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Carnival President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse Choose Fun Together and Light New Year's Eve Ball for 2023

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Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse celebrated New Year’s Eve by flipping the switch to light New York City's iconic ball for the countdown to 2023. This event coincided with Carnival's 2023 advertising theme, 'Choose Fun Together.' At the same time, nearly 100,000 guests aboard Carnival's fleet participated in the celebrations. Carnival Cruise Line continues to be a leader in the cruise industry, operating 24 ships and planning to add three more by 2024, reinforcing its position as America’s Cruise Line.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse joined the Times Square Alliance President of Countdown Entertainment Jeffrey Straus tonight, along with their families, to flip the switch that lit New York City's famous New Year's Eve Ball for the countdown to 2023.

Duffy and Lagasse invited everyone celebrating in New York and watching from home to "Choose Fun Together," which is also the theme of Carnival's 2023 advertising campaign that can be seen throughout Times Square.

At the same time the iconic ball was lit in Times Square, nearly 100,000 guests on board Carnival ships fleetwide also kicked off celebrations to ring in the new year.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation on Carnival, 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit http://www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.

ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line, for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S. homeports than any other. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a cruise vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests. Carnival operates from 14 U.S. and two Australian homeports and employs more than 40,000 team members representing 120 nationalities. Carnival currently operates 24 ships and is in an exciting period of growth, with Carnival Celebration and Carnival Luminosa, which began guest operations in November, and three additional ships joining the fleet by 2024.

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FAQ

What was the significance of Carnival Cruise Line's New Year's Eve event in 2022?

Carnival Cruise Line's event marked a celebration where President Christine Duffy and Chef Emeril Lagasse lit the Times Square New Year's Eve ball, coinciding with their 2023 advertising theme.

How many ships does Carnival Cruise Line currently operate?

Carnival Cruise Line currently operates 24 ships.

What is the future growth plan for Carnival Cruise Line?

Carnival plans to add three more ships to its fleet by 2024.

What theme did Carnival Cruise Line promote for 2023?

The theme promoted by Carnival for 2023 is 'Choose Fun Together'.

How many guests celebrated New Year's Eve on Carnival ships?

Nearly 100,000 guests celebrated New Year's Eve on Carnival ships.

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