Carnival Pride has embarked on her first sailing of the Europe summer season.
The ship has undergone extensive enhancements that include bow-to-stern upgrades to enhance accessibility on the ship for guests with disabilities.
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse visited the ship in Barcelona before she set sail.
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy said: “I’m so proud of our team. They have done amazing work refreshing and enhancing Carnival Pride just in time for her Europe sailings.
“We welcome everyone on Carnival ships, so we are happy we’ve completed the work to make the ship accessible to those with disabilities.
“I’m also delighted to see the addition of the Heroes Tribute bar since it has been popular with our guests and has resonated well with military service members and their families.”
The 2,680-guest Carnival Pride has been undergoing enhancements since April 28 and returned to service with several additional Carnival offerings and other improvements, including a new Heroes Tribute Bar, Chef’s Table, Dreams Studio, and Carnival Adventures Shop.
The ship’s steakhouse has also been refreshed and re-named Fahrenheit 555, the casino expanded and the spa rebranded to the Cloud 9 Spa and Fitness Center.
The first guests sailing Carnival Pride from Barcelona are embarking on a 12-day sailing, with ports of call including Lisbon, Portugal; Le Havre (Paris), France; and Zeebrugge (Brussels), Belgium.
Carnival Pride will sail a series of European cruises through Oct. 28, 2023, which include various itineraries with departures from Dover, UK; Barcelona, Spain; and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.
The ship concludes its European season with a 15-day transatlantic voyage back to the U.S. that departs Oct. 28, 2023, and ends Nov. 12, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.
For a list of all European sailings onboard Carnival Pride, click here.
Next year, the European season will be expanded, with 17 cruises operated by Carnival Legend. The ship will sail of eight-, nine-, 10- and 12-day sailings in 2024.
To see all of next year’s European sailings, click here.
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