Carnival Cruise Lines and Ocean Players Club, a casino rewards program, is hosting its 2008 "Wild Winners" Tournament, comprised of a series of slot, blackjack and poker tournaments.

These tournaments will be held between January and October 2008 on ten different seven- to nine-day "Fun Ship" cruises with a final event being hosted by the newest cruise ship, Carnival Splendor in November.

Carnival's senior vice president of sales and guest services said, "With convenient homeports located throughout the U.S. and a variety of itineraries to choose from, guests not only enjoy a memorable and fun cruise vacation, but also have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes.”

Tournament dates as stated in their press release are as follows:

* Feb. 3 -- Carnival Pride -- seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing
from Long Beach/Los Angeles
* March 8 -- Carnival Freedom -- seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruise
departing from Miami
* April 23 -- Carnival Miracle -- eight-day Eastern Caribbean cruise
departing from New York
* May 10 -- Carnival Glory -- seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruise departing
from Port Canaveral, Fla.
* June 15 -- Carnival Pride -- seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing
from Long Beach/Los Angeles
* July 19 -- Carnival Liberty -- seven-day Western Caribbean cruise
departing from Fort Lauderdale
* Aug. 17 -- Carnival Conquest -- seven-day Western Caribbean cruise
departing from Galveston, TX
* Sept. 13 -- Carnival Victory -- seven-day Fall Foliage cruise departing
from New York
* Oct. 18 -- Carnival Spirit -- nine-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing
from San Diego
* Nov. 17 -- Carnival Splendor -- four-day Eastern Caribbean cruise
departing from Fort Lauderdale (Grand Final Event)


- 2008-01-22