After experiencing engine trouble on its current seven-night Caribbean voyage, Carnival Dream skipped a port call Friday to instead return directly to its homeport of New Orleans. (cruisecritic.com)

Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated recording artist and award-winning songwriter Nick Jonas is the latest addition to the popular Carnival LIVE Concert Series, performing aboard Carnival Victory and Carnival Liberty this fall while the ships are docked in Nassau. (more…)

Carnival Cruise Line is giving travel agencies the opportunity to earn higher commission percentages on bookings made from Sept. 1-30, 2017, with its new “AMP Up Commission Challenge.” (more…)

Carnival Cruise Line is planning to expand its keyless embarkation program, a representative for the cruise line tells Travel Agent. Carnival started the program last fall onboard the Carnival Splendor and gradually rolled it out to the Carnival Glory, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Vista, Carnival Victory and Carnival Freedom. (travelagentcentral.com)

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will now pay travel agents commission on Future Cruise Credits applied to new bookings starting July 10, 2017. (more…)

Roland Corporation U.S. and Carnival Cruise Line have announced that they will work together to further the cruise line’s entertainment options across its entire 25-ship fleet. The new partnership will provide additional musical equipment and training as well as technical support to Carnival’s performers. (travelagentcentral.com)

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the appointment of the senior officers for its newest ship, the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, which is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and set to debut in spring 2018.

Scott Becher, a highly seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in sports and entertainment marketing and sponsorship innovation has joined the marketing leadership team at Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line. (more…)

Back by popular demand, comedian Chris Tucker has signed on for two shows aboard Carnival Breeze and Carnival Liberty this fall as part of the Carnival LIVE Concert Series. (more…)

In a cruise industry first, Carnival Cruise Line has launched a convenient new pay-over-time program that allows guests to pay for their cruise in three monthly installments. (more…)

New onboard gift shops are ready for business onboard a Carnival Cruise Ship after being under refurbishment for almost two cruises. The Tax & Duty-Free Gift Shops onboard Carnival Valor have gone through a massive refurbishment and are opening tomorrow (June 7) for business. (cruisehive.com)

Carnival Horizon, the next big cruise ship to come from Carnival Cruise Lines, will have a new choice for families, as well as more of the popular Havana cabins. (cruisecritic.com)

Naturama Tours & Adventures – which each year provides thousands of Carnival Cruise Line guests with memorable and exciting experiences ashore in Mexico – has been named the cruise line’s “Tour Operator of the Year.” (more…)

Carnival Cruise Line has been getting in National Burger Day mood which takes place on May 28. National Burger Day is almost upon us, one of our favorite days of the year! Carnival has been getting in on the action to celebrate with passengers onboard one of the ships. (cruisehive.com)

To celebrate American Craft Beer Week, Carnival Cruise Line has created a special one-of-a-kind tropical-flavored beer served exclusively at Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery, the first brewery aboard a North American-based cruise ship. (more…)

In a move designed to further elevate its award-winning entertainment offerings across the fleet, Carnival Cruise Line yesterday unveiled “Carnival Studios,” a state-of-the-art 44,500-square-foot rehearsal venue in Davie, Fla., near the company’s Miami headquarters. (more…)

Carnival Cruise Line is revamping its Future Cruise Vacation program, allowing passengers to book a new cruise at a promotional rate up to two weeks following their sailing. (cruisecritic.com)