Carnival Radiance & Sunshine Going to Cuba in 2020

Carnival released 2020 itineraries for Carnival Radiance and Carnival Sunshine today, showing they will both have diverse programs, but both will be sailing from New York in the summer months, and both will feature occasional sailings to Cuba, the line's first from New York.

In addition, there will be an expanded program to Bermuda. There will also be itineraries to the Caribbean, Canada and several cruises from Norfolk. 

The complete story appeared in the November 13 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Like a Little Piece of Shaq in Every Bite

About a month ago we told you about Carnival's plans to convert Carnival Victory into Carnival Radiance in 2020. Now we learn there's a late addition to the Lido Deck - a seagoing branch of Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken fast food restaurant.

O'Neal opened the first branch of his Big Chicken on Paradise Road in Las Vegas last month. It serves his own brand of fried chicken sandwiches and sides, from recipes he helped develop himself.

Details appeared in the November 12 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

"Bok. Bok"

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Carnival to Be Victorious No Longer

Carnival Cruise Line said today that Carnival Victory will undergo an extensive renovation in 2020 that will upgrade the ship so much that when it emerges, it deserves a new name. In 2020 Carnival Victory will become Carnival Radiance.

They also said that will complete the program started in 2011 to equalize the features on the ships so Carnival will offer the same experience to passengers across the fleet.

The complete story appeared in the October 16 edition of Cruise News Daily.