What makes the "World’s Most Popular Cruise Line" so successful?
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When we asked 10Best readers to vote for their cruising favorites in nine different categories, Carnival Cruise Line came away the biggest winners with four titles: Best Ocean Cruise Line, Best Cruise Line for Millennials, Best Cruise Ship for Families (Vista) and Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment (Vista). So what’s Carnival’s key to success?
World’s most popular cruise line
Headquartered in Miami, Carnival ranks among the world’s largest cruise lines with 26 ships that carry approximately 4.5 million passengers each year. Abundant short itineraries (some as short as three days) and home ports primarily in the United states make it a particularly convenient option for busy American travelers.
“Carnival is unique in that it does one thing, and does it well: it caters to cruisers of all ages, demographics, and walks of life,” explains Aaron Saunders, cruising expert and founder of From the Deck Chair.
“It doesn’t try to be anything that it isn’t. It doesn’t offer a two-tier accommodations system, where some guests are treated to excellent service while others aren’t. Its ships are well-run, its crews are friendly and the entire experience provides great value for money.”
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A line of firsts
Carnival has done something else well too; in the ever-evolving industry of cruising, the line has continued to push the boundaries of what the cruising experience looks like.
“Carnival was really one of the earlier pioneers of leisure cruising,” explains Ming Tappin, owner of Your Cruise Coach Consulting, “making it affordable for the average traveler to take a vacation, deviating from the luxury ocean liners that were out of reach for most people.”
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The fleet and home ports of Carnival Cruise Line
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Inside nine of the hottest mega-ships at sea
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“There are actually so many things I like about sailing with Carnival that make the experience unique to me,” continues Saunders. “The Alchemy Bar, where bartenders whip up custom cocktails right in front of you, is always a favorite of mine. I really like the Punchliner Comedy Club performances and the new LipSync Battle, and find I actually attend more shows on Carnival than I do on any other line.”
Leppert agrees, “Carnival cruises are always a blast thanks to everything from complimentary gourmet grill items at Guy’s Burger Joint to hilarious included entertainment at the Punchliner Comedy Club.”
For Tappin, Carnival holds a particularly special place in her heart. “Carnival was our very first cruise and it was when my boyfriend Deryk (my husband now for 22 years) said to me ‘This is the way we should travel from now on.’ We started cruising every year after that, and the rest is history, because that cruise brought me to where I am today, as a cruise expert and a happy cruise writer. In 1995 when we got married, we chose to host our wedding onboard a Carnival ship.”
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