Carnival confirms first two Chinese ships

31 Oct 2015  2038 | World Travel News

Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that it will commit two ships to the Chinese market in 2017 and 2018.

Following the recent announcement that Carnival will make its debut in China in 18 months’ time, the company has now revealed that the Carnival Miracle cruise ship will homeport in the country in spring 2017, followed by Carnival Splendor in spring 2018. Both ships will be based in China year-round.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said the new Chinese vessels would target the family market.

“Carnival is the world’s most popular cruise line and our style of cruising appeals to guests of all ages and particularly families,” said Ms Duffy.

“We attract more than 4.5 million guests a year and, as the family cruise leader, we also carry more than 700,000 children each year. Multi-generational families also choose to vacation with Carnival more than any other cruise brand. We look forward to bringing our one-of-a-kind, exceptionally popular cruise experience to the Chinese market.”

Carnival commonly operates cruises of three to five days, and it believes this experience in shorter duration cruises will “be invaluable” in the Chinese market. Specific details on the company’s China itineraries will be announced at a later date.

Carnival Miracle has a capacity of 2,124 passengers, with 60% of its cabins featuring a private balcony. It also has a range of facilities for children, including a large water park. Carnival Splendor meanwhile, can carry just over 3,000 passengers.

Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises, both of which are operated by the Carnival Corporation, will be launching in China in 2017. They will join two other Carnival brands in the market: Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises.

  sourced:traveldailymedia.com 

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