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Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled all of its scheduled stops to the island of Antigua.

The president of the Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association, Nathan Dundas, announced that Carnival had cancelled its scheduled calls to the island by Carnival Pride, Breeze, Magic, and Legend.

No official reason has been offered by Carnival, but the announcement comes on the heels of Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne accusing the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association of exploiting the region for lower visitor tax rates. 

Carnival Cruise Line announced its next new ship, Mardi Gras, will feature architectural features and designs that will enhance many aspects of its balcony, ocean view and interior staterooms.

Carnival designed the new staterooms in partnership with DCA Design International. The cruise line says these new rooms will reflect new and innovative design practices that are ergonomically-friendly and maximize visual space, clean lines, surfaces and storage.

Distinguished by muted turquoise hues, the staterooms’ are enhanced by design touches that include:

Carnival Cruise Line announced its Cruise Director and Entertainment director for the Carnival Sunshine, following the ship's major refurbishment.

Previously sailing as Carnival Triumph, the ship is currently undergoing a $200 million bow-to-stern transformation in Cadiz, Spain, and will re-emerge as Carnival Sunrise featuring all of the line’s popular, branded food, beverage and entertainment experiences.

Carnival Cruise Line announced a partnership with Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse which will see Emeril open his first-ever restaurant at sea on the Carnival Mardi Gras.

The new restaurant, Emeril's Bistro 1396, will be located in the ship's French Quarter zone of the ship.

Named after Mardi Gras’ hull number at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the bistro will celebrate New Orleans’ rich culture with Creole favorites and daily specials. 

Carnival Cruise Line bartender Sanja Cvijetic won the 2019 BACARDI Legacy Cruise Competition in San Juan, Puerto Rico, competing against more than 2,000 entries from major cruise lines’ top bartenders worldwide. This marks the fourth time in the past eight years that a Carnival mixologist has earned the coveted award.

The BACARDÍ® Legacy Cruise Competition is an annual global search to find the best bartender in the cruise industry with a cocktail that can stand among Bacardí’s heritage classics. This was Cvijetic’s first bartender competition.

Carnival Cruise Line announced today it will develop a new port in the city of Freeport, Bahamas.

Cruise Critic is reporting that local media outlets are confirming that the cruise line plans were revealed at a public meeting on February 4. The initial plans show the new port will be named "Grand Port" and offer guests dining locations, entertainment and retail spots.

Carnival Cruise Line’s #ChooseFun AirShip hosted its first-ever wedding for Amanda Robertson, 32, and Jason Gerken, 37, from Las Vegas who tied the knot aside the colorful, 128-foot-long blimp.

Carnival Cruise Line rolled out a new update to its app with the launch of pre-cruise purchasing functionality and online check-in for its North American-based ships.  The app’s popular “Pizza Anywhere” on board function is now available on 11 ships with a fleetwide rollout expected to be completed later this year.

The Michaels Companies, Inc. announced today a new partnership with Carnival Cruise Line as the exclusive arts and crafts provider fleet-wide for guests sailing on the line’s 26-ship fleet.

The partnership is designed to provide a memorable and entertaining experience for guests who set sail on Carnival Cruise Line every year. Kids and adults alike will be inspired to be creative and encouraged to test their imagination and bring their vision to life with the help of Michaels.