November 13, 2011. Today, Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, arrived at its year-round homeport of Galveston, Texas, after completing its transatlantic voyage. An expected crowd of more than 4,000 will celebrate the ship’s U.S. debut with a concert by three-time GRAMMY Award-winning band Maroon 5, internationally known for hits like “Moves [...]

May 2, 2011. Carnival Cruise Lines has taken delivery of the Carnival Magic in ceremonies at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, where the vessel was built. Following the traditional maritime handover ceremony in Italy, Carnival Magic debuted on May 1 with a nine-day Mediterranean cruise from Venice to Barcelona. Prior to the departure on [...]

April 26, 2011. Carnival Cruise Lines’ latest “Fun Ship,” the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, is set to raise the bar on shipboard entertainment with some of the most spectacular shows ever seen at sea. In addition to three spellbinding stage shows that feature detailed sets and costumes, state-of-the-art video technology and sophisticated special effects, Carnival Magic [...]

April 21, 2011. The new 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic has been selected as the venue for the fifth annual “John Heald Bloggers Cruise,” which brings together fans of the senior cruise director’s blog for a week of fun activities, exclusive giveaways and unforgettable memories. The seven-day western Caribbean voyage will sail round-trip from Galveston, Texas, March [...]

March 23, 2011. Starting today, kids and big kids at heart can put their artistic skills to good use and build a ship for a good cause. Carnival Cruise Lines is launching a “Build a Ship” contest that invites anyone 13 years or older to build a model Carnival ship out of everyday items and [...]

January 13, 2011. The sky’s the limit when it comes to outdoor fun and fitness at the innovative SportSquare to be featured on Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest vessel, Carnival Magic, when it sets sail May 1. The line’s most expansive outdoor recreation area by far, SportSquare on Carnival Magic (www.carnivalmagic.com) is an active cruiser’s on-board [...]

August 30, 2010. In a time-honored maritime tradition, a ceremony was held aboard Carnival Magic at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, during which a commemorative coin was welded to the ship’s mast to mark a significant construction milestone. The ceremony dates back to the ancient Romans who believed that attaching coins to a ship [...]

August 24, 2010. With 249 days left until the all-new Carnival Magic debuts, Carnival Cruise Lines today revealed some of the ship’s features. From Carnival’s first-ever pub, featuring its own private label beer, to an authentic trattoria that brings the heritage of Carnival’s Italian captains to the table, to an expansive outdoor sports complex featuring [...]

June 23, 2010. Carnival is once again going to be a major presence in Galveston and New Orleans.  This exciting news broke last night on John Heald’s blog.  Read more below. Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will operate seven-day Caribbean cruises from Galveston beginning Nov. 14, 2011, becoming the largest cruise [...]

May 10, 2010. A drum roll please…Carnival Cruise Line has selected “Carnival Breeze” as the name for the line’s new 130,000-ton cruise ship scheduled to enter service in spring 2012. To be constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Breeze will be the third Dream-class vessel.  The Carnival Dream entered service in 2009 and [...]