SET SAIL FOR FUN! CARNIVAL SPLENDOR DEPARTS ON FIRST AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER CRUISE IN NEARLY THREE YEARS

In a celebration for fun lovers and cruise fans alike, Carnival Splendor has officially departed Sydney on her first Australian passenger cruise in nearly three years.

 
With over 3,500 passengers onboard including 100 VIFPs (Very Important Fun People), the momentous occasion was celebrated with an official ‘Back to Fun’ event at the Overseas Passengers Terminal.

Hosted by Carnival Cruise Line President, Christine Duffy and resident Carnival fun-bassador Beau Ryan, the pair enlisted the help of Sydney locals and avid cruise fans, Joe and Van Huddleston to be the first passengers onboard.

Cutting the ceremonial ribbon to welcome Splendor home, the Huddlestons also celebrated their 80th cruise onboard Carnival with the departure of the four-day cruise visiting the tropical paradise of Tangalooma – Moreton Island.

“Today’s festivities are just a taste of what’s to come for Australia. We know that Aussies have been patiently waiting for Carnival to return to their sunny shores for some time, but now we’re pleased to say that fun is officially back on the water,” said Christine Duffy.

“As we celebrate 10 years in Australia later this month and welcome the arrival of our newest ship, Carnival Luminosa, to Brisbane in November, there’s a lot to look forward to from Carnival and even more fun to be had.”

First arriving in late 2019, Carnival Splendor was only in Sydney for a matter of months before departing due to a global pause in operations. Now, Australians will again have the opportunity to discover all of the fun Splendor has to offer, from the action-packed green and gold Carnival Waterworks™ featuring the Green Lightning thrill-slide, Splashy Cove waterpark to the luxurious Cloud 9 Spa and Serenity™Retreat.

Operating year-round from her Sydney homeport, Carnival Splendor will provide Sydneysiders with a broad array of cruises across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

On Splendor’s return, Carnival Cruise Line Vice President Kara Glamore said: “To finally welcome Splendor home is an incredible milestone and a credit to the dedication of our amazing team. It’s been a long journey to get here and we cannot thank our trade partners, our suppliers and, of course, our guests enough for their ongoing support.”

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