MIAMI, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Freedom
will undergo an extensive multi-million-dollar makeover this spring
that will add the first-ever Bookville family reading venue– part
of the recently launched Seuss at Sea program in partnership with
Dr. Seuss Enterprises – along with a
variety of dining, bar and entertainment innovations that are part
of the line's Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement initiative.
The majority of these exciting new features will be incorporated
during a dry dock that will take place in Freeport, The Bahamas, from April 19
to May 3, 2014.
Following the dry dock, Carnival Freedom will resume its popular
six- to eight-day Caribbean
schedule from Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., and introduce two new five-day Caribbean options, marking the first time that
a Fun Ship 2.0-equipped ship will operate a short cruise itinerary
from South Florida.
"With the debut of the first-ever Dr. Seuss Bookville, along with an array of exciting
dining, bar and entertainment concepts, we're making a terrific
'Fun Ship' even better and creating a lifetime of wonderful
vacation memories for guests of all ages," said Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and CEO.
"Incorporating these fantastic new spaces on Carnival Freedom also
provides travel agents with yet another attractive 'Fun Ship'
vacation option to market to their clients," he added.
Debut of Bookville
As part of the new Seuss at Sea
program, Carnival Freedom will be the first ship to feature
Bookville, a dedicated Seuss-themed play space featuring iconic
decor, colors, shapes and funky furniture inspired by the whimsical
world of Dr. Seuss. The perfect place for families to relax and
unwind, guests can read beloved Dr. Seuss books or stretch their
imagination through family-fun activities such as arts and crafts,
toys and Dr. Seuss-inspired games.
Other Seuss at Sea activities include the Green Eggs and Ham
Breakfast with the Cat in the Hat and Friends, an interactive
reading event called Seuss-a-palooza Story Time, and the
Seuss-a-palooza Character Parade along the ship's promenade.
Bookville and other Seuss at sea activities are
scheduled to be available by the departure of May 24.
Exciting Fun Ship 2.0 Innovations
A wide range of
popular Fun Ship 2.0 features will be added to Carnival Freedom
this spring, as well. Here's a look at the many new offerings:
- Guy's Burger Joint, a free-of-charge poolside venue
developed in partnership with Food Network personality Guy Fieri serving hand-crafted burgers and fresh
hand-cut fries in an atmosphere that celebrates the chef's
California roots and love of car
culture
- BlueIguana Cantina, a complimentary poolside Mexican
eatery where guests can enjoy authentic, freshly made burritos and
tacos on homemade tortillas that can be personalized with a variety
of salsas and toppings
- EA SPORTS Bar, a sports and video game lovers' paradise
where guests can catch live sporting events, check out scores on
the real-time 24/7 sports ticker, and play the latest EA SPORTS
games on a 16-screen video wall
- BlueIguana Tequila Bar, a fun and festive outdoor
watering hole offering a laid-back Mexican-themed atmosphere and
tequila-based frozen drinks and beers, perfect for chillin' by the
pool
- Alchemy Bar, a vintage-themed cocktail "pharmacy" that's
the go-to spot for guests seeking a unique experience with
mixologists who "prescribe" concoctions from different elixirs and
ingredients or guests' own custom-created cocktails
- RedFrog Rum Bar, a poolside adaptation of the RedFrog
Pub offering the quintessential Caribbean vacation vibe with refreshing
Caribbean rum-based frozen drinks
and beers, including Carnival's own private label draft brew,
ThirstyFrog Red
- Hasbro, The Game Show, where guests are part of
the show through a series of larger-than-life productions and
entertainment activities based on the company's iconic and popular
games
- Playlist Productions, which builds upon Carnival's
reputation for high quality entertainment by combining captivating
live performances and spectacular staging and special effects to
create enthralling music revues produced by the top directors and
choreographers in the industry
- Cherry on Top, which celebrates the joys of simple
indulgences with bins of bulk candy, fun fanciful gifts and
novelties, custom apparel and more
- RedFrog Pub, where guests can enjoy the Caribbean's best rums and beers – including,
of course, Carnival's own ThirstyFrog Red – while soaking up the
distinct British-West-Indies-meets-Key-West ambiance (scheduled to be completed
by the departure of May 18)
- The Warehouse, a family-friendly entertainment center
where the young – and the young at heart – can play a wide variety
of video and arcade games and win tickets that can be redeemed for
fun prizes (scheduled to be completed by the departure of
June 14)
Attractive Caribbean Itineraries from Fort
Lauderdale
Carnival Freedom's schedule from
Fort Lauderdale encompasses two
new five-day itineraries - one visiting Ocho Rios and Grand
Cayman or Cozumel and the
other calling at Grand Turk, Nassau and the private Bahamian island of Half
Moon Cay.
These new choices complement the ship's six-day cruises that
call at Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel or Ocho
Rios; and three different eight-day voyages including
four-port eastern and southern Caribbean departures. These unique eight-day
cruises visit a variety of exciting destinations including Grand
Turk, St. Thomas, Antigua,
St. Maarten, Aruba and Curacao.
For additional information, contact any travel agent, call
1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
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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 Lines
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 23-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New
Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Tahiti. The company's
25th ship, the 135,000-ton Carnival Vista, is scheduled to enter
service in 2016.
Carnival is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our
exclusive alliance also includes Cunard, Holland America Line,
Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and Seabourn. Sharing a passion to
please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, World's
Leading Cruise Lines inspires people to discover their best
vacation experience. Together, we offer a variety of exciting and
enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable
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SOURCE Carnival Cruise Lines