CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE EARNS FOUR USA TODAY 10BEST AWARDS, INCLUDING ‘BEST OCEAN CRUISE LINE’

MIAMI (March 12, 2021) – Proving yet again why it’s America’s favorite cruise line, Carnival Cruise Line was the big winner in USA Today’s 10Best Awards, earning first-place honors in four different categories: Best Ocean Cruise Line, Best New Cruise Ship (Mardi Gras), Best Cruise Ship for Families (Carnival Horizon), and Best Cruise Ship Dining (Carnival Horizon). 

This marks the fourth time that Carnival Cruise Line has been named Best Ocean Cruise Line by USA Today readers. 

Nominations for the USA Today 10Best Awards were selected by a panel of cruise industry experts with voting taking place online by readers who were asked to rank cruise lines in a variety of product- and service-related categories.

• Carnival was named Best Ocean Cruise Line for consistently providing its guests with fun, memorable vacations at a great value. In addition to new ships, the line has invested $2 billion in ship enhancements, adding popular offerings across the fleet, including Guy’s Burger Joint developed with Food Network star Guy Fieri, massive water parks, updated spas and upgraded accommodations. The line sails from more than a dozen year-round North American homeports – the most in cruising – providing a convenient and affordable way for guests to get to and from their cruise.

• The most anticipated ship in cruising, Mardi Gras, was named Best New Cruise Ship for its exciting innovations, including its groundbreaking Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion system, the first ship in North America to utilize this technology, and BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea. Mardi Gras also boasts restaurants from Emeril Lagasse, Guy Fieri, Rudi Sodamin and Shaquille O’Neal as well as a wide range of accommodations, including 180 suites across 11 different categories.

• Carnival Horizon earned its Best Ship for Families distinction for providing a seemingly endless variety of all-ages fun with award-winning children’s programming and outdoor attractions like the SkyRide cycling adventure. These complement family-friendly amenities like an IMAX Theatre and Family Harbor featuring its own lounge and extra-roomy staterooms with five berths and two bathrooms.

• Carnival Horizon earned Best Cruise Ship for Dining honors for its array of culinary choices, including the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Cucina del Capitano family-style Italian restaurant, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen, The Chef’s Table fine dining experience, Bonsai Sushi, Bonsai Teppanyaki, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse and more.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.

New Crystal Mozart and Crystal Mahler 2022 Sailings Now Open for Reservations

MIAMI, MARCH 12, 2021 – Reservations are now open for the recently announced 2022 deployment for Crystal River Cruises’ Crystal Mozart and Crystal Mahler. Crystal River Cruises unveiled the new itineraries for the two ships this week, also announcing that Crystal Mozart will set sail next year with the industry’s first dedicated suites for solo travelers, available with no single supplement. Travelers can now book an array of new itineraries including Crystal Mozart’s convenient seven-night Danube Dreams & Discoveries round-trip from Vienna and new Christmas and New Year’s sailings. Aboard Crystal Mahler, guests have a selection of new routes at their fingertips, including five-night summer Rhine & Moselle Summer Escapes sailings between Amsterdam and Trier; 10-night fallSplendors of the Rhine & Moselle voyages between Amsterdam and Basel; 14-night Magnificent Europe sailings between Amsterdam and Budapest on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers; and a 10-night Holidays on the Rhine sailing from Basel to Amsterdam.

In addition to the new itineraries, Crystal Mahler will sail popular seven-night Romantic Rhine and Legendary Rhine itineraries between Amsterdam and Basel and springtime Tulips & Windmillsvoyages on Dutch waterways and the Rhine River round-trip from Amsterdam. The latter showcases the once-in-a-decade Floriade Expo near Amsterdam, where the city and surrounding area transform with flora and greenery from across the globe.

Cruise fares for the new 2022 Crystal River Cruises start at $2,999 per guest, with Book Now Savings up to $1,000 per guest, five percent savings when guests book back-to-back cruises and exclusive Crystal Society savings.

About Crystal

Only the world-renowned Crystal Experience offers an unwavering, unparalleled standard of excellence and luxury across four distinct cruising options: Crystal Cruises, the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line; Crystal River Cruises, the World’s Most Luxurious River Cruise Line; Crystal Yacht Cruises, offering boutique luxury and bold adventure in the world’s most elite harbors; and Crystal Expedition Cruises, taking Crystal’s acclaimed elegance to the farthest reaches of the world. Crystal has been recognized with top honors in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for a record 26 years including, in 2019, for Best Medium-Ship Cruise Line for Crystal Cruises, Best Small-Ship Cruise Line for Crystal Yacht Cruises and Best River Cruise Line for Crystal River Cruises. Crystal was also voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure for 24 years, including, in 2017 and 2020, Best River Cruise Line for Crystal River Cruises; and won “Cruise Line of the Year” and “Most Luxurious Guest Experience” by Virtuoso for 2018 & 2019. Crystal is proud to be a platinum partner of the advisors of ASTA.

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel advisor, call 888.799.2437, or visit www.crystalcruises.com. Join the hundreds of thousands who subscribe to the Crystal Insider blog, follow Crystal Cruises’ Facebook page; @crystalcruises on Twitter and Instagram; @crystalrivercruises on Instagram; and engage in the conversation with #crystalcruises, #crystalrivercruises and #WhereLuxuryisPersonal.