Carnival Cruise trades cruise for teen's Snapchat handle

PROSPECT, Va. � Carnival Cruise rolled into a small Virginia town last week on the hunt for a local teen and his coveted Snapchat handle, @CarnivalCruise.

The company surprised 15-year-old Darian Lipscomb at his Prospect home Tuesday night after peppering the town with signs asking �Hey Prospect, does anyone know Darian?�

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported the company offered to trade Lipscomb a free trip for his family abroad its newest ship, Carnival Horizon, in exchange for his Snapchat handle. The net worth of the trip is about $5,000.

Organizers said Lipscomb will receive customized surprises throughout the trip, which will be documented on the cruise�s social channels.

The Dispatch reported the company said the trade was a fun way to claim the handle and reward a �superfan.�

Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.richmond.com

Pertinent address:

Prospect, Va.