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Carnival Victory to be Transformed with a Variety of Guest Experience Enhancements; to be Renamed Carnival Radiance Following 2020 Dry Dock

Popular Branded Food, Beverage andEntertainment Innovations to be Added During 38-Day Renovation in Cadiz, Spain

MIAMI (October 16, 2018) – Carnival Victorywill undergo a bow-to-stern refurbishment in 2020 that will add a wide varietyof popular branded food, beverage and entertainment innovations. Asurprise new dining option will make its debut on Carnival Radiance, as well.


The renovation will complete a $200 millionenhancement program and the ship will be renamed Carnival Radiance following a38-day dry dock which will take place in Cadiz, Spain, from March 18 to April26, 2020.


Itineraries for the newly renamed CarnivalRadiance will be announced and go on sale in mid-November. CarnivalCruise Line fans who want to be the first to book on Carnival Radiance can geta head start by clicking herewhere they can register to get a "first to know" alert and special promotionaloffer when itineraries are opened for sale.


Today's announcement follows previouslyannounced plans to transform Carnival Triumph into Carnival Sunrise next year,part of the company's eight-year, $2 billion fleetwide modernization program –the largest in cruising.


"Carnival Radiance will offer unprecedentedopportunities for our guests to Choose Fun across our entire fleet and enjoythe widest variety of culinary, beverage and entertainment options at sea,"said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "This investmentin Carnival Radiance and our many other refurbishment projects reflects ourcontinued commitment to providing our guests with a fun, high quality vacationexperiences across the Carnival fleet regardless of what ship they're sailingon," she added.

Carnival Radiance's wide-rangingenhancements will include exciting new culinary, bar and entertainmentenhancements detailed below:

EnticingF&B Innovations

  • Cucina del Capitano: offering delicious Italian favorites and new Carnival classics served family-style in an engaging atmosphere reminiscent of a cozy Italian home.

  • JavaBlue Café: this expanded version of the line's popular coffee bars will offer lattes, cappuccinos and other caffeinated favorites, as well as "spiked" coffees made with liqueurs, and decadent confections.

  • Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse: a classic American steakhouse offering mouth-watering steaks, gourmet appetizers, entrees and desserts, with impeccable service and understated ambiance.

  • Bonsai Sushi: a full-service Asian restaurant offering a mouth-watering array of sushi, sashimi, rolls and other delicacies from the Far East.

  • The Chef's Table: a new multi-course dining experience hosted in a special glass-enclosed venue in the forward dining room.

  • Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse: a open-air eatery featuring "real deal" BBQ favorites created by Food Network start and longtime partner Guy Fieri.

  • Lido Marketplace: a casual poolside eatery boasting favorites like Seafood Shack offering lobster rolls and other New England-inspired fare; Pizzeria del Capitano serving hand-tossed artisanal-style pies free of charge 24/7, and an expanded Swirls venue with complimentary ice cream and frozen yogurt.

MoreThan Just Bars and Lounges

  • RedFrog Pub: featuring the Caribbean's best rums and beers – including Carnival's own ThirstyFrog Red – enjoyed in a distinct British-West-Indies-meets-Key-West atmosphere.
  • Piano Bar 88: a new twist on Carnival's popular piano bar concept that amps up the excitement with themed nights, engaging new décor and spontaneous sing-along fun.

  • Limelight Lounge: home to the Punchliner Comedy Club featuring a hilarious line-up of comics which later transforms into a sizzling night club where guests can dance the night away.

  • New Multi-Purpose Liquid Lounge: an expansive theater that's home to captivating daytime and nighttime entertainment, including the line's high-tech Playlist Productions revues and audience participation favorite Hasbro, The Game Show.

SpectacularOpen Deck Attractions

  • SportSquare: a suspended ropes course offering heart-racing views to the sea 150 feet below, basketball court, jogging track, ping pong, foosball, pool tables, and a nine-hole miniature golf course highlight this open-area recreation complex.

  • WaterWorks: featuring a 203-foot-long AquaTunnel slide and Carnival's signature 212-foot-long Twister slide along with a 75-gallon PowerDrencher tipping bucket and kiddie area.

  • Serenity Adult Only Retreat: an adults-only oasis offering plush chaise lounges, whirlpools and oversized umbrellas, enhanced by dramatic sea views.


Wait,There's More!

  • Cloud 9 Spa: designed as the ultimate refuge for rest and relaxation, the health and wellness center offers an elaborate thermal suite, private treatment rooms, and the latest cardio and weight-training equipment.

  • The Warehouse: promising fun for all ages with a variety of the latest video and arcade games.

  • Expanded Retail Spaces: a mall-style shopping experience featuring reimagined retail outlets with an expanded assortment of jewelry, watches, fragrances, along with the line's own branded spaces including The Carnival Store.

These new spaces will complement a widevariety of existing food and beverage outlets, including Guy's Burger Jointoffering hand-crafted burgers and fries, The Deli serving piled-high sandwichesand traditional sides, the poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar,BlueIguana Cantina offering authentic Mexican tacos and burritos, an expandedCherry on Top sweets shop, and the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar.The ship's staterooms were also recently renovated with a new tropical color paletteand new accommodation choices, including luxurious Captain's Suites with floorto ceiling windows.


To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line,visit Carnival.com.For reservations, contact any travel agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL. Carnival canalso be found on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitterand YouTube.


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AboutCarnival Cruise Line

CarnivalCruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 26 ships operatingthree- to 24-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska,Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Cuba, Australia, New Zealand, the PacificIslands and Southeast Asia. The line currently has three new shipsscheduled for delivery – the 133,500-ton Carnival Panorama set to debut in 2019and two as-yet-unnamed 180,000-ton ships in 2020 and 2022.

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