New 2004 Carnival Ship Deployments

[Jason]

CARNIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW SHIP DEPLOYMENTS FOR 2004

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced a variety of new "Fun Ship" deployments for 2004, including the first year-round cruise program from Jacksonville, Fla., an innovative seven-day round-trip schedule from Baltimore, and newer, larger ships homeported in Tampa and New Orleans.

First Year-Round Cruise Program From Jacksonville

Carnival's 46,052-ton Holiday will become the first cruise ship based year-round in Jacksonville when it launches a new program of four-day Bahamas and five-day Key West/Bahamas cruises Oct. 23, 2004. Four-day cruises call at Freeport and Nassau, while five-day cruises call at Key West and Nassau.

Additionally, the 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle, currently under construction at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, Finland, will debut with a series of three-day Bahamas and six-day Mexico sailings from Jacksonville March 1- April 17, 2004. Three-day cruises call at Freeport; five-day sailings visit Key West and Nassau; and six-day voyages visit Cozumel and Costa Maya or Playa del Carmen.

Innovative Seven-Day Cruise Program from Baltimore

Carnival Miracle will also operate a series of 14 week-long round trip Key West/Bahamas sailings from Baltimore-the only program of its kind from that port. The program, which will feature Key West, Nassau and Freeport, will run April 25 - May 30 and Sept. 5 - Oct. 24, 2004.

Carnival Miracle will also operate a pair of two-day cruises from Baltimore departing June 6 and Oct. 31, as well as a three-day Labor Day weekend cruise Thursday, Sept 2, 2004.

Newer, Larger Ships to Tampa, New Orleans

Carnival will increase capacity from New Orleans by 41 percent when the 2,052-passenger Sensation takes over the 1,452-passenger Holiday's four- and five-day Mexico cruise program beginning Oct. 23, 2004. On the Sensation's new route, four-day cruises call at Cozumel, while five-day voyages add a stop in either Calica or Costa Maya.

Beginning Nov. 7, 2004, Carnival Miracle will replace Inspiration on seven-day "exotic Caribbean cruises from Tampa, becoming the largest cruise ship homeported year-round at that port. Featured ports on this itinerary include Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize.

Inspiration, in turn, will shift to four- and five-day cruises from Tampa beginning Oct. 30, 2004. On this route, four-day sailings visit Cozumel, while five-day cruises call at Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

Signature 'Fun Ship' Amenities

All of these vessels offer a variety of "resort-style" amenities and facilities, including a health and fitness center, Internet café, full casino gambling, an on-board dutyfree shopping mall, a video game room, and a "Camp Carnival" children's program.

A wide range of formal and casual dining options, including elegant main dining rooms, a poolside eatery offering breakfast, lunch and dinner alternatives, 24-hour pizza, ice cream and stateroom service, are also available. Carnival Miracle will also house a reservations-only supper club offering U.S.D.A prime beef and other upscale cuisine.

Multiple swimming pools and cascading water slides are also featured on all vessels. A comprehensive golf program offering professional instruction both aboard ship and during golf excursions is available, as well.

Carnival is currently accepting reservations on all of these new "Fun Ship" departures.

[Jason]

CARNIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW SHIP DEPLOYMENTS FOR 2004

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced a variety of new "Fun Ship" deployments for 2004, including the first year-round cruise program from Jacksonville, Fla., an innovative seven-day round-trip schedule from Baltimore, and newer, larger ships homeported in Tampa and New Orleans.

First Year-Round Cruise Program From Jacksonville

Carnival's 46,052-ton Holiday will become the first cruise ship based year-round in Jacksonville when it launches a new program of four-day Bahamas and five-day Key West/Bahamas cruises Oct. 23, 2004. Four-day cruises call at Freeport and Nassau, while five-day cruises call at Key West and Nassau.

Additionally, the 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle, currently under construction at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, Finland, will debut with a series of three-day Bahamas and six-day Mexico sailings from Jacksonville March 1- April 17, 2004. Three-day cruises call at Freeport; five-day sailings visit Key West and Nassau; and six-day voyages visit Cozumel and Costa Maya or Playa del Carmen.

Innovative Seven-Day Cruise Program from Baltimore

Carnival Miracle will also operate a series of 14 week-long round trip Key West/Bahamas sailings from Baltimore-the only program of its kind from that port. The program, which will feature Key West, Nassau and Freeport, will run April 25 - May 30 and Sept. 5 - Oct. 24, 2004.

Carnival Miracle will also operate a pair of two-day cruises from Baltimore departing June 6 and Oct. 31, as well as a three-day Labor Day weekend cruise Thursday, Sept 2, 2004.

Newer, Larger Ships to Tampa, New Orleans

Carnival will increase capacity from New Orleans by 41 percent when the 2,052-passenger Sensation takes over the 1,452-passenger Holiday's four- and five-day Mexico cruise program beginning Oct. 23, 2004. On the Sensation's new route, four-day cruises call at Cozumel, while five-day voyages add a stop in either Calica or Costa Maya.

Beginning Nov. 7, 2004, Carnival Miracle will replace Inspiration on seven-day "exotic Caribbean cruises from Tampa, becoming the largest cruise ship homeported year-round at that port. Featured ports on this itinerary include Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize.

Inspiration, in turn, will shift to four- and five-day cruises from Tampa beginning Oct. 30, 2004. On this route, four-day sailings visit Cozumel, while five-day cruises call at Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

Signature 'Fun Ship' Amenities

All of these vessels offer a variety of "resort-style" amenities and facilities, including a health and fitness center, Internet café, full casino gambling, an on-board dutyfree shopping mall, a video game room, and a "Camp Carnival" children's program.

A wide range of formal and casual dining options, including elegant main dining rooms, a poolside eatery offering breakfast, lunch and dinner alternatives, 24-hour pizza, ice cream and stateroom service, are also available. Carnival Miracle will also house a reservations-only supper club offering U.S.D.A prime beef and other upscale cuisine.

Multiple swimming pools and cascading water slides are also featured on all vessels. A comprehensive golf program offering professional instruction both aboard ship and during golf excursions is available, as well.

Carnival is currently accepting reservations on all of these new "Fun Ship" departures.