Carnival cruise to 100 million guests since 1972

Nassau, Bahamas- December 26,2021: Cruise ship

Carnival Cruise Line has achieved another industry milestone in being the first to host 100 million guests since its first sailing.

President, Christine Duffy visited Carnival Sunrise on 16 March while it was docked at PortMiami, the foundation location for the cruise line, to thank passengers for ‘choosing fun’ since 1972 and making Carnival the worlds most popular cruise line.

The milestone was commemorated as Debi and David Clifford, who are vacationing from Ohio and representing Carnival guests everywhere as the 100 millionth, boarded the ship with their family. They were recognized with fanfare from Duffy and the ship’s team members, who are led by Captain Luca Cherchi. Other guests embarking on the cruise were able to take part in the festivities as well – and take special photos signifying how each is “One in 100 Million.”

“We’re the first cruise line to meet this incredible mark of 100 million guests and I believe it is a testament to the fun, inclusive atmosphere our valued guests and our extraordinary team members have created together on board our ships for the past 51 years,” president, Carnival Cruise Line, Christine Duffy, said.

“There is certainly much more fun to come. We’re continuing to grow our operations at a rapid pace – with three ships joining our fleet by the spring of next year.”

100 million guests, infinite fun together! Thanks for all the memories, cruisers. Here’s to the next 100 million! #choosefun #carnivalcruise pic.twitter.com/dMZqdQ0iKu
— Carnival Cruise Line (@CarnivalCruise) March 16, 2023

The company’s new Carnival Celebration is already proving popular with guests in its first few months of sailing from Miami, and now the cruise line is preparing for another ship to debut in May.

Carnival Venezia will expand Carnival’s New York offerings from seasonal to year-round and bring to life a host of all-new “Carnival Fun Italian Style” experiences. Later this year, Carnival Jubilee, a third sister ship to Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration, will join the fleet and sail from Galveston, Tex. In the spring of 2024, Carnival Firenze, sister ship to Carnival Venezia, will begin offering year-round cruises from Long Beach, California.

Carnival got its start in 1972 with a single ship, the Mardi Gras, a converted ocean liner which featured a number of innovative elements along with a festive onboard ambiance unlike any other cruise ship sailing at the time. The success of the Mardi Gras was instrumental in Carnival’s growth.

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