No sooner had Carnival christened the innovative Carnival Magic, did they announce the name of their new ship…Carnival Breeze.

The 130,000 tonne, 3690 passenger vessel will be the third in the line’s ‘Dream Class’ and is being built by Italian ship builder Fincantieri.

Entering service in June 2012, Carnival Breeze will evoke a tropical paradise on board with island-inspired interior design featuring bright colours and palm tree adorned corridors.

“Not only will Carnival Breeze introduce exciting new features and a highly creative island-inspired interior design that pays homage to the world’s most popular cruising region, we’ve put together itineraries that provide our guests with the opportunity to visit a huge array of stunning ports of call throughout the Caribbean and Mediterranean,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and CEO.

Accommodation

The tropical ‘feel’ onboard extends to the ship’s staterooms with bright colours blended with muted pastels resulting in what seems to be a, surprisingly more elegantly understated result than one is used to with Carnival ships.
The concept was created by German-based Partner Ship Design.

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Pools & Recreation

Featuring the Carnival signature ‘Waterworks’, Carnival Breeze will boast a 300 foot long corkscrew water slide and ‘The Lanai’ an outdoor promenade area complete with cantilevered whirlpools extending over the side of the ship.

A resort style pool looks like the perfect escape for those wanting a more relaxed outdoor experience with cabanas and ‘theatre style’ sun lounges conveniently positioned in front of the large LED screen above.

Dining

Two dining rooms in addition to such restaurants made popular on ‘Carnival Magic’, as ‘Cucina del Capitano’ will ensure passengers don’t go hungry.

The family style restaurant pays homage to the heritage of the Italian Carnival captains and transports passengers to another country with décor befitting any restaurant in Rome.

Two level poolside dining will also be available along with an American steakhouse which, if the feedback from Carnival Magic is any indication, will be one of the most popular options onboard.

Whilst not a dining option per se, Carnival Breeze will also feature ‘Cherry on Top’ a candy store stocked with all the favourites available as a self service option. A veritable ‘Willy Wonka’ of pleasure for adults and children alike!

Bars & Nightclubs

Making an appearance in true Caribbean-style will be the ‘Red Frog Pub’ serving up Carnival’s own private label beer, ‘Thirsty Red Frog’ and providing nightly live entertainment and snacks.

Onboard entertainment will be a major highlight as always on Carnival, with details yet to be released.


Fitness, Spa & Recreation

Similar to the offering on Carnival Magic, SportSquare brings fitness outside with a ropes course, miniature golf and outdoor fitness area.

The two level, 23,750 square foot Cloud 9 Spa will offer a retreat for adults wanting some indulgence with a range of treatments available.

Itineraries

Carnival Breeze will sail from Venice on a special 12-day maiden voyage on 3 June 2012 visiting Dubrovnik, Athens, Izmir, Messina, Olbia, Rome, Livorno, Monaco, Monte Carlo and Marseilles.

She will be based in Barcelona for a series of 12-day voyages over the summer before a Trans-Atlantic crossing on 6 November 2012.

Ports of call for what I like to dub the ‘bucket list voyage’ are Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Las Palmas, Antigua and St Maarten.

Miami will be home from 21 November 2012 and Carnival are proud to announce year-round 6 day voyages perfect for the time-poor traveller, taking in the three popular ports of Grand Turk, Ocho Rios and Nassau.