{"id":304,"date":"2011-10-05T16:11:59","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T21:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=304"},"modified":"2015-06-02T15:12:37","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:12:37","slug":"carnival-announces-fun-ship-2-0-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=304","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Announces “Fun Ship 2.0” Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled Fun Ship 2.0, a program that will dramatically transform its on-board guest experience to deliver even more memorable vacations. The multi-year effort will offer guests mouth-watering new dining choices, more exciting bars and lounges, and captivating entertainment options through innovative partnerships and new branded spaces.\u00a0 In the first phase alone, which extends through the end of 2015, Carnival will invest more than $500 million across its fleet.<\/p>\n

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At an event on Monday, October 3rd in New York City, Carnival announced partnerships with entertainer George Lopez, who will become Carnival\u2019s creative director for comedy and enhance its fleetwide comedy clubs; Food Network star Guy Fieri, who will develop a burger venue called Guy\u2019s Burger Joint; leading video game manufacturer EA SPORTS to create the first-ever EA SPORTS Bar at sea, and Hasbro for new larger-than-life game shows featuring iconic games and brands. The company also worked with leading production talent to create a high-energy musical showcase and announced that celebrity song master DJ IRIE was named Official DJ of Carnival Cruise Lines. Plus, Carnival announced more of its unique branded spaces with the RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar and three other fun themed bars and lounges, as well as a new complimentary BlueIguana Cantina casual dining option.<\/p>\n

\u201cFun Ship 2.0 is the largest and most ambitious initiative that our company has ever undertaken and it will serve to significantly transform the Carnival vacation experience for our guests,\u201d said Gerry Cahill, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines. \u201cThrough breakthrough partnerships with some of today\u2019s biggest talents and most popular entertainment brands, plus our very own new branded experiences and on-board destinations, Carnival fans and those new to our cruises are destined for an incredible vacation experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Carnival Liberty will be the first ship to feature many of the new dining and bar venues when it returns from a scheduled refurbishment later this month. \u00a0Fourteen ships are scheduled to receive many of the Fun Ship 2.0 enhancements through 2015.<\/p>\n

Big Names and Big Brands On Board
\n<\/strong>Through its partnership with comedian and TV personality George Lopez, Carnival will bring even more laughs to The Punchliner Comedy Club Presented by George Lopez.\u00a0 As Carnival\u2019s \u201ccurator of comedy,\u201d Lopez will act as a consultant on the vetting and hiring of comedic talent in one of the line\u2019s most popular nighttime entertainment options, and advise on d\u00e9cor, lighting, music and more to enhance the overall comedy club experience. Hilarious pre-recorded voice and video messages from Lopez will welcome guests and club patrons, and a new Punchliner Comedy Brunch will keep diners laughing with live comedic entertainment in the line\u2019s main dining rooms. Over the next year, the revamped clubs will roll out fleetwide, creating laughter during multiple shows each voyage.<\/p>\n

At Guy\u2019s Burger Joint, Carnival and successful restaurateur, cookbook author and television star Guy Fieri have come together to cook up the best burgers at sea, and best of all, they\u2019re free! Guests have a choice of delicious fresh-off-the-grill burgers designed by Fieri, or they can make their own at a condiment bar by adding a variety of tasty toppings.\u00a0 Burgers are complemented by hand-cut fries. For lunch, a snack or dinner, guests can drop by this laid-back poolside dining venue modeled after a road-side burger joint off an iconic coastal highway.<\/p>\n

Under license from Hasbro, Inc., Carnival will create\u00a0Hasbro, The Game Show<\/em>, a new series of larger-than-life productions and entertainment activities based on the popular\u00a0Family Game Night<\/em>\u00a0television show from The Hub.\u00a0Hasbro, The Game Show<\/em>\u00a0will put guests right in the middle of their favorite Hasbro games. Six main games are to be featured: Sorry Sliders, which involves a giant shuffleboard court; Simon Flash, where two teams of four guests wear giant light-up color boxes and must shuffle themselves quickly to repeat a color sequence; Yahtzee Bowling, with a giant ball and larger-than-life-sized bowling pins; Operation, which is set up like a skee-ball board where contestants try to get the balls into different slots on the \u201cpatient\u2019s\u201d body, and Connect 4 Basketball, which uses a basketball setup rather than the traditional checkers to play.<\/p>\n

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Guy Fieri's Burger Joint<\/p><\/div>\n

Cheers For The Best New Bars At Sea
\n<\/strong>Carnival\u2019s new themed bars and lounges fit any occasion, offering guests new destinations in a distinctive environment and signature drink menus to provide unique and unforgettable experiences.\u00a0 These bars will encourage guests to socialize and try interesting drink concoctions formulated by our expert mixologists.<\/p>\n

Carnival has partnered with EA SPORTS, the leading sports videogame brand in the world, on an exciting new sports bar concept.\u00a0 Designed to be the ultimate hangout for sports fanatics, guests can play their favorite EA SPORTS videogames, watch live sports on a massive video wall comprised of 16 different 46-inch big-screen displays, and keep up with real-time sports scores 24\/7 live on the ticker. Whether challenging their sports knowledge during daily trivia contests, competing in EA SPORTS videogame tournaments or just catching the latest sports action, patrons can enjoy a full drink menu and popular sports bar snacks.<\/p>\n

Shorts and flip flops are welcome at Carnival\u2019s two new fun and relaxed poolside destinations. RedFrog Rum Bar offers guests the quintessential Caribbean vacation vibe with a pool-side version of the popular Caribbean themed RedFrog Pub, which debuted on the Carnival Magic. It will specialize in refreshing Caribbean rum-based frozen drinks and beers, including Carnival\u2019s private label draft brew, ThirstyFrog Red. Just across the deck will be BlueIguana Tequila Bar, providing a laid-back Mexican-themed atmosphere and specializing in delicious tequila-based frozen drinks and Mexican beers. Live music will fill the area as performers will entertain patrons at both bars, along with those enjoying fun in the sun by the pool.<\/p>\n

To cure what ails you, Alchemy Bar is Carnival\u2019s vintage-themed cocktail \u201cpharmacy,\u201d the go-to spot for guests who are seeking a unique experience with interesting drink flavors and ingredients. Carnival\u2019s expert mixologists will \u201cprescribe\u201d concoctions from different fun categories or guests can also try their hand at creating their own custom cocktails. Meanwhile, The Library Bar is a new intimate cocktail lounge featuring bar service and automatic wine dispensers, ideal for guests seeking a more relaxed and quiet venue.<\/p>\n

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EA Sports Bar<\/p><\/div>\n

Carnival\u2019s New Cantina
\n<\/strong>Carnival is expanding on its wide array of dining options with exciting new venues that focus on free favorite foods that are highly popular among guests including burgers at Guy\u2019s Burger Joint and fresh Mexican cuisine at the new BlueIguana Cantina. This complimentary poolside dining destination offers guests freshly made burritos and tacos on homemade tortillas they can make their own with a variety of salsas and toppings. Hungry vacationers can also watch the tortilla maker create fresh wheat and jalape\u00f1o tortillas, then enjoy three types of tacos with a variety of toppings, and three kinds of burritos with fantastic fillings, plus chips and salsa.<\/p>\n

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Blue Iguana Cantina<\/p><\/div>\n

That\u2019s (More) Entertainment!
\n<\/strong>Carnival is taking shipboard entertainment to an entirely new level. Working with leaders and industry experts from George Lopez and Hasbro to DJ IRIE and top Broadway producers, Carnival will offer not only a larger variety of new high-caliber entertainment but also more interactive shows for guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Playlist Productions is a dramatic retooling of the line\u2019s legendary revues that combine captivating live performances with high-tech LED staging and special effects that set a new standard in seagoing productions. These popular music-driven revues featuring a diversity of musical styles, genres and eras are designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of guests. \u00a0Playlist Performances will have guests singing along and dancing in their seats during the hit-packed, 30-minute shows created by leading producers, directors and choreographers who have worked on critically acclaimed productions for Broadway, London\u2019s West End and some of the world\u2019s most popular musical acts.<\/p>\n

Guests will groove to \u201cMotor City\u201d which celebrates the R&B Motown sound of the 1960s and \u201870s, and \u201cDivas\u201d which combines music, dance and fashion to feature tunes from iconic female entertainers. \u201cLatin Nights\u201d offers a fusion of Latin culture, rhythmic music and hot choreography while \u201cThe Brits!\u201d features tunes from the UK\u2019s most famous artists of all time.\u00a0 These exciting new shows will premiere on Carnival Breeze when it enters service next summer, followed by other vessels.<\/p>\n

Known for keeping Miami and Las Vegas crowds pumped and on their feet, award-winning DJ IRIE was also named the Official DJ of Carnival Cruise Lines.\u00a0 In this new role, he will create and lead \u201cDJ IRIE\u2019s Spin\u2019iversity\u201d to train and develop the musical skills and personalities of on-board DJ talent to boost the overall music experience for guests of all ages. \u00a0Carnival is further enhancing its night club experience, offering a unique and lively atmosphere and expanded music offerings.<\/p>\n

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Punchliner Comedy Club presented by George Lopez<\/p><\/div>\n

To book your next Carnival cruise or for more information, please call Premier Custom Travel at (800) 304-6789.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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