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Carnival Cruise Line – which carries more active and retired military personnel than any other cruise operator – recently partnered with Operation Homefront to honor the brave men and women of the Armed Forces to host "Humor for Heroes" at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego featuring stand-up comedy per- formances, BBQ, fun activities and more. Featured comedians included "Work- aholics" star Adam Devine, who last year per- formed several shows overseas for the USO, as well as two comedians from Carnival's Punchliner Comedy Clubs, keeping the crowd of 500 service members and families laughing throughout the show. "Honoring the military and thanking them for all they do for our country is some- thing that's very important to me," said Devine. "It was a great experience perform- ing at Naval Base Point Loma and giving back to those who protect our freedoms each and every day." In recognition of its long standing part- nership with Operation Homefront, Carnival Cruise Line donated $25,000 to help the organization fulfill its mission of building strong, stable and secure military families. "As the cruise line that sails more mili- tary members than any other line and hosts a military appreciation reception each cruise, we are always looking for ways to honor the sacrifices these brave men and women make for our country and the Humor for Heroes event is one more way that we show our appreciation to our troops," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "Having the privilege of recently participating in the 88th annual Joint Civilian Orientation Conference host- ed by the Secretary of Defense gave me an even deeper appreciation for the many sac- rifices and challenges our Armed Forces face each and every day." Added Carnival Corporation's Chief Maritime Officer Vice Admiral (ret.) William Burke, "Providing the troops and their families with an amazing comedy performance, as well as a barbecue with fun activities similar to those enjoyed by our guests on Carnival cruise, we hope they will know how grateful we – and our country – are for their service to our country." "We are deeply grateful for Carnival Cruise Line's many years of incredible support," said Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront. "Their entire team shares our unwavering commitment to serving our military families and their Humor for Heroes event sends a clear message of appreciation for all this very special group of our fellow citizens does to serve all of us." To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line or to make a reservation, meeting planners can visit Carnival.com, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or contact your travel agent. B M & T ••• September/October 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 38 C R U I S E N E W S CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE HOSTS 'HUMOR FOR HEROES' EVENT AT NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA IN SAN DIEGO FEATURING SPECIAL COMEDY PERFORMANCE FOR 500 MILITARY PERSONNEL