<p>Carnival Cruise Lines&rsquo; newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will debut with a schedule of seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises operating round-trip from Barcelona from May to October 2011.&nbsp;<span></span>This marks Carnival&rsquo;s first full season of Mediterranean cruises in three years, as well as the first time the line has homeported a ship in Barcelona.</p>
<p>To commemorate the line&rsquo;s return to Europe, for the first time ever Carnival is offering an exclusive pre-sale for past guests from January 19 to January 25, including complimentary two-category upgrades, along with special pricing with rates starting at just $829 per person, based on double occupancy.</p>
<p>For consumers new to Carnival, the line&rsquo;s full range of cruise fares, including highly attractive Early Saver rates will open on Tuesday, January 26.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;The 130,000-ton Carnival Magic will offer a host of features popularized on its sister ship Carnival Dream, including a WaterWorks aqua park, a stunning caf&eacute;/live entertainment venue called Ocean Plaza; Serenity adults-only retreat; spacious, modern facilities for children and teens; and a wide range of stateroom categories. Several innovations unique to the Carnival Magic will be announced in the coming months.</p>
<p>Cahill added, &ldquo;Making the decision to return to Europe is an indicator of our confidence in the increasing willingness of North Americans to travel internationally as we move toward 2011.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Carnival Magic&rsquo;s 2011 Mediterranean schedule will encompass three seven-day departures, six nine-day cruises, and eight 12-day voyages round-trip from Barcelona May 10 &ndash; October 16, 2011. A special one-time nine-day voyage from Venice to Barcelona will operate May 1-10, 2011.</p>
<p>Each of the three itineraries start and end on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, which reflects consumers&rsquo; traditional vacation patterns and provides convenient opportunities for adding a pre- and post-cruise stay.</p>
<p>Seven-day cruises will feature Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples and Messina, Italy.&nbsp; Departure dates include July 3, 10 and 17, 2011.</p>
<p>Nine-day cruises will call at Marseilles, France &ndash; the line&rsquo;s first call at this charming coastal town &ndash; followed by Monte Carlo (excluding the August 26 departure); Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, and Messina; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.&nbsp; Voyages will operate&nbsp;June 3 and 24, August 5 and 26, September 16, and October 7, 2011. The special nine-day cruise departing May 1 will visit Dubrovnik, Croatia; Messina, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Livorno; and Monte Carlo.</p>
<p>The 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages will feature Monte Carlo or Marseilles; Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), and Naples; Dubrovnik (excluding the May 22 departure which will visit Palma de Mallorca); Venice (overnight call) and Messina. These voyages will depart May 10 and 22, June 12, July 24, August 14, September 4 and 25, and October 16, 2011.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the Carnival Magic&rsquo;s Mediterranean cruises, guests can sample the region&rsquo;s renowned cuisine, experience unique sightseeing opportunities, view stunning architecture and visit centuries-old historical landmarks and museums.</p>
<p>All three itineraries will operate&nbsp;round-trip from Barcelona, a bustling, cosmopolitan city whose modern cruise terminal is considered one of the finest in Europe.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As the line&rsquo;s newest ship, Carnival Magic will offer a host of on-board amenities and facilities, including Ocean Plaza, an indoor/outdoor caf&eacute; and live entertainment venue with full bar service, a patisserie and a dance floor; Serenity, an exclusive adults-only retreat offering magnificent sea views; and The Lanai, a wrap-around promenade encircling the ship with cantilevered whirlpools that will extend over the ship&rsquo;s sides.</p>
<p>Carnival Magic will also build upon the line&rsquo;s distinction as the family cruise leader, with dedicated facilities and programming for children in three age groups &ndash; Camp Carnival (2-11), Circle &ldquo;C&rdquo; (12-14) and Club O2 (15-17) &ndash; along with a miniature golf course and an expansive WaterWorks aqua park with multiple water slides and other features.</p>
<p>Extensive formal and casual dining options, including two two-level main dining rooms, an expansive poolside Lido restaurant, an elegant steakhouse serving U.S.D.A. prime dry-aged beef, a sushi bar, and complimentary 24-hour stateroom service, will also be available.</p>
<p>High-tech features aboard the Carnival Magic will include the Fun Hub, a comprehensive intranet portal and shipboard social network, along with ship-wide Wi-Fi access. Health-conscious guests will enjoy a 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa featuring a thalassotherapy pool, thermal suite and elaborate spa and gymnasium facilities.</p>
<p>Carnival Magic will also feature 1,845 staterooms &ndash; the most ever on a Carnival ship &ndash; and will offer a wide range of&nbsp;accommodation categories.&nbsp; These include the affordable cove balconies, located on&nbsp;Deck 2 and closer to the water line, and a wide range of staterooms including deluxe ocean views with two-bathrooms, some of which feature five berths.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The past guest promotion is capacity controlled and available until midnight Monday, January 25.&nbsp; A valid past guest number is required&nbsp;at the time of booking.&nbsp; The promotion applies to new individual bookings for stateroom categories 4A and higher.&nbsp; Offer is capacity controlled and certain restrictions apply.&nbsp; Upgrades are available within specific stateroom accommodation types (i.e., interior to interior, ocean view to ocean view, balcony to balcony, etc.).</p>