Carnival Cruise Line was named the Best Ocean Cruise Line in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
“The Best Ocean Cruise Line distinction is outstanding, and all the more so because it’s earned by the votes of USA Today’s readers. We are so grateful to them for choosing fun,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Our team members both on board and ashore work diligently to provide excellent experiences for our guests, and to see their efforts being rewarded is phenomenal.”
In addition to the Best Ocean Cruise Line award, Carnival Horizon also earned the top spot of Best Cruise Ship for Dining, and Carnival Sunshine was named Best Mid-Size Cruise Ship.
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USA TODAY’s editors note, “Carnival caters to families and casual cruisers at an affordable price, with amenities from water parks to glitzy casinos, and live entertainment along with a focus on diverse, casual dining, highlighted by a partnership with celebrity chef Guy Fieri bringing Guy’s Burger Joint to the fleet.”
Nominations for the 10Best Awards were selected by a panel of cruise industry experts, with voting taking place online by USA Today readers who were asked to rank cruise lines in a variety of product and service-based categories.
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The awards come amid an extraordinary period of growth for the cruise line. Carnival Cruise Line just became the first to sail 100 million guests, ahead of three new cruise ships preparing to deliver more fun over the next 14 months.
Carnival Venezia will be Carnival’s first ship to showcase ‘Carnival Fun Italian Style’. The cruise ship will expand sailings to year-round from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York starting in June.
Carnival Venezia’s sister cruise ship, Carnival Firenze, will begin sailing from Long Beach, California in May 2024. These cruises recently opened for sale and are now available for bookings.
Later this year, Carnival Cruise Line’s next Excel class ship, Carnival Jubilee, will sail from Galveston, Texas.
