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Carnival Cruise Line and Emeril Lagasse Launch Sweepstakes With 1 Million Rewards Points
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Carnival Cruise Line and Emeril Lagasse are giving away 1 million Carnival Rewards points to 16 winners.
- The Extraordinary Points Giveaway runs through November 9, 2026, with entry through Carnival's or Emeril's official Instagram accounts.
- Carnival Rewards points can be redeemed toward specialty dining, spa treatments and shore excursions.
Carnival Cruise Line and its Chief Culinary Officer, Emeril Lagasse, launched The Extraordinary Points Giveaway, putting 1 million Carnival Rewards points up for 16 winners. PressBee published the report on October 29, 2026.
How the Carnival Rewards Giveaway Works
The sweepstakes is live and runs through November 9, 2026. Fans enter by visiting Carnival's or Emeril's official Instagram accounts, finding the collaborative giveaway post and following the entry instructions before the deadline.
Carnival designed the giveaway to spotlight its revamped Carnival Cruise Line Rewards program. Points can be redeemed directly toward onboard experiences including specialty dining, premium spa treatments and port shore excursions, rather than only discounting a future cabin fare.
Lagasse's venues include Emeril's Bistro, which serves Creole-inspired favorites, fresh oysters and signature seafood across several flagship vessels. With 16 winners sharing the 1 million points, the prize pool is split across more recipients than a single-winner sweepstakes.
Carnival has signaled that the giveaway is the first in a broader series of loyalty giveaways planned for this fall.
Carnival's Loyalty and Culinary Records
Carnival overhauled its VIFP Club loyalty program into Carnival Rewards in September 2026, shifting from sailing-frequency tier earning to a spending-based dual-track system using Status Qualifying Stars and Carnival Rewards points, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show Carnival launched The Next Course fleetwide culinary initiative in June 2026, anchored by Lagasse, with new specialty restaurants debuting on Carnival Festivale in 2027 and Carnival Tropicale in 2028.
Earlier Carnival Culinary and Pricing Moves
Carnival said in October 2026 that it is switching to dynamic pricing for drink and WiFi packages, with costs varying by sailing length, itinerary and season, nj reported. The new FunPacks range from $25 to $99 per person per day and can be booked until October 30 for departures through December 31, 2027.
Carnival is building a new 230,000gt ship named Destiny, the first of three LNG-powered Ace-class vessels, with construction underway in Italy, EIN Presswire reported in October 2026.