Carnival cruises, is one of the most respected cruise liners in the world today. Carnival Corporation has a number of smaller cruise liners under its aegis, which makes it one of the most elegant and versatile cruise liners operating from the US today. Set up by Ted Arison in 1072, Carnival Corporation is a publicly traded company today, and is the owner of almost a dozen smaller brands of cruise liners.
Being a pioneer in the small cruise segment, which conducted shorter cruise tours, which were not only less expensive than the other standard cruises of that era, but were also more fun and enjoyable for those who were short on time and wanted a short, crisp and sweet tour, rather than a long cruise, spanning hundreds of days on the sea.
Carnival cruises have always been known as cruises having a high fun quotient in their cruises. With Las Vegas type interiors, well appointed rooms and some of the most high tech entertainment options on board, Carnival Cruises attract crowd from all sphere of life.
Carnival Destiny was one of the first ships to have been added to the fleet of Carnival Cruises. The Carnival Splendor, which was launched in 2008, has been the largest and the most technically advanced ship to have been added to the fleet of Carnival Cruises till date. Another cruise liner, the Carnival Dream, which, when launched, will be one of the most sophisticated ships at sea is all set to debut in 2009. Another ship the Carnival Magic, which is supposedly a sister ship of the Carnival Dream, is all set for debut in 2011.
Currently, Carnival Cruises has divided its fleet of almost 30 ships into six broad categories. The six cruising classes in which Carnival has divided its packages into include Fantasy class, Destiny Class, Holiday Class, Spirit Class, Conquest Class and splendor class. Most cruises being conducted by Carnival Cruises are conducted in the region of the Bahamas and Panama. While the Holiday class caters exclusively to people seeking to go out in the Bahamas, the Destiny and Fantasy classes run regular cruises to both the Bahamas section as well as the Panama section. The Spirit, conquest and splendor segments are, again exclusively run in the Panama region.
Overall, Carnival Cruise lines can be considered as the master cruise lines if you want to explore the Bahamas and the Caribbean. With one of the most sophisticated on-board technologies, some of the best suites, great food, amazing services and the best on-the-sea entertainments arrangements, Carnival Cruises are definitely way ahead of the competition, when it comes to guided cruises tours in the Caribbean. Besides, Carnival Cruise liners consist of one of the most disparate fleet of cruise liners in the world, giving its guests a wide variety to choose from in terms of packages and tours.
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