flagger Posted June 30, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2007 For the first time, Carnival Cruise Lines will operate voyages to South America with 14- to 18-day departures featuring extended visits to magnificent destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Peru aboard the new 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor beginning in January 2009. Representing a new class of “Fun Ship,” the 3,006-passenger SuperLiner will offer a host of innovations including a luxurious 21,000-square-foot health club and the line’s first spa staterooms and suites. Carnival Splendor will operate three special South America departures in 2009 — a 17-day, six-port cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 31-Feb. 17; a 14-day, six-port voyage from Buenos Aires to Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile, Feb. 17-March 3, and an 18-day, six-port South America/Mexican Riviera cruise from Santiago (Valparaiso) to San Francisco March 3-21. Carnival Splendor will become the first Carnival “Fun Ship” to operate a South American itinerary when it embarks on a 17-day, six-port cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires Jan. 31 - Feb. 17, 2009. The voyage, which will sail across two hemispheres with the crossing of the equator, will feature visits to the tropical islands of Dominica and Barbados as well as day-long calls at four spectacular Brazilian ports — Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, each of which offers a rich history with architecture dating back to mid-16th century, along with gorgeous beaches, outstanding restaurants and shops, and unique cultural experiences. Following this voyage, Carnival Splendor will sail on a 14-day, six-port “Cape Horn/Strait of Magellan” cruise from Buenos Aires to Santiago (Valparaiso) Feb. 17 - March 3, 2009. The voyage begins with an overnight call in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, then visits the charming cities of Montevideo, Uruguay; and Puerto Madryn, Argentina, followed by scenic cruising of historic Cape Horn - South America’s southernmost point. The voyage continues with a visit to Ushuaia, Argentina, a charming fishing village in the territory of Tierra del Fuego home to unique sub-Antarctic forests; another day of scenic cruising of Cape Horn/Beagle Island, and a call at Punta Arenas, Chile, which lies at the entrance to the Straits of Magellan and is considered the gateway to Antarctica. Highlighting this voyage is a day-long cruise of Chile’s majestic fjords and a visit to Puerto Montt, Chile, founded by German colonists in 1853 and boasts sparkling lakes and lush mountainous landscape. Carnival Splendor will then operate an 18-day “Andes, Peru and Mexican Riviera” cruise from Santiago (Valparaiso) to San Francisco March 3-21, 2009. Prior to crossing the equator, Carnival Splendor will visit Arica, Chile, nestled in the Andes Mountains and founded in 1570, with exquisite collections of pre-Columbian artifacts; Lima (Callao), Peru, whose historic city center was declared a Word Heritage Site by UNESCO; Manta (Quito), Ecuador, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in 1534 and featuring the Monastery and Church of San Francisco, one of the oldest religious structures in the New World. The voyage concludes with visits to the popular destinations of Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Long Beach, Calif., before arriving in San Francisco. The first in a new series, as well as the largest Carnival Cruise Lines ship ever constructed, Carnival Splendor will feature an innovative new design introducing a host of guest-driven features that will usher in an exciting new era in “Fun Ship” vacations, highlighted by a luxurious 21,000-square-foot spa. Adjacent to the elegant and modern facility will be 68 spa staterooms and suites, which will be accessible by a private elevator and offer exclusive privileges and amenities for guests. Also featured within the spa will be the line’s first thalassotherapy pool covered by a glass dome and an elaborate thermal suite, with four rooms offering varying degrees of warmth and coolness. Other features include a 5,500-square-foot children’s play area - the largest in the “Fun Ship” fleet - as well as a water spray park and a mid-ship pool covered by a sliding Sky Dome. The line’s signature amenities such as cell phone and Wi-Fi service, a reservations-only supper club and the Carnival Seaside Theatre - a massive LED screen displaying movies, concerts and other programming - will also be featured. Prior to its new South America program, Carnival Splendor will launch the line’s first-ever Northern Europe cruise program from London (Dover) July 13, 2008, followed by a series of voyages to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles through October 17, 2008. Carnival Splendor will then sail on a transatlantic voyage from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Fort Lauderdale, positioning the vessel for a series of seven-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning November 22, 2008. The ship will then sail on the three South America voyages, then reposition to Long Beach to launch year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises beginning March 29, 2009, continuing the line’s expansion of its West Coast operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisetrio Posted June 30, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2007 wow...is thie pricing out yet on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCentric Posted June 30, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Thanks for posting! Wonder when pricing and booking info will be available. San Fran...Interesting. So who is going to book a B2B2B :) People were asking for something different...now lets see how many of them book!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted June 30, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Details are being posted quickier than I'd anticipated - Great!! I'm strongly considering the first or third leg of this re-positioning, but definitely not the second. Well, we'll see. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted June 30, 2007 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I would kill to be able to do the second leg around the horn. Don't think the boss will let me have almost three weeks off to do it since it leaves on a Tuesday.:( :( :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisetrio Posted June 30, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I am thinking about the last leg....we live in CA, 2 hours from SF so we would just need 1-way flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCF Posted June 30, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2007 ...in this case I will make an exception. Especially if we can get a B2B2B as one poster put it! FLL to San Francisco around the Horn! WOW....will that be a cruise from heaven. Any idea when the prices get posted? (Is it still illegal to sell one's first born into slavery??) Tom&Deb:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCentric Posted June 30, 2007 #8 Share Posted June 30, 2007 ...in this case I will make an exception. Especially if we can get a B2B2B as one poster put it! FLL to San Francisco around the Horn! WOW....will that be a cruise from heaven. Any idea when the prices get posted? (Is it still illegal to sell one's first born into slavery??) Tom&Deb:) We could play a game..guess the prices of the cruises..:) I would say prices will start at 17 Day---1099 14 Day---899 18 day--1199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip2cruise Posted June 30, 2007 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Had planned to do the Transatlantic..but this one is too good to pass up. Carnival Splendor will become the first Carnival “Fun Ship” to operate a South American itinerary when it embarks on a 17-day, six-port cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires Jan. 31 - Feb. 17, 2009. The voyage, which will sail across two hemispheres with the crossing of the equator, will feature visits to the tropical islands of Dominica and Barbados as well as day-long calls at four spectacular Brazilian ports — Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, each of which offers a rich history with architecture dating back to mid-16th century, along with gorgeous beaches, outstanding restaurants and shops, and unique cultural experiences. Mariner will have a tough act to follow :p I would love to hear more about San Fran to Long Beach cruise. March 21-29. Maybe it will head up the coast for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufustelestrat Posted June 30, 2007 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Ok 1200, 999, and 1400. They would be smart to offer a discount to b2b2b or combine two or more legs. I also would love to loop the whole trip. I am not sure I have enough memory on my portable hard drive to hold all the photos I would take. RUF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted June 30, 2007 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2007 We could play a game..guess the prices of the cruises..:) I would say prices will start at 17 Day---1099 14 Day---899 18 day--1199 I would think closer to: 17 Day--- 1649 14 Day--- 1359 18 day-- 1746 My estimate is based on per day inside prices for Freedom around the same time of year in 2008. ($97 per day for an inside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyToes1978 Posted June 30, 2007 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I think that it would be awesome to do the entire cruise!! But what's really exciting is both Splendour and Mariner are coming to the West Coast!! :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonCruiser Posted June 30, 2007 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Im not a planner, but would love to nominate someone to lead a group cruise on one of the voyages:D Hopefully pricing will be out within the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCF Posted June 30, 2007 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2007 OK! All three legs....Cat 11...$5000. Gee...I wonder what my wife will do when I am away on the cruise?? Oh well...she'll find something ionteresting I suspect!! (As if that would happen!!) I also just looked at the dates again. The end of summer and the beginning of fall for the southern hemisphere. Could there be a better time?!? Tom&Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonCruiser Posted June 30, 2007 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Flagger..where did you snag this info? I was trying to find the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernCaribbean Posted June 30, 2007 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I would love to hear more about San Fran to Long Beach cruise. March 21-29. Maybe it will head up the coast for a few days. Same here..I always wanted to sail from San Fran...although that is duing spring break!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realent Posted June 30, 2007 #17 Share Posted June 30, 2007 The ship sounds awesome! As a RCI girl...I am happy about the Mariner coming this way but we are SOOOOOOOOOOOO lucky to get both and sounds like more west coast interest! Do we know what her itinerary is once she is here and can you book it yet? We are on the inaguaral west coast Mariner trip and considering doing one of her So America legs... hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip2cruise Posted June 30, 2007 #18 Share Posted June 30, 2007 The ship sounds awesome! As a RCI girl...I am happy about the Mariner coming this way but we are SOOOOOOOOOOOO lucky to get both and sounds like more west coast interest! Do we know what her itinerary is once she is here and can you book it yet? We are on the inaguaral west coast Mariner trip and considering doing one of her So America legs... hmmmmm She is taking over Pride's Itinerary Carnival Splendor will offer an unmatched Mexican Riviera cruise vacation experience when it launches year-round seven-day service from Long Beach March 29, 2009. Ports of call include three popular seaside towns: Puerto Vallarta, which dazzles visitors with its gorgeous beaches, crystal-clear waters and lush countryside; Mazatlan, which, in addition to excellent beaches, offers an abundance of dining and shopping options; and Cabo San Lucas, distinguished by its rugged rock formations and miles of white-sand beaches. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Articles/splendor_mexicanriviera.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITJE Posted July 1, 2007 #19 Share Posted July 1, 2007 carnival should have made it stop at a southern caribbean port like aruba or st.lucia in adition to the south american ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCentric Posted July 1, 2007 #20 Share Posted July 1, 2007 carnival should have made it stop at a southern caribbean port like aruba or st.lucia in adition to the south american ports Well it is calling on Barbados and Dominica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted July 1, 2007 #21 Share Posted July 1, 2007 We could play a game..guess the prices of the cruises..:) I would say prices will start at 17 Day---1099 14 Day---899 18 day--1199 What the heck, I'll take a guess as well: 17 Day - - 1400 (inside) 14 Day - - 950 (inside) 18 Day - - 1500 (inside) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted July 1, 2007 #22 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Flagger..where did you snag this info? I was trying to find the link. Check out John Heald's blog. The info above is posted there as a "draft" of the release that should be out next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguppies Posted July 1, 2007 #23 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Nice to see the test ports for the future South American litineraries Carnival is moving towards. I guess they can't keep adding a ship per year and not move into some new markets. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longin2cruise Posted July 1, 2007 #24 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Ok, I'll take a guess: 17 day 1299.00 14 day 1099.00 18 day 1399.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonCruiser Posted July 1, 2007 #25 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Check out John Heald's blog. The info above is posted there as a "draft" of the release that should be out next week. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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