Carnival Cruise Line celebrated 25 years of sailing from Galveston with a festive event aboard its flagship, Carnival Jubilee. As the first cruise line to homeport in Galveston in 2000, the event highlighted Carnival’s quarter-century of growth – including more than 10 million guests through the port and elevating Galveston as a premier cruise destination. Read more
Carnival Cruise Line today opened new 2027/28 itineraries, featuring an exciting mix of Caribbean sailings from three U.S. homeports and expanded European voyages, including a special solar eclipse sailing on July 29, 2027. Carnival Miracle will sail from Galveston, Texas, before heading to Europe for the summer season. Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise will continue Read more
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the introduction of its new non-alcoholic beverage package, CHEERS! Zero Proof – bundling a wide variety of premium, alcohol-free refreshment options. From handcrafted zero-proof cocktails and alcohol-free sparkling wine to energizing coffee creations, smoothies and sodas, CHEERS! Zero Proof is designed to deliver the best variety, value Read more
Strike up the band! In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel laying ceremony took place yesterday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, set for delivery in spring 2027. Brett Vitols, associate vice president of new builds for Carnival Cruise Line and Petu Kummala, associate Read more
Carnival Cruise Line officially unlocked paradise as it opened Celebration Key – the cruise line’s beautiful new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama. Carnival Vista made the first official visit to the world’s newest premier cruise port, and nearly 5,000 guests experienced all the fun of Celebration Key: from the unique Suncastle, the Read more
Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will partner with The Coca-Cola Company as its preferred beverage partner across its North American fleet. Starting later this summer, Carnival guests will once again enjoy a refreshing selection of Coca-Cola beverage choices, including classic soft drinks, zero-sugar and low-calorie options and sparkling flavored water. “Carnival Cruise Read more
Carnival Cruise Line announced today it will launch its new loyalty program with a cruise industry first, adding new features, new ways to earn status, new reward categories and a new name: Carnival Rewards. The new program will take effect in June 2026, providing guests plenty of time to learn about Read more
Carnival Valor has returned to service after a comprehensive dry dock, with significant upgrades that elevate guest comfort and add new features, including a new WaterWorks aqua park and a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge. The ship welcomed its first guests aboard in Barcelona, marking the debut of its enhancements, and will now sail Read more
With its largest fleet yet and its new exclusive destination, Celebration Key, set to open in The Bahamas, Carnival Cruise Line is ready to deliver more summer fun than ever this year. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Carnival will sail nearly two million guests on its 29 ships and make more than 1,200 visits to Read more
Carnival Miracle just kicked off Carnival Cruise Line’s summer sailing series in Europe after completing an extensive dry dock in Cadiz, Spain. The ship welcomed its first guests upon its return to service from Lisbon, Portugal. The guests who embarked on the ship this weekend are the first to see a series of Read more
Streamlining the guest experience for cruisers joining excursions ashore, Carnival Cruise Line announced plans today to bring an innovative digital platform to its tour operator partners that eliminates physical tickets and provides enhanced functionality. Carnival is now piloting its new mobile application with select tour operator partners in some destinations in The Bahamas and Read more
Just days after Carnival Cruise Line announced its next new ship will be named Carnival Festivale, construction is now officially underway with the first piece of steel cut Tuesday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The steel cutting ceremony is the first milestone of the ship’s construction, and the shipyard hosted a traditional Read more