Best of Orange County 2023: Best cruise line

More than 100 million passengers have sailed aboard Carnival cruise ships in the line’s history. “This milestone coincides with an exciting period of growth,” says Matt Lupoli, senior manager of public relations for Carnival Cruise Line. He says Carnival just started sailing its 25th ship, Carnival Venezia — which increased its presence in New York City, ushered in “Carnival Fun Italian Style” and introduced its first “godfather,” Jay Leno. “We are very pleased with the response to the ship so far,” Lupoli says. The line’s second ship to feature “Carnival...