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Carnival Cruise Line Names Entertainment Team For Carnival Celebration

  • June 29, 2022

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Carnival Cruise Line has named Lee Mason as the Carnival Celebration’s cruise director and Calvyn Martens as the ship’s entertainment director.

Mason and Martens are both popular with Carnival guests and bring a combined quarter-century of Carnival fun and experience to lead the team responsible for the cruise line’s quintessential atmosphere, activities and entertainment aboard its new ship, according to a press release.

“Not only will Carnival Celebration arrive as the ship marking our 50th birthday, but it will build upon the stellar entertainment offerings which our guests have already come to love since the debut of Mardi Gras. Lee and Calvyn are the perfect team to take on this responsibility and help our guests make great memories while having lots of fun,” said Chris Nelson, Carnival’s vice president of entertainment.

Mason, currently serving as cruise director on the Mardi Gras, is from Cumbria, England, and has served as cruise director on several ships across Carnival’s fleet over the past six years, including the return to service of the Carnival Panorama in Long Beach. Having trained at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City, Mason’s talent for showmanship is matched only by his boundless energy and love for life. His proudest achievement to date is helping to set the Carnival Splendor’s $40,000 St. Jude fundraising record.

Martens, from Vancouver, Canada, has been entertaining Carnival guests for nearly 20 years, having joined the company as part of the team on the Carnival Holiday. He has helped bring to life much of the entertainment programming Carnival fans enjoy today and is a mentor to many entertainers across the fleet.

His Carnival journey has had many highlights, but some of his fondest memories include being selected as part of the inaugural team for the Carnival Magic and Carnival Breeze, leading the Carnival Legend for its inaugural Baltic season, becoming known to guests as the “Morning Show” co-host and serving as Executive Assistant to John Heald, Carnival’s brand ambassador.

The Carnival Celebration will arrive to its homeport, Miami, in November and will debut along with the redesigned Terminal F at PortMiami. 

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Carnival Celebration Names Cruise & Entertainment Directors

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  • June 28, 2022

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Carnival Cruise Line has announced the two people that will be leading the fun onboard when its upcoming ship Carnival Celebration launches this fall.

Lee Mason has been named as the vessel’s Cruise Director, and Calvyn Martens has been named Entertainment Director. Both Mason and Martens are popular with Carnival guests, and bring a combined quarter-century of Carnival fun and experience to lead the team responsible for the ship’s atmosphere, activities, and entertainment.

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“Not only will Carnival Celebration arrive as the ship marking our 50th birthday, but it will build upon the stellar entertainment offerings which our guests have already come to love since the debut of Mardi Gras. Lee and Calvyn are the perfect team to take on this responsibility and help our guests make great memories while having lots of fun,” said Chris Nelson, Carnival’s vice president of entertainment.

Lee Mason, from Cumbria, England, is currently serving as cruise director on Carnival Celebration ‘s sister ship Mardi Gras, and has been cruise director on several Carnival ships over the past six years.

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He trained at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City, and his talent for showmanship is matched by his energy and zest for life. To date, his proudest achievement is helping to set Carnival Splendor ‘s $40,000 St. Jude fundraising record.

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Calvyn Martens, from Vancouver, Canada, has been entertaining Carnival guests for nearly 20 years. He joined the company as part of the team on Carnival Holiday.

Calvyn’s time with Carnival has had many highlights, including being chosen as part of the inaugural team for Carnival Magic and Breeze, leading Carnival Legend for its inaugural Baltic season, becoming known to guests as the “Morning Show” co-host, and serving as executive assistant to John Heald, Carnival’s brand ambassador.

Carnival Celebration is part of Carnival’s new Excel-class and the sister ship to Mardi Gras, which entered service last year as the first ship in North America to run on a liquefied natural gas propulsion system.

The vessel will arrive to its home, PortMiami, in November and debut along with the port’s redesigned Terminal F.

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Carnival names the Cruise Director and Entertainment Director for Carnival Celebration, two fan favorites Lee Mason and Calvyn Martens.

Carnival Names Cruise Director and Entertainment Director for Carnival Celebration

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Carnival Celebration will offer a long list of highly anticipated features taking cruise vacations to the next level, from her  BOLT rollercoaster  to her unique  new zones  and  dining venues , and now guests have two more reasons to be excited about the next new ship from  Carnival Cruise Line : Lee Mason as  Carnival Celebration ’s cruise director and Calvyn Martens as the ship’s entertainment director.

Mason and Martens are both popular with Carnival guests and bring a combined quarter-century of Carnival fun and experience to lead the team responsible for the cruise line’s quintessential atmosphere, activities and entertainment aboard its new ship.

Carnival Names Cruise Director and Entertainment Director for Carnival Celebration

“Not only will Carnival Celebration arrive as the ship marking our 50th birthday, but it will build upon the stellar entertainment offerings which our guests have already come to love since the debut of  Mardi Gras . Lee and Calvyn are the perfect team to take on this responsibility and help our guests make great memories while having lots of fun,” said Chris Nelson, Carnival’s vice president of entertainment.

Mason, currently serving as cruise director on  Mardi Gras , is from Cumbria, England, and has served as cruise director on several ships across Carnival’s fleet over the past six years, including the return to service of Carnival Panorama in Long Beach. Having trained at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City, Mason’s talent for showmanship is matched only by his boundless energy and love for life. His proudest achievement to date is helping to set Carnival Splendor’s $40,000 St. Jude fundraising record.

Martens, from Vancouver, Canada, has been entertaining Carnival guests for nearly 20 years, having joined the company as part of the team on Carnival Holiday. He has helped bring to life much of the entertainment programming Carnival fans enjoy today and is a mentor to many entertainers across the fleet. Calvyn’s Carnival journey has had many highlights, but some of his fondest memories include being selected as part of the inaugural team for  Carnival Magic  and  Carnival Breeze , leading the  Carnival Legend  for its inaugural Baltic season, becoming known to guests as the “Morning Show” co-host and serving as Executive Assistant to John Heald, Carnival’s brand ambassador.

Carnival Celebration is part of the cruise line’s new Excel-class and the sister ship to  Mardi Gras , which entered service last year as the first ship in North America to run on an  Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion system . Carnival Corp. pioneered the introduction of LNG fuel in the passenger cruise sector as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction.

Carnival Celebration will arrive to its homeport,  Miami , in November and will debut along with the redesigned Terminal F at PortMiami. The new terminal will be among the first at PortMiami to be shore-power ready in 2023.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to  book a cruise vacation , call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit  www.carnival.com , or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.

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Carnival Cruise Line has announced that longtime guest favorites Lee Mason and Katie Eastham will serve as the ship’s cruise director and entertainment director duo when it debuts in April in connection with Carnival Victory’s $200 million bow-to-stern transformation.

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In charge of leading the fun on board, Mason’s energetic personality and Eastham’s playful nature will spearhead Carnival Radiance’s vast array of entertainment offerings from the line’s award-winning Playlist Productions shows, including the new-to-fleet  Rock Revolution  and  Broadway Beats  as well as  Celestial Strings  and  Soulbound , to legendary deck parties, hilarious performances at Punchliner Comedy Club and audience favorites such as Hasbro, The Game Show.

            “As cruise director and entertainment director, you have to have more energy than all of our guests combined, and as you can imagine, that is tough to come by,” said Chris Nelson, vice president of entertainment for Carnival Cruise Line . “Lee’s and Katie’s talents are obvious – within seconds of talking with them, you can feel their enthusiasm and see their expertise. We can’t wait to watch this powerhouse duo bring the new Carnival Radiance to life.”

Known throughout the fleet for his outgoing personality and million-watt smile, Mason joined Carnival in 2016 and has since served as cruise director for eight Carnival ships , most recently Carnival Splendor in Australia. The Cumbria, England-native has earned a number of accolades at Carnival as well as notoriety for helping to raise $40,000 in one cruise at the onboard Groove for St. Jude fundraiser, the most raised in 2019.

Entertainment Director Katie Eastham

Also an award winner, Eastham is a versatile leader who has proven her perseverance, innovation, and creativity at Carnival since 2012. As driven as she is organized, the native of Cheshire, England, has worked on 12 ships serving as entertainment director and mentoring many of the company’s newly promoted entertainment directors.

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The third in the line’s Sunshine class, Carnival Radiance’s dry dock will add a host of eateries including Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse created by Food Network star Guy Fieri, the classic American steakhouse Fahrenheit 555 and the first Big Chicken restaurant at sea created by Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal . The ship will also feature a number of new entertainment venues including a WaterWorks aqua park, Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, Cloud 9 Spa and a new Liquid Lounge.

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Fan favorites Lee Mason and Calvyn Martens will serve as Carnival Celebration’s cruise director and entertainment director. Carnival Celebration will debut in November and sail week long cruises to the Caribbean from the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami.

Mason and Martens are both popular with Carnival Cruise Line guests and bring a combined quarter-century of Carnival fun and experience to lead the team responsible for the cruise line’s quintessential atmosphere, activities and entertainment aboard its new ship.

“Not only will Carnival Celebration arrive as the ship marking our 50th birthday, but it will build upon the stellar entertainment offerings which our guests have already come to love since the debut of Mardi Gras. Lee and Calvyn are the perfect team to take on this responsibility and help our guests make great memories while having lots of fun,” said Chris Nelson, Carnival’s vice president of entertainment.

Mason, currently serving as cruise director on Mardi Gras, is from Cumbria, England, and has served as cruise director on several ships across Carnival’s fleet over the past six years, including the return to service of Carnival Panorama in Long Beach.

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Having trained at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City, Mason’s talent for showmanship is matched only by his boundless energy and love for life. His proudest achievement to date is helping to set Carnival Splendor’s $40,000 St. Jude fundraising record.

Martens, from Vancouver, Canada, has been entertaining Carnival guests for nearly 20 years, having joined the company as part of the team on Carnival Holiday. He has helped bring to life much of the entertainment programming Carnival fans enjoy today and is a mentor to many entertainers across the fleet.

Calvyn’s Carnival journey has had many highlights, but some of his fondest memories include being selected as part of the inaugural team for Carnival Magic and Carnival Breeze, leading the Carnival Legend for its inaugural Baltic season, becoming known to guests as the “Morning Show” co-host and serving as Executive Assistant to John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s brand ambassador.

Carnival Celebration will arrive to its homeport, Miami, in November and will debut along with the redesigned Terminal F at PortMiami. The new terminal will be among the first at PortMiami to be shore-power ready in 2023.

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