7 4 Lisa McCabe and Petu Kummala tell Rebecca Gibson about Carnival Cruise Line’s latest Fun Ship 2.0 transformation project and an upcoming newbuild Restaurants, bars, an aqua park with multiple slides and an outdoor SportSquare with a suspended ropes course – these are just some of the many new attractions thrilling guests on Carnival Cruise Line’s totally transformed Carnival Sunrise. The brand added its signature Fun Ship 2.0 spaces during a 38day, US$200 million dry dock to convert Carnival Triumph into Carnival Sunrise in Cadiz, Spain this spring. The project was part of Carnival’s ongoing US$2 billion fleet-wide ship enhancement programme. “We want to extend the life and longevity of our ships, but our primary motivation behind this large-scale refurbishment project is to offer our guests enhanced dining, beverage and entertainment experiences, regardless of which vessel they’re on or where they are sailing,” says Lisa McCabe, vice president of Revitalisation and Hotel Refurbishment at Carnival Cruise Line. “All the newly added PRIVATE DINING Guests on Carnival Sunrise can now enjoy a multi-course dinner hosted by the ship’s master executive chef at The Chef’s Table in a luxurious private area. Design note: REV ITAL I SATION A multimillion-dollar makeover and a new pioneer
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