,
coinciding with the release of the new Dr. Seuss book,
"One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You
Vote."
Joined by his running mates, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and decked out
in his special presidential attire, The Cat in the Hat will be
hitting the campaign tail – er, trail – on each Carnival ship
starting this week, shaking hands, passing out stickers, leading
parades and smiling for photo opportunities, all part of his
platform of "it's fun to have fun but you have to know how."
In keeping with the presidential theme, Carnival will also offer
a variety of fun, educational #CatinHat4Prez-inspired activities
designed to teach kids about the importance of voting and the
election process. Part of the line's exclusive Seuss at Sea
program, the activities include patriotic face painting and arts
and crafts sessions where kids can create colorful posters that
will be used in a Seuss-a-palooza Presidential Parade led by none
other than The Cat in the Hat himself.
Ballot boxes will be also positioned in Camp Ocean/Camp Carnival
on each ship, allowing kids' voices to be heard as they vote on
their favorite Dr. Seuss book and receive a custom-made certificate
for voting. Kids are also invited to star in The Cat in the
Hat's official campaign commercial which will be shown on the
in-cabin TV channels on each ship.
"Carnival is the number one cruise line for families and we're
delighted to team up with our partner Dr. Seuss Enterprises to celebrate the release of
this fantastic new book and the launch of The Cat in the Hat's
presidential campaign to help kids understand the importance of
voting in a fun yet educational way," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise
Line.
"We are so happy that Carnival is serving as the 'Official
Seagoing Headquarters' for The Cat in the Hat for President, and we
know The Cat will have fun on board as the Kids' Candidate, showing
kids that every vote counts," said Susan
Brandt, president, licensing and marketing, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, LP.
Seuss at Sea is a fleetwide program operated in conjunction with
Dr. Seuss Enterprises that features
exciting youth, family, dining and entertainment experiences
inspired by the amazing world and words of Dr. Seuss. The
program includes such popular activities as the Seuss-a-palooza
Parade and Story Time and The Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The
Cat in the Hat and Friends, as well as character interactions, Dr.
Seuss toys and games and popular movies. Dr. Seuss Bookville, a colorful family reading
venue, is featured aboard Carnival Freedom and the new Carnival
Vista which debuted earlier this year.
For additional information on The Cat in the Hat's presidential
campaign, please visit www.carnival.com/CatinHat4Prez. For
additional information and reservations on 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
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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 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 construction and set to
debut in 2018.
About Dr. Seuss
Theodor "Seuss" Geisel is quite simply
the most beloved children's book author of all time. Winner of the
Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three
Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and
illustrated 44 books for children. Hundreds of millions of copies
have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. While
Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring
generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of
reading.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises,
L.P.
The primary focus of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. is to protect the
integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into
ancillary areas. This effort is a strategic part of the overall
mission to nurture and safeguard the relationship people have with
Dr. Seuss characters. Theodor Seuss
Geisel (Dr. Seuss) said he never wanted to license his
characters to anyone who would "round out the edges." That is one
of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss
Enterprises. Audrey S.
Geisel, the widow of Dr. Seuss, heads Dr. Seuss Enterprises as CEO.
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