Carnival Cruise Line has announced Raffaele Cinque’s promotion to chief engineer, marking a major career milestone after nearly two decades with the company.
Cinque joined Carnival in 2007 and steadily advanced through the engineering ranks. In announcing his promotion, the cruise line highlighted his technical knowledge, leadership and commitment to helping junior engineers develop their skills.
Crew members from P&O Cruises Azura helped collect more than 300 kilograms of litter during a clean-up and tree-planting event at Fort Madliena in Malta.
The volunteers joined the local environmental organization around the historic fort’s coastal woodlands and scenic viewing area. The foundation said the rubbish collected included cigarette butts discarded by visitors.
Carnival Cruise Line has promoted Jacopo De Michelis from Staff Captain to Captain after a career spanning 14 ships in the company’s fleet.
Carnival President Christine Duffy attended the occasion as De Michelis received his fourth stripe, marking his promotion to the rank of Captain.
De Michelis has progressed through Carnival’s ranks since 2014, gaining experience across the fleet before reaching this latest milestone.
Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating Antonio Coppola’s promotion to Chief Engineer, now leading the technical team aboard Carnival Adventure.
Carnival President Christine Duffy shared the news on after Coppola flew from Australia to Miami for the celebration. Sareing his progress through the company and the roles that helped bring him to this milestone.
Duffy said Coppola helped launch Carnival’s Facility Maintenance Manager role before serving as Staff Chief Engineer. In June, he took technical command of Carnival Adventure.
Nearly 500 Carnival Cruise Line employees and local partners took part in a large environmental cleanup campaign spanning ports around the world.
377 shipboard team members from 29 cruise ships joined 111 shoreside employees and community partners for 31 cleanup activities.
Carnival Corporation’s Global Gaming division will hold a recruitment event in Brașov, Romania, as it searches for new employees for its shipboard casino operations.
The recruiting team will attend Târgul de Cariere on October 9 and 10, 2026.
Global Gaming said prospective candidates will be able to speak directly with recruiters, ask questions about shipboard life and learn about career opportunities inside Carnival Corporation’s cruise casinos.
It is a sad day for the Carnival Cruise Line family. Long-serving Captain Francesco “Ciccio” La Farina has died after a battle with cancer.
His friend Jorge Solano shared the news on social media, saying La Farina died on September 26 at 10:15 p.m. Solano said the captain fought bravely until the end and was surrounded by family in his final hours. They were able to be by his side and say goodbye.
Carnival Cruise Line has promoted Cesare Costigliolo to captain, marking a major career milestone nearly two decades after he first joined the company as a deck cadet.
The promotion was celebrated during a ceremony at Carnival's Fleet Operations Center in Miami, where Costigliolo officially stepped into his new role as captain.
Martel Fursdon, Staff Captain with Carnival UK, has been awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service, one of the UK maritime sector’s most prestigious honors.
Fursdon, who has served aboard both P&O Cruises and Cunard ships during more than four years with Carnival UK, was recognized for her contribution to maritime safety, mentorship, inclusion and the development of future seafarers.
Behind every crew member and officer, there is a remarkable story shaped by dreams, sacrifices and years of hard work. Before Captain Ivan Mladina took command of Carnival cruise ships, he represented Croatia at two Olympic Games and won two medals at the Mediterranean Games.
Born in Split, Croatia, Mladina made his Olympic debut at Sydney 2000, competing in the 100-meter butterfly and the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Four years later, he returned to the Olympics in Athens as a member of Croatia’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay team.
