Set to debut on the Carnival Breeze in June 2012, the new Carnival theater introduces passengers into total entertainment experience. Tanking its cue from the theaters in Orlando, the “multi-dimensional” experience combines a 3D projection system, blows right past 4D features such as feel and touch, and hits an unheard of 5th Dimension with the physical movements of seats.

Here’s what you can expect during your movie going experience:

• squirting water and bubbles
• tickling of guests’ legs
• blowing air on their necks
• poking them in their seats
• Seats will shift back and forth, side to side and vibrate

If you want to check it our for yourself the location is Broadway and 49th.

The purpose of the billboard is to promote and get the word out about the Miracle’s year-round trips out of the big apple.

Ummm….You do realize that the Carnival Conquest sailed out of New Orleans when she was first lunched in 2002. She sailed there until Katrina displaced her to Galveston in 2005.

Two members of the cruising press I follow and have tremendous respect for are Doug Parker (@CruiseRadio) and Stewart Chiron (@CruiseGuy). As it turns out, they actually know how to use social media properly(trust me, its rare!) Anyways, they were able to board the ship and be treated to the new venues making their debut. The following are a collection of their photos from their time onboard.

Here are some of Mr. Parker’s twit pics:

Blue Iguana tequila bar	ThirstyFrog rum bar  Specialty Rum Punch	EA sports bar
LCD Displays in the Casino	Alchemy Bar	Guy’s Burger Joint

And here are Mr. Chiron’s Photos

EA Sports Bar	Alchemy Bar
Guy’s Burger Joint	Blue Iguana tequila bar

Blue Iguana (Mexican)

Guys Burger Shack

EA Sports Bar

Red Frog Rum Bar

Alchemy Bar

According to Carnival’s PR Puppet  in an offensive video just posted on youtube,  the event will be later today at an NYC club.

Given Carnival’s past history of letdowns, I don’t believe anything big will happen, But if they want to keep up with the media headliners, NCL and RCCL, they better plan something here.

The rumors trickling out are that its going to be about new entertainment options onboard their ships. Time will tell.

1:09pm- Other rumors have the Carnival liberty Getting a Serenity Deck

1:12pm- And its begun 

1:15pm- CEO Gerry Cahill and John Heald is on the stage 

1:18pm- Supposedly Guy Fieri and George Lopez are there….don’t quote me on that one 

1:21pm- Cahill is discussing the Magic 

1:23pm- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZK7qGBvMRw&feature=youtu.be

1:25pm- Fun Ship 2.0 is here! Sounds like a website or new iPhone.

1:25pm- $500 million in refurbishments

1:26pm- Here come the announcments

1:27pm- Blue Iguana Mexican restaurant

1:28pm- Now this is starting to make sense. Next venue is Guy Fieri’s Burger Shack.

1:29pm- Personally I’d prefer an Adam Richman burger shack. Think of how big those burgers would be

1:28pm- Guy Fieri saying the typical schpeel of how cruising inspired him to make this restaurant……

1:33pm- “Guy’s Burger Joint”

1:36pm- This ones interesting: Red Frog Rum Bar and Blue Iguana Tequilla Bar. Located both will be located poolside.

1:38pm- Catering to all my fellow Geeks, the EA Sports Bar

1:38pm- Alchemy Bar. A make your own Drinks bar. I better get discounts on drinks since I’m not paying to have a bar tender to make it!

1:39pm- The Library Bar. Wine vending machines. So people will be reading while intoxicated. Doesn’t sound pleasing.

1:40pm- Now onto Entertainment…Hasbro Game Show at Sea, First of its kind apparently

1:42pm- Playlist Productions will be the provider of entertainment(shows?) onboard

1:43pm- Punchliner Comedy Club. George Lopez to present that

1:44pm- George Lopez will be the official Curator of Comedy

1:46pm- Ok it looks like these are all Coming to the Liberty in the upcoming drydock but expect it to roll out fleet wide by 2015.

1:46pm- First ever DJ of Carnival DJ IRIE

1:48pm- Cahill back to talk about the ship now

1:49pm- As I reported eariler, Liberty to be the Launch ship. 2012 Breeze, Conquest, Glory. 2013 Destiny, Legend, Pride, Victory. 2014 Elation, Freedom, Triumph, Valor. 2015 Magic, Paradise

1:53pm- Looks like that’s it. Q&A session time now

1:57pm- Punchliner Comedy Club will feature a brunch! how random

2:01pm- Guys Burger Shack will have a veggie burger

2:03pm- Wanna see what the burgers look like??

 2:07pm- Ok that looks like it!

Thanks for following. What new venue so far is your favorite?

Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman and CEO Micky Arison noted that earnings were better than anticipated in the company’s June guidance due to the combination of higher than expected revenue yields and lower than expected costs in the third quarter.

Commenting on the third quarter, Arison said, “Cruise ticket prices for our peak summer season remained strong close to sailing driving a 2.6 percent yield improvement (constant dollars). Our North American brands performed well, achieving an almost six percent yield increase, while our European, Australian and Asian brand yields fell two percent (constant dollars) due primarily to the geo-political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa.   Higher revenue yields helped offset a 45 percent increase in fuel prices, leading to improved quarterly profits.”

Key metrics for the third quarter 2011 compared to the prior year were as follows:

Third quarter results included a charge of $0.02 per share related to the sale of Costa Marina, which was not anticipated in the company’s June guidance.

On a constant dollar basis net revenue yields (net revenue per available lower berth day-“ALBD”) increased 2.6 percent for 3Q 2011, which was better than the company’s June guidance, up 1.0 to 2.0 percent. Net revenue yields in current dollars increased 7.2 percent due, in part, to favorable currency exchange rates. Gross revenue yields increased 6.8 percent in current dollars.

Net cruise costs excluding the Costa Marina charge and fuel per ALBD increased 1.9 percent in constant dollars, and was better than June guidance, up 2.5 to 3.5 percent, partly due to the timing of expenses. Gross cruise costs including fuel per ALBD in current dollars increased 11.7 percent.

Fuel prices increased 45 percent to $686 per metric ton for 3Q 2011 from $473 per metric ton in 3Q 2010 and was higher than June guidance of $670 per metric ton.

Continuing with its strategic growth initiatives, during the third quarter the company announced it had reached agreements for the construction of three new cruise ships – one 132,500-ton vessel for its Costa Cruises brand and two 125,000-ton ships for its AIDA Cruises brand. The ships will be the largest ever constructed for these two cruise lines.

Outlook

At this time, cumulative advance bookings for the remainder of 2011 and the first half of 2012 are at higher prices with slightly lower occupancies compared to the prior year. Since June, booking volumes for the remainder of the year and the first half of 2012 have run ahead of the prior year at slightly higher prices.

Arison noted, “Despite the uncertain economic environment, we have a strong base of business for the first half of 2012, and booking trends during the third quarter have been solid. The increased level of importance consumers are placing on value continues to drive demand for our cruise products.”

Arison also noted the company recently repurchased 14.5 million shares of Carnival Corporation & plc stock at a total investment of $445 million. “The current share repurchase program demonstrates our confidence in the earnings power of our global cruise brands. Reduced capital commitments due to the slower pace of our shipbuilding program, along with our strong balance sheet and solid investment grade credit ratings, leave us well positioned to opportunistically return cash to shareholders,” Arison stated.

The company continues to expect full year net revenue yields, on a constant dollar basis, to increase 2.0 percent, in line with its June guidance, up 1.5 to 2.5 percent. Net revenue yields on a current dollar basis are expected to increase 4.0 percent for the full year 2011 compared to 2010.

The company expects net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD for the full year 2011 to be up 1.0 percent on a constant dollar basis, at the higher end of its June guidance range, flat to up 1.0 percent, primarily due to the charge related to the sale of Costa Marina.

In addition, changes in fuel prices and currency exchange rates are expected to reduce full year 2011 earnings by $0.06 per share compared to the company’s June guidance.  Based on the current spot prices for fuel, fuel costs for the full year 2011 are now expected to increase $542 million compared to 2010, costing an additional $0.69 per share.

Taking all the above factors into consideration, the company now forecasts full year 2011 fully diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $2.40 to $2.44, compared to 2010 earnings of $2.47 per share.

Fourth Quarter 2011

Fourth quarter constant dollar net revenue yields are expected to increase 1.0 to 2.0 percent (up 1.5 to 2.5 percent on a current dollar basis) compared to the prior year. Net cruise costs excluding fuel per ALBD for the fourth quarter are expected to be down 3.0 to 4.0 percent on a constant dollar basis (down 2.5 to 3.5 percent on a current dollar basis) compared to prior year. Fuel costs for the fourth quarter are expected to increase $171 million compared to the prior year, costing an additional $0.22 per share.

Based on the above factors and using current fuel prices and currency exchange rates, the company expects fully diluted earnings for the fourth quarter 2011 to be in the range of $0.26 to $0.30 per share, compared to $0.31 per share in 2010.