Carnival Cruise Lines

Two passengers missing from Carnival cruise ship off Australia

2013-05-09 14:27:00

Authorities were searching Thursday for two passengers who were believed to have gone overboard while traveling on a cruise ship off the east coast of Australia. The couple, a 30-year-old man and 26-year-old woman traveling with family and friends, were...

Carnival to upgrade fleet in wake of Triumph debacle

2013-04-17 16:46:00

Hoping to improve its tarnished image, Carnival Cruise Lines plans to spend $300 million to add an extra generator in each ship and upgrade fire-suppression systems in response to the high-profile malfunctions that hobbled the Carnival Triumph this year....

Carnival to invest $300 million in wake of Triumph debacle

2013-04-17 09:43:00

Carnival Cruise Lines will spend up to $300 million to add an extra generator in each ship and improve fire suppression systems in response to the high-profile malfunctions that hobbled the Carnival Triumph cruise ship earlier this year. Carnival's...

How Carnival dominates the cruise industry

2013-02-15 12:03:00

If the catastrophe on the Carnival Triumph has you thinking you will stay clear of all Carnival cruises in the future, good luck. Carnival Corp., the Miami-based parent company for Carnival Cruise Lines, controls nearly 50% of the cruise market through�...

Impact of Carnival Triumph mishap may not last, experts say

2013-02-15 11:47:00

Despite the public relations disaster created by the Carnival Triumph catastrophe, travel experts and others say the impact on bookings for Carnival and the cruise industry in general will only be short-lived. The ship lost propulsion power after an...

Carnival Triumph cruise ship adrift; long lines for toilets, food

2013-02-12 10:28:00

Passengers stranded on a cruise ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico say they must stand in long lines to use working bathrooms and to get hot meals. The messages from passengers on the Carnival Triumph, drifting in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine...

Carnival cancels more cruises, estimates loss from Triumph mishap

2013-02-13 12:24:00

The engine fire that disabled a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico will certainly cost the cruise line money but it is unclear if it will tarnish its reputation in the long run. The fire broke out Sunday, leaving the Carnival Triumph without...

A Floating Holiday

2013-01-20 11:30:00

On an ocean cruise, every port is an invitation to adventure – a whirlwind romance with a new destination that just might turn out to be your favorite place on earth. But not all stops are created equal. Some cruise ports can make an amazing first...

Kathie Lee Gifford talks 'Scandalous' flop, citing Hurricane Sandy

2012-12-05 10:35:00

Kathie Lee Gifford made a lot of money in the '80s as the spokeswoman for Carnival Cruise Lines, singing the lyrics "In the morning, in the evening, ain't we got fun?" on TV commercials. But Gifford's well-honed promotional skills proved ineffective for...

Carnival to bring additional ship to Long Beach in 2014

2012-12-19 13:37:00

Carnival Cruise Lines will redeploy an 855-foot-long cruise ship from Miami to Long Beach in 2014, doubling the number of cruise trips to the Southern California terminal. The Miami cruise line announced Wednesday that the Carnival Imagination will...

Frank Gehry, Placido Domingo to help YoungArts Foundation

2012-10-04 08:30:00

Frank Gehry and Placido Domingo will be lending a hand to the National YoungArts Foundation, a nonprofit group that provides financial assistance and other forms of support to aspiring artists. The organization announced this week that it has acquired the...

Miami's cultural transformation

2012-01-01 00:00:00

It's Saturday night, and though a drizzle threatens, the lawn is jammed with children snoozing in strollers, couples sprawling on picnic blankets, teens taking a break from skateboarding. The star appears — not some retread boomer rocker but high-...

Onlookers stand below a Carnival Cruise Lines ship called the "Carnival Spirit" as it sits docked opposite the Sydney Opera House May 9, 2013.

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Terry Thornton,Senior VP of Marketing at Carnival Cruise Lines, speaks at a press conference on Feb 14.

2013-02-14 12:30:17

A helicopter flies above the disabled Carnival Cruise Lines ship Triumph as it is towed to Mobile Bay, Ala.

2013-02-14 00:00:00