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Cruise Line Review: Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line was founded in 1972 and has been known around the world as the cruise line that knows how to party. Carnival Cruise ships are very distinguishable in any port of call, all Carnival vessels boast a whopping whale tale drenched in the company’s colors: red, blue, and white (This whale tail was first piloted on the Tropicale back in 1981). Today, Carnival is the World’s Largest Cruise Line and has been ranked by many cruise critics as the number one cruise line in the world.

Today the company sails 23 vessels to almost anywhere your mind could imagine. Carnival spreads its vessels throughout the world, but to date their number one base is the Caribbean. They also offer seasonal service to Europe, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, New England, Bermuda, and sometimes South America.

If you are young (including those who are young at heart), single, and enjoy having a great time in a party type atmosphere, then Carnival Cruise Line is definitely for you! Despite the young audience that Carnival attracts-- on most if not on all of their sailings-- people from all age groups can be spotted roaming around the ship.
The good thing about Carnival is that they do offer twenty-four hour room service, as well as pizza and ice cream. Carnival does have assigned dining for all passengers onboard. In addition to the assigned dining (which is on all of their ships and now is flexible for guest making your dining experience accessible and hassle free), on the Spirit (Carnival Spirit, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Legend, Carnival Pride) and Conquest (Carnival Conquest, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor) class vessels there are specialty dining options for guest who want to indulge into more fine dining options. (These specialty restaurants require reservations, which can be made onboard, and do require an additional monetary contribution).

Carnival has had some great accomplishments over the past couple years. In 1996, Carnival was the first cruise line to issue a cruise ship into service that weighed over 100,000 gross tons. Her name is, Carnival Destiny, and she currently sails from Miami, Florida all year round to the Caribbean. In 1998, the Carnival Elation was the first cruise ship to ever come equipped with an azipod propulsion system (This system allows cruise ships to have more maneuverability).

Overall, Carnival is a great cruise line that brings lots of fun and entertainment for the whole family. Mostly, singles and first time cruisers frequent Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival is Fun for All and All for Fun! Take a cruise on one of Carnival’s Fun Ships Today! Book a Carnival Cruise, and experience not only “Vegas at Sea”, but a cruise vacation like no other. They have some of the cheapest deals to the Caribbean, Canada, and to the Bahamas in the entire industry!

Cruise Ship Review: Costa Magica

Costa Magica docked in Oslo, Norway.
Photo Credit: "Daniel78", wikipedia.org

Issued in 2004, Costa Magica is yet another innovative vessel that graces upon the high seas. She sails under Costa Cruise Line, which is the number one cruise line in Europe, and has sailed to an array of destinations outside of the European waters.
Costa Cruise Line is owned by the Carnival Corporation, and so the Costa Magica closely resembles the Carnival Cruise Line's Destiny and Triumph class vessels. Even though the two lines share similar classes of vessels, the interior designs on board each come from two completely different angles.

The ship has some of the best art work incorporated within her interior design, and the color coordination is just perfect, nothing on board is too overwhelming. Costa Magica has done many voyages to Bermuda, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. Costa Cruise Line definitely keeps this ship exploring new and different ports of call every year, for it is truly a customer favorite, including with me.

The teen program on board is outstanding, and the atmosphere on board from the deck parties, to the shows, to the fine dining truly wisp you away and give you the feeling that you are in Italy, just for a moment. Costa does offer all year round service to Europe, but only sends ships to the United States seasonally (November - April). Costa Magica has made her appearance, in years past in U.S. waters, but lately has been routed to explore other destinations around the world.

Costa does follow suit with their parent company [Carnival Cruise Line], and provides a high energy and spirited atmosphere, but with an Italian flare. The crew is vivacious and engaging with all guests on board. The food is completely out of this world, and the eclectic taste that can be consumed will be enough to keep you on the Lido deck for the entirety of your cruise.

The only down part is, since the cruise line attracts passengers from all around the world, when announcements are made, they are done in multiple languages. The passengers on board any Costa Cruise Line ship come from all over the world, so they do the announcements in an array of languages to accommodate all that are sailing on the ship. Even though, after hearing the same announcement in up to five different languages can get annoying by the third or fourth night of a seven night cruise on the ship.

Overall, Costa Magica is a wonderful ship, as are all of the Costa Cruise Ships. On a scale of 5.0 stars, I give the Costa Magica a 4.0. Book a Costa Cruise today and experience the Italian Charm many want to know experience at sea. Cruising Italian style with, Costa Cruise Line, now that’s amore!