Carnival Holiday

With many cruises under a week to Mexico and The Bahamas, you can declare a holiday anytime you choose. Whether you love lazing the day away amid sun-drenched breezes or wild times in the casino, on Holiday, you'll find entertainment to suit every personality.

Best For Those That Prefer:
A Las Vegas-style atmosphere of non-stop entertainment, lively casinos, children’s activities, large cabins, good food and casual cruising style.

Onboard Experience:
When first introduced, Carnival’s chairman called Holiday, and her sisters Celebration and Jubilee, "Disney World for adults." From dawn till the wee hours there is activity aboard these three Carnival sister ships. Holiday is for those who want the most active cruise experience (yet I’ve always found quiet nooks for reading or just watching the sea go by). During summer cruises you'll find hundreds of children while an older set cruises during non-holiday periods. This ship stands out in fitness facilities, with separate supervised programs for children grouped by ages.

Decor:
If you like Las Vegas, Holiday is for you. "Theme" décor abounds - high energy, glitzy and bright.

Public Rooms:
A stroll through Times Square and down Broadway on Promenade deck will take you by lounges and disco. Large production shows are staged in the two-deck Americana Lounge and there are many lounges and bars with "theme" décor. Carnival’s piano bars are among the most popular afloat while the casino is active throughout the day and night.

Cuisine:
Carnival's cuisine has been upgraded and now outshines some of its competitors charging higher fares. Meats, fish and poultry are well prepared with good seasoning and Carnival’s pizza is the best at sea.

Service:
Holiday's staff is efficient and friendly; expect antics by your waiter at dinner, and to return to your cabin to find a towel shaped like an animal.

Restaurants:
Total Choice Dining offers flexible dining times with four seatings for dinner in the main dining rooms, alternative Bistro dining every evening and an increased number of service staff. Passengers are assigned a table for dinner in one of the main dining rooms at one of four seatings; 5:45 p.m. or 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.. Carnival attempts to create suitable seating arrangements by placing couples together, and singles with other singles.

Alternative evening dining is available at the poolside lido eateries which are converted to Seaview Bistros between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.each evening, offering buffet dinner with no reservations or advance notice required.

Casual breakfast and luncheon buffet is served in the Lido restaurant. A 24-hour pizzeria and 24-hour room service menu are also available.

Entertainment:
Carnival’s forte is entertainment and you will find lavish Las Vegas-style floor shows, cabaret, piano bar, hot disco and comedians. The casino is lively till the wee hours. On Holiday, "Cyber City", a virtual reality center and live satellite video simulcasts of major horse races are high tech entertainment options.

Cabins:
Holiday has large inside and outside cabins, although décor is spartan. You'll find a toiletries basket but bring your own hair dryer. Oceanview staterooms and suites have a mini bar and bathrobes for your use. Numerous staterooms hold three and four people, especially popular with families.

Fitness/Spa:
You’ll find acres of open deck space for sunning and a large pool with a 14-foot spiral water slide, the Nautica fitness center with top equipment, a separate jogging track and a spa with massage and beautifying treatments.

Attire:
Most men opt for dark suit on formal nights, while women don glittery to subdued evening clothes. Daytime wear is strictly Caribbean casual.

Rates:
Book early for Carnival's Super Saver rates which are about half the brochure rate. Sample Super Saver rates, per person based on double occupancy start at $349 for a four-day cruise.

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