|
(April 28, 2008) – In honor of
Memorial Day,
Carnival Cruise Lines is offering active and retired
military personnel an opportunity to book up to three “Fun Ship”
staterooms for themselves and their friends and family members
at special discounted rates.
The new “Carnival
Salutes Our Troops” promotion is available in conjunction with a
wide variety of three- to 12-day “Fun Ship” voyages to the
Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii and
Europe, departing between now and Dec. 31, 2009, from 20
different departure points. Reservations must be made between
May 1-31, 2008, to qualify.
Military personnel and
their friends and families can take advantage of the following
special rates: $219 per person for three-day cruises to the
Bahamas and Baja Mexico; $229 per person for four-day cruises to
the Bahamas, Caribbean and
Mexico; $279 per person for five-day cruises to the
Caribbean, the
Bahamas and
Mexico; $479 per person for
seven-day cruises to the Caribbean and
Alaska; and $829 per person for 12-day cruises to
Hawaii and
Europe.
“The new ‘Carnival
Salutes Our Troops’ promotion is our way of recognizing the
tremendous efforts of the brave men and women who serve in our
armed forces,” said Gerry Cahill,
Carnival president and CEO.
The promotion is valid
for individual bookings only, capacity controlled and not
applicable with any other discount offer. Military personnel
must provide proof of service during the reservations process to
be eligible for the special rates. Certain other restrictions
apply.
Carnival is the largest and most popular cruise line in
the world, with 22 “Fun Ships” operating three- to 18-day
voyages to the
Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama
Canal, Canada,
New England,
Bermuda,
Europe, and South America.
The line currently has
three new ships scheduled for delivery between now and 2011.
The first of those, the 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor, is
scheduled to enter service in
Europe July 2, 2008.
For additional
information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call
1-800-CARNIVAL or visit
carnival.com.
|
