Renewed Carnival Ship Sails Europe's Summer
The Carnival Pride did a big upgrade in Cadiz, Spain. Now it has new stuff, like places to eat and a cool new red-white-and-blue look. It's back in action for the summer in Europe.
On May 28, 2023, the ship got new guests after being renovated. The guests started a 12-night trip from Barcelona to Dover, England. The ship will stay in Dover for the summer.
Carnival Pride Back In Action!
Carnival Pride got a revamp and is back in business. The ship was in the dock for a month, getting upgrades from the top to the bottom. The vessel is 21 years old. The dry dock time started on April 28th.
Christine Duffy, the president of Carnival Cruise Line, expressed her pride in the team's brilliant work in revitalizing and improving Carnival Pride on schedule for its European journeys.
The upgrades include a new Heroes Tribute Bar. There is also a Dreams Studio for portrait packages. You can check out the Carnival Adventures Shop for cruise line merchandise. Plus, there is the Chef’s Table for an exclusive dining experience.
Carnival Cruise Line values the Heroes Tribute Bar. It is important to them because they take more veterans on their cruises than other cruise lines. They make extra effort to make service members feel welcome and celebrated.
Duffy said they're happy about the addition of the Heroes Tribute bar. It's been well-liked by guests, especially military service members and their families.
The steakhouse on the ship got a makeover and a new name: Fahrenheit 555. This is a name people know from other Carnival ships. People who love Carnival will be happy to hear this news.
The ship's casino has grown. The spa is now called Cloud 9 Spa and Fitness Center. It has new equipment and wellness plans.
They did some housekeeping work on the ship. They refreshed the public areas and staterooms. They also removed part of the disco. They replaced it with more accessible staterooms.
Duffy said, "We did the work to make the ship accessible to people with disabilities, and we welcome everyone on Carnival ships."
The boat Carnival Pride was made in 2002. In 2019, it got a new upgrade called Fun Ship 2.0. It can hold over 2,100 guests and almost 2,700 when full.
The ship will sail in Europe until October. Itineraries from Dover have 9- and 12-night roundtrip sailings to ports in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, and more. Departure dates are available until September 1.
The ship leaves Dover on September 10, 2023. It won't come back. It's going to Rome (Civitavecchia) and it will stop in places like Spain and Portugal.
Carnival Pride will start three round-trip sailings in Rome. Then, the ship will go to Tampa on October 28, 2023. It will stop in Spain, Portugal, and the Turks and Caicos. The ship will arrive in Tampa on November 12.
Carnival Pride stays in Tampa until April 2024. The ship sails to Western Caribbean and Panama Canal. After, it goes to Baltimore. There, it offers trips to Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, and Greenland/Canada. The itinerary depends on when the trip starts and how long it is.
