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First in the U.S. Since Industry Restart

Left to right: Arnold Donald, Christine Duffy, Kimberly Jimenez, Shaquille O'Neal

Dear Travel Advisor,

If you haven't heard, October 23rd marked a very memorable day in Carnival history, the newest member of the family and the world’s most fun ship, Mardi Gras^TM, was christened at Port Canaveral, FL at a “Universe of Fun” celebration, making this the first ship naming ceremony held in the U.S. since the cruise industry’s restart this summer. It was also a special moment that signified excitement and optimism as we look to bring back our entire fleet back into guest service in the spring of 2022.

Joining in the celebration were many special guests including our Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O’Neal, who cut the ribbon of his first Big Chicken restaurant at sea that debuted on Mardi Gras when she began sailing on July 31. And of course, it wouldn’t be a naming ceremony without Mardi Gras’ Godmother, Miss Universe, Dominican Republic, Kimberly Jimenez who was joined by Miss Universe, Andrea Meza and Miss USA, Asya Branch who sang the national anthem.

 The event featured a "World of Nations" flag procession to highlight the diversity of the 120 nationalities of our crew members, and, of course, a Mardi Gras parade with a Second Line Band! Following were remarks by our president, Christine Duffy and Carnival Corporation President and CEO, Arnold Donald, Carnival friends and partners Romero Britto, Emeril Lagasse, Kathie Lee Gifford, Vanna White and Guy Fieri provided their congratulations on the ship's naming and helped bring the champagne bottle to the ship. 

The celebration culminated with Godmother Kimberly, who blessed the ship in both English and her native language, Spanish, officially naming Mardi Gras by initiating the traditional breaking of the champagne bottle. In true Carnival fashion, the festivities were capped off with a special Mardi Gras parade, led by our very own Christine Duffy, Arnold Donald, and Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O'Neal. The ceremony was truly one for the books, and an extremely gratifying and emotional one for everyone in attendance. A special thanks to all of our travel advisors for being part of this journey, and for their support!

If you or your clients haven’t been on board our most innovative ship yet, then what are you waiting for? With six distinct themed zones featuring a variety of food, beverage, and entertainment options, we assure you there’s something for everyone!

Make sure to check out Carnival's Trade Facebook page to view a highlight video and pictures from the event!

Read the full press release for more details.

Choose Fun,
Carnival Cruise Line

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