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All For Fun and Fun For All: Carnival Hosts The People’s Cruise as Hamish & Andy Head to Sea for the Biggest Broadcast from the Pacific

In what isbelieved to be one of the world's biggest and boldest broadcasts at sea, CarnivalCruise Line is hosting fun-loving radio presenters Hamish and Andy and a "shipload" of their listeners onboard Carnival Spirit for an unprecedented five-day liveshow which will be heard across Australia via satellite from the heart of the SouthPacific.

Dubbed "ThePeople's Cruise" with Hamish & Andy, the voyage will see about 110listeners join the duo as they present their drive program across the Hit Networkfrom the 2680-guest cruise ship as it sails from Sydney to Vanuatu next month.

While the pairare known for their adventurous broadcasts, the cruise will take them intouncharted waters. The live shows on Carnival Spirit will include one fromSydney Harbour, three days at sea and another anchored off Vanuatu's uninhabitedMystery Island.

To take theshow to sea has required rigorous testing of satellite capabilities over theregion and takes advantage of a recent upgrade of Carnival's onboard internetaccess to allow the live broadcast to go to air from remote destinations.

CarnivalCruise Line Vice President Australia Jennifer Vandekreeke said she was lookingforward to having Hamish and Andy onboard and sharing all of Carnival Spirit'sfun attributes with their nationwide audience.

"Carnivalshares the same fun ethos as Hamish and Andy. We're all about fun,free-spirited, holidays for social, outgoing holidaymakers – people like Hamishand Andy and their listeners, who don't take themselves too seriously and arealways up for a laugh and some fun," Ms Vandekreeke said.

"We've neverattempted anything as ambitious as this live broadcast and can't wait to seewhat fun we'll get up to with the lads. We're expecting Green Thunder to get agood work out for a start."

In a HitNetwork first the 110 lucky winners will be chosen from across the country withbreakfast show listeners in each city able to secure spots on the "The People'sCruise".

Hamish and Andy said they were most looking forward to CarnivalSpirit's dive-in cinema, mini golf, Green Thunder waterslide, the PunchlineComedy Club and free 24-hour pizza and ice cream: "Everyone thinks we'vedecided to broadcast from a cruise ship with 110 listeners just so we can drinkand relax by one of four pools onboard the ship each day. They are wrong...‘cause there are only three pools."

For moreinformation and bookings call 13 31 94, see a travel agent or visit www.carnival.com.au

About Carnival Cruise Line

CarnivalCruise Line is the largest cruise line in the world with more than four and ahalf million guests travelling every year. The cruise line has two shipsdeployed in Australia, Carnival Spirit – the largest and newest cruise ship tobe based in Sydney year round – and sister ship Carnival Legend, sailing fromSydney each summer. With 45 activities to enjoy each day, both ships offerfun-loving families and couples memorable and great value holidays.

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Libby Moffet/ChristineAllen MG MediaCommunications02 9904 0011

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