Carnival’s 14-Day Panama Canal cruise, which begins in Tampa and ends in Los Angeles, features destinations in the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. After a day at sea, the first port of call is on the island of Grand Cayman. Passengers disembark for a full day on the island, swimming with stingrays, playing golf, snorkeling or visiting a marine turtle farm. It takes another day at sea to reach the port of Cartagena in Colombia. Shore excursions include touring a monastery and gold museum and visiting a reptile sanctuary. In the next destination, Puntarenas in Costa Rica, explore the rainforest, ride a train through the countryside or see the ancient petroglyphs of Palma Sola. After two full days at sea, you’ll reach Acapulco, the famous Mexican beach town, then stop in Cabo San Lucas on the way to California. In Acapulco, you can watch the daredevil cliff divers and go deep sea fishing; in Cabo, go whale-watching on a catamaran or swim with dolphins.
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7-Day Eastern Caribbean
After departure from Tampa, Carnival’s 7-Day Eastern Caribbean cruise includes two full days at sea on the way to Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. During this time, passengers enjoy the Carnival Legend’s on-board facilities, which include a nine-hole miniature golf course, a waterslide and whirlpools. While the ship is docked for a day at Half Moon Cay, which covers 55 private acres of Little San Salvador Island, go horseback riding on the beach, visit a bird sanctuary, swim with stingrays or go to a water park. Continue to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, and choose from dozens of available shore excursions. Explore Nassau by Segway or Harley Davidson, play a round of golf, or explore the waters in a transparent kayak. From Nassau, head to Key West and spend the afternoon exploring the island, then enjoy another day at sea before returning to Tampa.
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Wide beaches and urban adventures are at your fingertips when you book a Carnival cruise from Tampa, Florida. Welcome to one of Florida’s busiest ports— near the historically Cuban district of Ybor City, the aquarium, city shopping, and local art museums are all in easy reach. Busch Gardens, one of Florida’s epic theme parks, is a short drive north of port for cruises from Tampa.
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Carnival Cruise Line Approved for Cruises to Cuba from Tampa
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Carnival Cruise Line has announced that they have been approved to sail to Cuba starting in June 2017 out of Tampa, Florida on Carnival Paradise. Many of the sailings will include an overnight stop in the capital city of Havana.
The overnight visits to Havana will be featured on 12 four - and five-day cruises aboard Carnival Paradise departing from the Port of Tampa starting June 29, 2017, providing vacationers with a rare and exciting opportunity to explore this fascinating and previously off-limits destination.
Four-day cruises will depart June 29, July 13, August 24, September 7 and 21, and October 5 and 19, 2017 as well as May 3, 2018 and include a daytime and overnight visit to Havana. Five-day voyages will depart August 14 and 28, September 25 and October 9, 2017, and include a daytime and overnight visit to Havana as well as a stop in either Cozumel or Key West.
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Carnival Paradise guests will be able to choose from a range of exciting shore excursion experiences that showcase Cuba’s vibrant culture and majestic beauty, along with the island’s warm and friendly people and centuries-old architectural landmarks.
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Aboard Carnival Paradise, guests can enjoy an array of amenities and a full schedule of daytime activities and nighttime entertainment. A variety of dining options include two full-service main dining rooms and expansive poolside choices. The ship also features a 12,000-square-foot Spa Carnival health and wellness facility and an exclusive Serenity adults-only retreat. Popular family-friendly programming includes Seuss at Sea in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and featuring the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The Cat in the Hat and Friends and fun, supervised activities for kids in three age groups. Four swimming pools and a 115-foot-long water slide are additional features.
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, gave the following statement: “Cuba is an island jewel unique from anywhere else in the Caribbean and we are thrilled to have this rare opportunity to take our guests to this fascinating destination. The opportunity to visit Havana, combined with the fun, relaxed ambiance and wide variety of amenities and features offered on Carnival Paradise, will make for a truly one-of-a-kind vacation experience.”
The visits to Havana comply with regulations of the U. S. Department of Treasury that permit travel operators to transport approved travelers to Cuba to engage in activities as defined by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
The new voyages can currently be booked via travel agents or by calling 1-800-CARNIVAL. Later today, the cruises will also be available on carnival. com. Please note that a passport is required for cruises that call in Cuba.
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TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — Carnival Cruise Line has announced they are adding a new ship to operate seven-day Caribbean cruises from Port Tampa Bay, Carnival Miracle. Carnival Miracle cruises from Tampa will begin their year-round schedule on January 27, 2018.
The week-long adventures depart on the weekend and feature four of the Caribbean’s most popular ports of call: George Town, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan; and Belize City, Belize.
The 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle joins the 2,052-passenger Carnival Paradise, which operates year-round four and five-day Caribbean cruises from Tampa. Carnival is the only year-round cruise operator from Tampa.
Carnival Miracle will also offer a unique eight-day Panama Canal cruise round-trip from Tampa April 14-22, 2018, with stops at Limon, Costa Rica; prior to a partial transit of the Panama Canal, then a call at Grand Cayman.
A special 14-day Carnival Journeys cruise featuring a partial transit of the Panama Canal, along with visits to Cozumel, Limon, Cartagena, Aruba, Curacao and Ocho Rios, will also be offered by Carnival Miracle round-trip from Tampa Dec. 2-16, 2018.
For more information and reservations on Carnival Cruise Line, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL.