Carnival Cruise Lines has a fleet of over 22 Fun Ships and carries more children than any other cruise line (carrying nearly 600,000 per year), so it is no wonder they are adding and upgrading to become even better for those who travel with them.

 The Carnival Cruise Lines has put into action their $250 million Evolutions of Fun initiative, which will makeover and enhance their eight fantasy-class ships.  Such enhancements will include children’s water parks, a new design style, upgrades to pool areas, and the addition of the Serenity adults-only deck areas.  The guest spaces have been renovated as well; featuring fully remodeled staterooms and suites, new bathrooms, flat-screen televisions in rooms, updated sound and lighting systems, and additions of new clubs, coffee bars, a nine-hole miniature golf course, new art and photo galleries, and new conference facilities.

 And due to their popularity with children and families, they are placing a large amount of their efforts into upgrading their family friendly amenities, including new and expanded play areas, their Camp Carnival program, and new areas for their Club O2 teen program.  Also more than 50 interconnecting staterooms are being added, which will be ideal for large families.

 And Carnival Cruise Lines is not only upgrading their existing ships, but adding more, with three new ships on the way.  First of which is the 112,000-ton, 3,006-passanger, Carnival Splendor, which is scheduled to open in July 2008.  This ship will be host to many of Carnival’s firsts, including the line’s first Northern Europe cruise program, and their largest spa of all their ships.  The 21,00-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa will offer health and fitness areas for guests, along with the line’s first thalassotherapy pool covered by a glass dome and a thermal suite, and 68 exclusive spa staterooms.