Carnival Takes Delivery of 130,000-Ton Carnival Breeze

By Theresa Norton Masek (Travel Pulse)

Carnival Cruise Lines took delivery of the new 130,000-ton Carnival Breeze, its 24th vessel, at a traditional maritime handover ceremony May 31 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Carnival Breeze will depart on its inaugural cruise from Venice on June 3, operating a special 12-day Mediterranean cruise that ends in Barcelona June 15.

Following a summer schedule of 12-day Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona that runs through Oct. 25, Carnival Breeze will reposition to Miami for year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning Nov. 24, becoming Carnival’s largest South Florida-based ship.

Carnival Breeze is the line’s first ship to feature the Thrill Theater, a multi-dimensional special effects experience designed to make viewers feel as if they’re part of a movie. Other highlights include WaterWorks, a play area with water slides and a 300-gallon drenching bucket, and SportSquare, a recreation area with a suspended ropes course, a miniature golf course, an outdoor fitness area and more.

New dining options on Carnival Breeze include Bonsai Sushi, the line’s first full-service sushi restaurant, a free open-air barbecue venue called Fat Jimmy’s C-Side BBQ, and The Comfort Kitchen, a casual poolside spot for American-style comfort food. Other choices range from Guy’s Burger Joint, developed in tandem with Food Network personality Guy Fieri, to the Mexican-themed BlueIguana Cantina and Cucina del Capitano, a family-style Italian restaurant that brings the heritage of Carnival’s captains to the table.

Carnival Breeze is also the first ship to feature all the entertainment elements of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 enhancement initiative, including Hasbro, The Game Show, with adaptations of the brand’s board games, and Playlist Productions, which combine live performances with high-tech LED staging and special effects.

The tropics-inspired Carnival Breeze also features the poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar and a palm tree-lined indoor/outdoor café and live entertainment venue called Ocean Plaza. The staterooms incorporate pastel hues and a new design inspired by the Caribbean.

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