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December 14th, 2006
Cruise Industry News
Carnival Completes Fleetwide Implementation of Cell
Phone Service on 'Fun Ships'
MIAMI (December 14, 2006) – With the installation
of cellular phone technology aboard the 2,974-passenger Carnival
Liberty earlier this week, Carnival Cruise Lines has completed the
fleetwide implementation of cell phone service aboard all 21 of its
“Fun Ships.”
With the new service, made possible through an agreement between
Carnival and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), a joint venture of
Cingular Wireless and Maritime Telecommunications Network, guests
sailing aboard the “Fun Ships” can make and receive calls and
transmit text and multimedia messages from their personal cell
phones, BlackBerrys or similar devices while at sea.
“Since we launched cell phone service last summer, response has
been excellent. Our guests are making maximum use of the opportunity
to utilize this convenient and cost-effective means for keeping in
touch with friends, family members and business associates back
home,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
Utilizing WMS’ state-of-the-art high-bandwidth technology, the new
fleetwide service is compatible with virtually any cellular
telephone and enables guests sailing on Carnival to make and receive
calls and send messages anywhere in the world from any cruising
region.
The service requires no additional software or special dialing
procedures – guests simply make and receive calls as well as
transmit text and multimedia messages as they would on land using
their personal cell phone. International roaming fees apply to all
shipboard cell phone calls.
Fleetwide cell phone service is just one way that Carnival helps
guests stay connected while sailing aboard the “Fun Ships.”
Recently, the line completed fleetwide implementation of
strategically positioned “wi-fi” hotspots that enable guests to
access Web sites and send e-mails via any wireless-equipped laptop
computer from all lounges, bars, pool areas, open decks, dining
venues and suite accommodations.
Additionally, Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty are the only
cruise ships in the world offering “100 percent bow-to-stern”
wireless Internet access.
Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the world’s largest and most popular
cruise line with a fleet of 21 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging
from three to 16 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican
Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe and
the Greek Isles.
The line currently has three new ships scheduled for delivery
between now and 2009. The first of those, Carnival Freedom, is
slated to debut in Europe March 5, 2007.
For additional information and reservations regarding Carnival’s
“Fun Ship” cruises, call 1-800-327-9501 (individual) or
1-800-327-5782 (groups) or visit the line's travel agent Internet
portal, bookccl.com.
Copyright Cruise Industry News 2006
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