Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating 49 years in the business today. In honor of its 49^th birthday, Carnival asked fans to help rate the “Top 49 Moments Guests Miss About Cruising.”  The results included many signature experiences like the SkyRide aerial attraction, the line’s legendary Warm Chocolate Melting Cake or a hand-crafted burger at Guy’s Burger Joint. 

Carnival began with the original TSS Mardi Gras sailed from PortMiami on its inaugural cruise, ushering in a new style of fun, affordable vacations once reserved for the “newlywed or nearly dead”.  That inaugural sailing started Carnival Cruise Line on its path toward unprecedented success with many industry “firsts” along the way. 

This year, a new Mardi Gras is scheduled to debut.  Also featuring a number of firsts, including the first ship in North America to be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and the first roller coaster at sea.  A sister ship, Carnival Celebration, is scheduled to enter service next year.

Over the years, Carnival has grown to become the “World’s Most Popular Cruise Line™” carrying more than 90 million satisfied guests as well as serving as the flagship of Carnival Corporation, a global vacation leader with a portfolio of nine cruise brands.

Carnival’s 50^th birthday festivities begin in March 2022 – the company’s birthday month – with a series of commemorative sailings featuring at-sea ship meet-ups off the coast of The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico and Australia, as well as special entertainment and activities continuing all year long, all culminating with Carnival Celebration’s arrival to PortMiami in November. 

Details on the March 2022 sailings are available at www.carnival.com/sailabration.