MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line has
announced that the new Carnival Horizon will offer a series of four-day Bermuda cruises from
New York in spring and summer 2018, part of the ship's inaugural season that includes previously
announced voyages to Europe from Barcelona and the Caribbean from New York and Miami.
The four-day "long weekend" cruises will depart Thursdays and feature a full-day visit to Bermuda where guests can relax on the island's legendary pink beaches, enjoy snorkeling, kayaking and other
water sports, and visit historical landmarks such as Royal Naval Dockyard and Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, the oldest cast iron
lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere. Five four-day Bermuda cruises will be offered,
departing May 24, June 21, July 19,
Aug. 16 and Sept. 13, 2018.
Including the five Bermuda sailings aboard Carnival Horizon, Carnival Cruise Line will offer
18 different voyages to the island in 2017-18 departing from five convenient East Coast homeports, including Baltimore, Charleston, New York, Port Canaveral and Fort
Lauderdale.
"Bermuda is a beautiful and sought-after destination and what better way to visit this
breathtaking island paradise than on the spectacular Carnival Horizon," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line. "These visits to Bermuda are part of Carnival Horizon's
terrific inaugural schedule that also features top destinations throughout Europe and the
Caribbean, providing our guests with opportunities to create wonderful and fun memories
together," she added.
Port-Intensive Itineraries from Barcelona, New York and
Miami
Carnival Horizon is set to debut April 2, 2018, with a 13-day Mediterranean voyage from
Barcelona - the first of four round-trip departures from this Spanish port. Other sailings
from Barcelona include two seven-day cruises departing April 15
and 22, 2018, and a 10-day voyage departing April 29, 2018.
Carnival Horizon will then reposition to the U.S. with a 14-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Barcelona to New York May 9-23,
2018. Carnival Horizon's 2018 schedule from New York includes 12 eight-day cruises
operating round-trip from the Big Apple May to Sept. 2018 and visiting Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), San Juan,
and Grand Turk. Departure dates include May 28, June 5, 13 and
25, July 3, 11, 23 and 31, Aug. 8, 20 and 28, and Sept. 5, 2018.
Carnival Horizon will then shift to Miami and kick off a year-round schedule of six- and
eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning Sept. 22, 2018. The ship
will also offer a special two-day cruise to Nassau from Miami
Sept. 20-22, 2018.
Exciting Onboard Innovations
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, Carnival Horizon
will offer many of the hugely popular indoor and outdoor dining, bar, entertainment and activity options that debuted on Carnival
Vista, currently the line's newest ship.
Among those is a groundbreaking bike-ride-in-the-sky attraction called SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre and a massive WaterWorks aqua
park featuring a water tube slide called Kaleid-o-slide. A wide range of accommodations will also be offered, including spa
cabins with exclusive privileges at the luxurious Cloud 9 Spa, extra-roomy staterooms in Family Harbor, and tropical-inspired
Havana staterooms and suites with exclusive daytime access to a Cuban-themed bar and
pool.
A variety of unique dining and bar concepts and spectacular outdoor spaces found only on Carnival Horizon will be announced in
the near future.
Additional Information and Reservations
Carnival is currently accepting reservations for all of Carnival Horizon's sailings from Europe and the U.S. For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call
1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
Carnival can also be found on:
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Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site, www.carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with
25 ships operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the
Pacific Islands. Two 133,500-ton Vista-class ships are currently scheduled for delivery - Carnival Horizon in 2018 and an
as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019. Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter service in 2020 and 2022.
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