Carnival Big Winner in 2004 Porthole Readers Choice Awards

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Carnival Big Winner in 2004 Porthole Readers Choice Awards

 

11/03/2004

 

CARNIVAL TAKES HOME 11 PORTHOLE ‘READERS CHOICE’ AWARDS; WINS MOST AWARDS FOR SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW

 

MIAMI (November 3, 2004) – Once again, Carnival Cruise Lines was the big winner in Porthole Magazine’s “Readers Choice” awards, taking top honors in 11 different categories – the most of any cruise line for the sixth consecutive year.

 

Since the awards were established in 1999, Carnival has earned 61 “Readers Choice” awards – more than any other cruise line.

 

Porthole’s “Readers Choice” awards are based on write-in and e-mail surveys from thousands of the publication’s readers.

 

Carnival’s 2004 awards include:

 

• Best Value for the Money Line

 

• Best Cabin Service

 

• Best Alternative Dining Room Cuisine

 

• Best Children's Programs

 

• Best Entertainment

 

• Best Overall Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers

 

• Most Spacious Average Cabin

 

• Best Short-Duration Cruise

 

• Best Onboard Activities

 

• Best Disco

 

• Best Party Ship

 

“To be recognized in so many different categories year after year is a gratifying endorsement of our company’s efforts in providing our guests with high quality, affordable vacations. We are very grateful to the readers of Porthole for acknowledging our ongoing commitment to excellence in every aspect of the ‘Fun Ship’ cruise experience,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

 

Added Bill Panoff, Porthole’s editor in chief, “Our readers have spoken. It is apparent that Carnival has come up with the right formula for creating wonderful, relaxing seagoing vacations that guests enjoy time and time again. Congratulations to Carnival on this outstanding achievement.”

 

Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world with a fleet of 19 “Fun Ships” operating voyages ranging from three to 16 days in length to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Canada, New England and Europe. The line currently has three new 110,000-ton SuperLiners, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty and an as-yet-unnamed vessel, with a collective estimated value of $1.5 billion set to debut between now and spring 2007. For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or visit carnival.com.

 

Porthole Cruise Magazine is one of several publications currently under The PPI Group umbrella. The publication is distributed through Warner Publishing Services, a division of the media giant Time Warner, and is available in national bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and Borders. Porthole is also available in all seatbacks of every Spirit Airlines flight serving the U.S. and Caribbean. The publication is also available through subscription. For additional information, visit http://www.porthole.com.

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Only I posted the first portion and then posted the link per the board guidelines