Press Release for Carnival Liberty pre & post stay

Hey folks,
This just in from CCL and I though I would pass it along. My wife an I
are working on sailing on this ship for the second sailing and taking
advantage of a post stay in Rome and even spending an extra week or so
traveling throughout Europe ending up in the UK with friends before
returning home.
Jim
Community Staff Leader
www.cruisemates.com
The Free Internet Cruise Magazine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRE- AND POST-CRUISE HOTEL PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE WITH
CARNIVAL'S 2005 MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGES

MIAMI (November 17, 2004) - Carnival Cruise Lines is offering pre- and
post-cruise hotel packages in several first class hotels in Rome, Italy, in
conjunction with Carnival Cruise Lines' first-ever Mediterranean cruises on
the Carnival Liberty beginning in summer 2005.
The one- to three-night hotel packages can be combined with the new 12-day
Mediterranean voyages aboard the 110,000-ton Carnival Liberty from July 20 -
Oct. 12, 2005, as well as a 16-day transatlantic voyage departing Rome Oct.
24, and arriving in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 9, 2005.
"Rome is a beautiful and fascinating city, filled with numerous historic
sites and attractions, and these new hotel packages provide guests with a
perfect opportunity to discover this city's many treasures," said Bob
Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. "Combined with the resort-style
amenities and features on the Carnival Liberty, our guests will have a truly
memorable and exciting European vacation."
The featured hotels include:
- Cicerone Hotel - This 302-room property is conveniently located in the
center of the city and within walking distance of many popular attractions,
including the Piazza del Popolo, Castel Sant'Angelo and San Pietro.
- Visconti Palace Hotel - Also located in the heart of Rome, this beautiful
property features 247 rooms and is just minutes away from shopping areas and
historic sites, such as the Spanish Steps and the Vatican.
- Hilton Rome Airport Hotel - Adjacent to Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport,
this elegant and stylish hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the
city's sites and attractions. The Hilton Rome Airport Hotel also features
three bars and restaurants, and a health and fitness center.

Prices for the one- to three-night land stays range from $180 to $510 per
person, based on double occupancy and depending on length of stay. Rates
include complimentary buffet breakfast and porterage service. Transfers
between the hotel and airport/pier are also available at an additional cost.
Guests choosing to stay at either the Cicerone Hotel or Visconti Palace
Hotel will be accommodated at these properties, or a comparable alternate
hotel, based on room availability.
Carnival is currently accepting reservations for the various hotel packages
and Carnival Liberty's Mediterranean cruises.
For additional information on Carnival's Mediterranean voyages, contact any
travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or visit carnival.com.

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