Carnival Rolls Out Extensive Redesign of Website

Carnival Cruise Lines has redesigned its website at http://www.carnival.com/ with a host of new features, including enhanced navigation and layout, images and content, and numerous technical advancements designed to make users’ online experiences easier and more informative.

Highlighting the next generation of Carnival.com are dozens of new videos and virtual tours, along with upgraded images and content showcasing all 22 of Fun Ships. Also included are upgrades to sections focusing on various aspects of the Carnival vacation such as dining, spa, youth programs, destinations and shore excursions.

The improved site features an enriched Gifts and Services section that allows visitors to purchase items that can be delivered to guests’ staterooms prior to their cruise. The section also includes detailed product descriptions for special occasion cakes, wines, flowers, stateroom decorations and wedding and romance gift packages.

There’s also an updated section where first-time cruisers and visitors can sign up for Carnival news and information via both email and RSS feeds. The new site has a more detailed FAQ section, an enhanced site search engine, and live feeds featuring Carnival news headlines.

The site also features a higher resolution that provides a better platform for multi-media components, greater compatibility across all Web browsers, and optimized Web pages for visitors who access the site via hand-held phones and other communication devices.