MIAMI (April 21, 2006) – Carnival Cruise Lines’ 88,500-ton Carnival Legend will offer a new eight-day schedule from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., featuring three distinctly different tropical destinations – St. Kitts, St. Lucia and St. Maarten – beginning in January 2007.

“Carnival is constantly seeking fresh and exciting itinerary choices for our guests. These new eight-day southern Caribbean cruises offer a diversity of island experiences – each offering magnificent beaches as well as a history and character all its own – aboard one of the cruise industry’s most innovative and technically advanced ships, Carnival Legend,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. 

Dickinson noted that the eight-day rotation creates a wide range of days of the week on which voyages depart and return, providing maximum choice and flexibility for guests and frequently placing Carnival Legend in port on less congested days, enhancing the shoreside experience.

Carnival Legend’s new eight-day southern Caribbean itinerary includes St. Kitts, offering rugged mountainous interiors and dense rainforest and featuring centuries-old fortresses and plantations, the unique Scenic National Railroad tour, as well as excellent duty-free shopping and magnificent beaches ranging in color from black to golden. 

Often referred to as the “crown jewel” of the Windward Islands, St. Lucia is distinguished by the Pitons, twin volcanic mountains that overlook a lush landscape of flowers, fruit trees, cane fields, rain forests and white and black sand beaches.

The half Dutch/half French island of St. Maarten is a Caribbean favorite, boasting excellent shopping and dining and a diversity of watersports. The island’s white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters attract sun worshippers, scuba divers and snorkelers the world over.

The Carnival Legend’s new southern Caribbean cruises begin Jan. 27, 2007 and are part of the ship’s seasonal eight-day schedule from Fort Lauderdale encompassing alternating southern and western Caribbean cruises.

Eight-day western Caribbean cruises include Colon, Panama; Limon, Costa Rica; and Belize City, Belize. Carnival Legend’s eight-day program will operate Oct. 23 – April 9, 2007 and Oct. 22 – April 7, 2008. (The ship will continue to offer its original eight-day southern Caribbean cruises to St. Maarten, Barbados and Martinique from Oct. – Dec. 2006).

Immediately prior to and following the eight-day voyages from Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Legend will operate a program of eight-day Caribbean cruises round-trip from New York.

Carnival Legend is part of the line’s 2,124-passenger “Spirit-class” series and offers a host of innovative features, including indoor and outdoor promenades, a wedding chapel, and an upscale reservations-only supper club located at the top of a soaring nine-deck-high atrium. 

Eighty percent of the ship’s 1,062 staterooms offer either an ocean view or balcony – perfect for scenic Caribbean cruising. 

Other amenities include a 14,500-square-foot health club, an Internet café, a cascading water slide, a duty-free shopping mall, full casino gambling, and 16 lounges and bars, including a sports bar, wine bar and elaborate multi-level show lounge showcasing lavish Vegas-style productions.

“Camp Carnival” and “Club 02,” featuring fun, supervised activities and expansive facilities for children and teens, respectively, are also featured.

In addition to the supper club, Carnival Legend’s dining options include a two-deck-high formal restaurant with extensive menus and wine lists and an expansive poolside eatery featuring a 24-hour pizzeria. 

All Carnival Legend dining venues feature the new “Georges Blanc Signature Selections” created by the world-renowned French master chef who has maintained the coveted three stars from the Michelin guide for the past 25 years.

Reservations are currently being accepted for Carnival Legend’s eight-day cruises from Fort Lauderdale and New York.

For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.

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