<p>Carnival.com, the cruise industry&rsquo;s most visited Web site, has undergone an extensive redesign and emerged with a host of new features, including enhanced navigation and layout, a variety of images and content, and numerous technical advancements, all designed to make users&rsquo; on-line experience easier and more informative than ever. </p><p>Highlighting the next generation of carnival.com are dozens of entertaining new videos and virtual tours, along with upgraded images and content showcasing all 22 of the line&rsquo;s &ldquo;Fun Ships.&rdquo; Also included are upgrades to special sections focusing on various aspects of the Carnival vacation experience such as dining, spa, youth programs, destinations and shore excursions.&nbsp; </p><p>The &ldquo;new and improved&rdquo; carnival.com features an enriched Gifts and Services section that allows visitors to purchase a variety of items that can be delivered to guests&rsquo; staterooms prior to their cruise. The section also includes detailed product descriptions for gifts ranging from special occasion cakes, fine wines and flowers to stateroom decorations and wedding/romance-themed gift packages. </p><p>There&rsquo;s also an updated section where first-time cruisers and visitors can sign up for Carnival news and information via both email and RSS feeds.</p><p>The new site has a strong focus on enhancing end-user support, with a more detailed FAQ section, an enhanced site search engine, and live feeds featuring Carnival news headlines on virtually every page. </p><p>The site also includes a number of technological advancements, with a higher site resolution that provides a better platform for multi-media components, greater compatibility across all Web browsers and optimized Web pages for visitors who access the site via hand-held phones and other communication devices.</p><p>&ldquo;Just as Carnival&rsquo;s on-board product continues to evolve so do our marketing channels.&nbsp; The next generation of carnival.com is designed to provide visitors with a wealth of information and images to learn more about &lsquo;Fun Ship&rsquo; vacations&rdquo; said Ruben Rodriguez, Carnival&rsquo;s executive vice president of marketing and guest experience. </p><p>Carnival is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world, with 22 &ldquo;Fun Ships&rdquo; operating voyages ranging from three to 18 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Canada, Bermuda, Europe, and South America.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>The line has three new ships scheduled for delivery between now and 2011.&nbsp; The first of these, the 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor, is slated to debut in Europe July 2, 2008.</p>