Carnival Scheduled to Return to Europe Next Year

Following strong consumer response to its first-ever Mediterranean cruises set to debut aboard the new Carnival Liberty this summer, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that the vessel will return for a second time for a full season of Med cruises beginning on May 2006.

The 110,000-ton cruise ship, which is currently under construction in Monfalcone, Italy, will operate a series of fifteen 12-day "Grand Mediterranean" cruises round-trip from Rome stretching out from May 7 to October 22, 2006.

The itinerary includes extended port calls in seven magnificent locations: Naples, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Venice, Italy (two-day call); Messina, Sicily; Barcelona, Spain; Cannes, France; and Livorno, Italy.

Prior to and following this program, Carnival Liberty will operate 14- and 16-day transatlantic voyages between Rome and Fort Lauderdale, in Florida from April through November 2006.