"Fun Ship" debuts Med program

Cruise Travel, Sept-Oct, 2004

For the first time, Carnival Cruise Lines will offer a series of Mediterranean voyages featuring extended visits to some of Europe's most charming and historic ports-of-call beginning in the summer of 2005.

The program will be offered on the "Fun Ship" line's new ll0,000-gross-register-ton Carnival Liberty, which will be the newest and largest ship operating in Europe. It will encompass eight 12 day cruises operating roundtrip from Rome (Civitavecchia), July 20 to October 12. Featured ports include Naples, Dubrovnik, Venice (two-day call), Messina, Barcelona, Cannes, and Livorno. Following the 12-day Med cruises, the Carnival Liberty will operate a 16-day trans-Atlantic voyage, Rome to Fort Lauderdale, departing October 24, 2005. Numerous shore excursion opportunities, as well as pre--and post-cruise hotel packages, will be available in conjunction with all departures.

For more information contact your travel agent or Carnival Cruise Lines (Cruise Travel Magazine), 3655 NW 87th Ave., Miami, FL 33178; or log on to www.carnival.com.