CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO OPERATE FIRST-EVER QUEBEC
VOYAGES ABOARD 102,000-TON
CARNIVAL TRIUMPH IN 2009
New Nine-Day ‘Quebec - After the Glaciers’ Cruises
Feature Breathtaking Wildlife and Scenery, Extended Visits to
Three Historic Cities Along
St. Lawrence
River
MIAMI
(September 23, 2008) – For guests seeking a unique cruise
alternative with opportunities to view magnificent scenery and
wildlife and visit three charming cities along the historic
St. Lawrence River,
Carnival Cruise
Lines will operate a series of nine-day voyages to
Quebec aboard the 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph in summer
2009.
The cruises will operate round-trip from
New York
on June 25, July 23 and August 20, 2009.
In addition to visits to the fascinating cities of
Quebec City,
Baie-Comeau, and Havre St. Pierre, the new nine-day “Quebec
- After the Glaciers” voyages include an unforgettable daylong
cruise along the scenic St. Lawrence River, home to numerous
whales and other marine life, along with awe-inspiring
landscapes carved out of glaciers.
Guests can also visit Quebec’s breathtaking nature and
wildlife preserves where they can get an “up close and
personal look” at the Canadian wilderness and view unique rock
formations and
native plant, sea and animal life.
The new nine-day Quebec departures are the latest
additions to Carnival’s popular New York cruise schedule,
which also includes four- and five-day
eastern Canada
voyages and seven-day
fall foliage
cruises aboard the Carnival Triumph June-August, and
eight-day Caribbean sailings aboard the 2,124-passenger
Carnival Miracle, operating April-October.
“Carnival
is always seeking exciting new itinerary choices and these new
nine-day sailings provide guests of all ages an opportunity to
experience and explore the
natural wonders
of Quebec, one of North America’s most historic and
fascinating cruising regions,” Gerry Cahill, Carnival
president and CEO. “And when combined with a departure from
New York – a convenient homeport and an exciting destination
unto itself – these voyages are even more attractive,” Cahill
added.
He noted that this new program is ideal for
multi-generational travel, offering an opportunity for
families to experience and explore a truly unique and historic
region that is unlike anywhere else in the world.
Exciting Nine-Day Quebec Cruises
Carnival Triumph’s nine-day Quebec voyages are
highlighted by an extended 16-hour port call to
Quebec City, which includes an optional
shore excursion to Montreal, a cosmopolitan city of two
million that is home to world-class museums and excellent
restaurants and shopping. Guests can also visit breathtaking
Saguenay Fjord, home to no less than five different species of
whales.
The adventure continues with an eight-hour call at
Baie Comeau where guests can visit Boreal Park -- home to
numerous former glacier fields -- tour the Glacier
Interpretation Center, and partake in a variety of exciting
outdoor adventure activities.
During the eight-hour stop in Havre St. Pierre, guests
can visit Parks
Canada
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, which
encompasses 93 square miles and includes 900 limestone
islands and islets featuring 450 species of plants, over 200
species of
birds and a wide variety of sea life. Here, guests can
witness the power of the glaciers that have been carved out of
stone gigantic monoliths, spectacular cliffs and arches,
creating a beautiful natural art form.
Carnival Triumph: A Spectacular ‘Fun Ship’
Encompassing 13 passenger decks, Carnival Triumph
offers a variety of on-board amenities: four restaurants,
including two two-level main dining rooms and an expansive
poolside eatery, along with four swimming pools, a
214-foot-long cascading water slide, and 18 lounges and bars
whose interiors are inspired by the world’s great bodies of
water.
The ship also features a 14,500-square-foot health
club, full casino gambling and a duty-free shopping mall.
Expansive facilities and organized activities for “Camp
Carnival,” “Circle C” and “Club O2,” catering to children,
’tweens and teens, respectively, are also available. An
Internet café, along with Wi-Fi access and cell phone service
are featured, as well.
A majority of the ship’s 1,379 staterooms offer an
ocean view or private balcony – perfect for scenic cruising.
All Carnival Triumph accommodations feature the Carnival
Comfort Bed sleep system with plush mattresses, luxurious
duvets and high
quality linens and pillows.
Reservations
Reservations are currently being accepted for Carnival
Triumph’s new nine-day Quebec sailings from New York.
Round-trip air supplements from a variety of North
American gateways, as well as special discounted rates for
third and fourth guests sailing in the same stateroom, are
also available.
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