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Carnival Cruise Lines is holding a contest to name the new Carnival Splendor’s luxurious 21,000-square-foot health spa, the largest and most elaborate in the “Fun Ship” fleet, which will bring an entirely new dimension to the seagoing spa experience. Offering a host of innovations, the expansive facility will take personal pampering to a new level with such features as Carnival’s first spa staterooms and suites, a thalassotherapy pool, thermal suite, and a menu of Middle Eastern and Asian therapies administered in spacious, modern treatment rooms.

The grand prize will be a cruise for two in a Carnival Splendor spa suite including complimentary spa services for the entire voyage. Carnival’s “Name Our Most Spectacular Spa Ever” contest asks consumers to help find a name befitting the truly exceptional elegance of this sophisticated haven of relaxation and rejuvenation. Representing a new class of vessel for the line, the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor is slated to debut in July 2008 operating Carnival’s first Northern Europe cruise program. “Carnival Splendor will be a wonderful addition to the ‘Fun Ship’ fleet, highlighted by a spectacular health and fitness center that will provide our guests with unprecedented levels of pampering and relaxation. It’s only fitting that a name be chosen that embodies the many exciting features of this truly magnificent facility,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

Spanning the forward portion of two full decks with large picture windows providing panoramic sea vistas, Carnival Splendor’s spa will also feature 68 exclusive spa staterooms and suites – Carnival’s first – accessible by an exclusive stairway and private elevator. Including the spa cabins and suites, the Carnival Splendor’s expansive health and wellness facility will encompass more than 40,000 total square feet.

Guests who book Carnival Splendor’s spa accommodations will receive a number of exclusive amenities and privileges, including unlimited use of the facility, thalassotherapy pool and thermal suite, priority spa appointments with a pre-cruise concierge consultation, complimentary fitness classes, and special Carnival Splendor spa logo towels, bathrobes, and slippers for use during the cruise.One-of-a-kind Carnival Splendor in-stateroom amenity items, along with personal yoga mats and fitness bands for use during the cruise, are also included. Prominently positioned within the spa will be a thalassotherapy pool where guests can immerse themselves in ionized water heated to an ideal temperature, while pulsating water massage jets create a feeling of total serenity. Adjacent to the pool will be a Thermal Suite consisting of four climate-controlled rooms, each of which is set to varying degrees of warmth and coolness and then infused with soothing essences of eucalyptus, rosemary, lavender and other aromas to leave guests feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.