Event co-organizers Jeffrey Straus, President of Countdown Entertainment, and Tom Harris, President of the<br />Times Square Alliance, along with Josh Weinstein, President, CEO, and Chief Climate Officer of Carnival<br />Corporation, flip the giant switch to initiate the spectacular, kaleidoscope lighting effects, illuminated by<br />32,256 energy efficient LEDs and enhanced by 2,688 crystal triangles.<br /><br />“Carnival Cruise Lines is thrilled to be back in Times Square to celebrate the new year,” said Weinstein. “This is<br />America’s New Year’s Party, and we’re America’s cruise line – it’s a perfect match for ringing in 2024. Because<br />nobody does fun like Carnival for New Year’s Eve!”<br /><br />The Ball is capable of displaying a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns that<br />creates the spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square.Carnival Cruise Line is the official cruise line sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration.