Event co-organizers Jeffrey Straus, President of Countdown Entertainment, and Tom Harris, President of thebr Times Square Alliance, along with Josh Weinstein, President, CEO, and Chief Climate Officer of Carnivalbr Corporation, flip the giant switch to initiate the spectacular, kaleidoscope lighting effects, illuminated bybr 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 isbr America’s New Year’s Party, and we’re America’s cruise line – it’s a perfect match for ringing in 2024. Becausebr 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 thatbr 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.