carnival cruise lines
Founded by cruise visionary Ted Arison in 1972, Carnival Cruise Lines is now the world's largest and most successful single cruise line.Started with one ship, Mardi Gras (formerly Empress of Canada). Carnival wanted to be different, youthful, and fun, and so the company developed the well-known and extremely popular "Fun Ship" concept with colorful interiors and non-stop action around the clock.The company's first new ship, Tropicale, entered service in 1982.In 1984 Carnival started advertising on television, introducing a wider public to the idea of cruising. Carnival Destiny is the first Carnival cruise ship measuring over 100,000 tons. Today, the Carnival Corporation, parent company of Carnival Cruise Lines, is run by Ted Arisen's son, Micky Arisen. Carnival owns several cruise brands: AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Ocean Village, P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia), Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, and 75% of Iberocruceros
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