Europe - Carnival - NEW SHP - 2011 YES!

The new Carnival Magic will debut with seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean cruises round-trip from Barcelona from May to October 2011.

This marks Carnival Cruise Lines’ first full season of Mediterranean cruises in three years, as well as the first time the line has homeported a ship in Barcelona.

Carnival is offering an exclusive pre-sale for past customers from today until Jan. 25, including free two-category upgrades and pricing starting at $829 per person, double occupancy.

For customers new to Carnival, the line’s full range of cruise fares, including ‘Early Saver’ rates, will open on Jan. 26.

Carnival Magic’s 2011 Mediterranean schedule will encompass three seven-day departures, six nine-day cruises and eight 12-day voyages. A one-time nine-day sailing from Venice to Barcelona will operate May 1.

Each of the three itineraries starts and ends on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, which Carnival said reflects traditional vacation patterns and provides convenient opportunities for adding a pre- and post-cruise stay.

Seven-day cruises will visit Monte Carlo, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples and Messina. Nine-day cruises add Marseilles (a new port for Carnival) and Palma de Mallorca. The special nine-day cruise on May 1 will visit Dubrovnik, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno and Monte Carlo.

The 12-day voyages include Monte Carlo or Marseilles, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples, Dubrovnik (excluding the May 22 departure which visits Palma de Mallorca), Venice (overnight) and Messina.