We’re barely into 2012 and already cruise companies are introducing 2013 and 2014 itineraries. The latest line to reveal future schedules is Carnival, which is offering departures out of both U.S. coasts.
Sail into spring
Come spring, Carnival is repositioning the Carnival Miracle to the West Coast following a special Panama Canal voyage and deploying the Carnival Splendor to New York, following three South America cruises.
The 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle will do a series of Alaska and Hawaii cruises from Long Beach, while the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor will embark on a Caribbean cruise schedule from New York, following a series of three 13- to 18-day South America voyages from February to March 2013.
Exciting South America and Panama Canal Cruises
The repositioning of these two ships allows Carnival to offer a variety of voyages to South America and the Panama Canal such as:
A 17-day “South America Explorer” cruise on the Splendor from Long Beach, California on February 3 which arrives in Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile on Feb. 20, 2013. The ship stops at ports such as Cabo San Lucas and Huatulco, Mexico; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Quito (Manta), Ecuador, where passengers can take an excursions to the Galapagos; Lima (Callao), Peru, and visit Machu Picchu; and Arica, Chile.
A 13-day “Fjords, Glaciers & Patagonia” itinerary from Santiago (Valparaiso) to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 20 to March 5, 2013, calling at Puerto Montt, Chile, before cruising the Chilean Fjords and Darwin Channel. This trip is followed by calls at Punta Arenas, Chile; Ushuaia and Puerto Madryn, Argentina; and Montevideo, Uruguay.
An 18-day “Brazilian & Caribbean Splendor” voyage sailing from Buenos Aires to New York March 5-23, 2013, with calls at Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, and Fortaleza, Brazil; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands.
Carnival Miracle bases in Long Beach
Carnival Miracle will operate seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Long Beach highlighted by a stop at the seaside resort town of Puerto Vallarta and a special two-day visit to beautiful Cabo San Lucas. These popular west coast cruises will be offered in April 2013 and from October 2013 through April 2014.
Carnival Miracle heads north to Seattle in spring 2013 to operate the line’s seven-day “Fun Ship” Alaska program. Following a special eight-day Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Seattle departing April 29, the week-long voyages will depart from Seattle every Tuesday from May 7 to Sept. 10, 2013, calling at the scenic Alaska destinations of Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, as well as Victoria, British Columbia, and cruising Tracy Arm Fjord.
Following her Alaska season, the Miracle will embark on several 15-day Hawaii cruises (from 2013 to2014). Three cruises will operate roundtrip from Long Beach with departures on Oct. 19 and Dec. 7, 2013, as well as Jan. 18, 2014. There will also be a 15-day Hawaii cruise from Long Beach to Vancouver departing April 14, 2013 and another from Vancouver to Long Beach departing Sept. 17, 2013. These voyages feature some of the Aloha State’s most beautiful and breathtaking ports of call, including Hilo, Kona, Nawiliwili, Kahului, and Honolulu.
Carnival Splendor to Cruise Year-Round From the Big Apple
On March 23, 2013, Carnival Splendor launches her year-round schedule of eight-day Caribbean cruises from New York with three uniquely different itineraries that showcase the brilliant diversity of destinations throughout the Caribbean, Bahamas and Florida. The eight-day itineraries include Bahamas/Florida cruises with port calls to Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fla., Nassau and Freeport, The Bahamas; Eastern Caribbean departures with visits to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. and Grand Turk; and Exotic Eastern Caribbean cruises to the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Nassau. There will also be a special seven-day Bermuda cruise departing April 16, 2013.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit www.carnival.com.
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