Five aspiring ship officers supported by Carnival Corporation & plc have been recognized for their outstanding achievements during maritime training, highlighting the company's continued investment in developing the next generation of officers for Cunard and P&O Cruises.
A new chapter is underway for Carnival Cruise Line as construction has officially started on the first ship in its highly anticipated Ace Class.
The steel-cutting ceremony took place Friday at Fincantieri's shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, marking the beginning of work on the vessel that will carry the name Carnival Destiny. The name pays tribute to the original Carnival Destiny, the groundbreaking ship that entered service in 1996 as the first passenger ship to surpass 100,000 gross tons.
A Carnival Cruise Line restaurant manager has been hailed as a hero after saving the life of an 11-month-old Infant who stopped breathing during a family cruise. His quick actions in the middle of a terrifying emergency earned him the company's highest recognition, the prestigious "Hero" award, while reminding everyone that behind every cruise vacation are crew members ready to respond when lives are on the line.
Carnival Cruise Line has completed the rollout of a new casino management system across all 29 ships in its fleet, bringing enhanced rewards, personalized offers, and cashless gaming options to millions of cruise guests.
Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise Line have been recognized by the Port of Seattle with two Sustainable Century Awards, highlighting their efforts to reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable operations.
Carnival Cruise Line has renewed its partnership with maritime software provider Maranics for a third consecutive year, continuing a collaboration that has grown significantly since it first began.
Maranics provides digital tools that help crews and shoreside teams manage workflows, compliance, safety tasks, and daily operations more efficiently. What started as a smaller digitalization project has expanded across Carnival's fleet of 29 ships, with new uses for the platform being added each year.
Carnival marked a major milestone on June 1, 2026, with the official opening of a series of enhancements on RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, one of the cruise line's most popular private destinations in The Bahamas.
The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, highlighting the completion of a project that brings new amenities, expanded beachfront facilities, and a long-awaited pier that will transform how guests arrive on the island.
The cruise ship Carnival Breeze narrowly passed a surprise UPSH inspection carried out by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receiving the lowest possible passing score.
The unannounced inspection took place on May 14, 2026, while the ship was in Galveston, Texas. Inspectors gave Carnival Breeze final score of 86. Under CDC rules, any score of 85 or lower is considered a failed inspection.
Carnival Corporation is bringing its surplus meal donation program to Latin America for the first time, starting with Roatán. The company announced that 210 portions of prepared but unserved meals from the Carnival Jubilee were donated to local organizations supporting communities in need.
Carnival Cruise Line is giving its fleet a fresh patriotic makeover as the company rolls out a brand-new bow design across its U.S.-based ships, starting with the recently refurbished Carnival Legend.
