MIAMI — Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled an array of new itineraries for seven of its ships in 2026 and 2027.The new itineraries will set sail from four of Carnival’s U.S. homeports, including Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston and Baltimore.
Among the many destinations featured in the new itineraries is Half Moon Cay, a private island set for several enhancements, including an expanded beach, dining beverage experiences and a pier that will allow some of Carnival’s ships to dock for the first time, including Excel class ships Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee. Also featured on many new sailings is Celebration Key, the first exclusive destination Carnival is developing for its guests.
Half Moon Cay Bahamas
CRUISES FROM MIAMI
Carnival’s newest ship from Miami, Carnival Celebration, will offer a variety of seven-day cruises exploring both the Eastern and Western Caribbean, with a range of departure dates available through spring 2027. Guests can choose from a wide selection of itineraries, including visits to the soon-to-open Celebration Key and popular destinations like Nassau and Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Cozumel, Mahogany Bay, St. Thomas and San Juan.
Itineraries for additional ships that will homeport in Miami will be announced soon.
CRUISES FROM PORT CANAVERAL
From Port Canaveral, Carnival’s Mardi Gras will sail a variety of seven-day cruises exploring both the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Along with new itineraries that feature Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay, the new Mardi Gras sailings also include several guest-favourite destinations like Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Nassau, Cozumel and Mahogany Bay. A range of departure dates are available into spring 2027.
New itineraries are also offered for Carnival Venezia, which sails from Port Canaveral seasonally. The ship will be sailing to both the Western and Eastern Caribbean with a mix of seven- and 14-day cruises. The ‘Carnival Fun Italian Style’ ship will sail to destinations such as Celebration Key, Cozumel, Mahogany Bay, Grand Turk, San Juan and St. Thomas. Three Southern Caribbean 14-day Carnival Journeys cruises are also available and include destinations like Aruba, Curaçao, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Kitts and Antigua.
More itineraries for other ships that homeport in Port Canaveral will be announced soon.
CRUISES FROM GALVESTON
Carnival is launching a new rotation of itineraries for its newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, from Galveston beginning in September 2026. The ship will offer six- and eight-day cruises exploring the Western Caribbean and The Bahamas. The new six-day itineraries include visits to Cozumel and Mahogany Bay, while eight-day itineraries visit Key West, Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. Prior to September 2026, Carnival Jubilee will offer seven-day itineraries visiting Cozumel, Mahogany Bay and Costa Maya.
Carnival Dream is offering a variety of itineraries from Galveston as well, with a range of new six-, seven- and eight-day cruises that visit popular Western and Eastern Caribbean destinations. Several cruises feature stops in Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. For guests seeking longer voyages, Carnival Dream will also offer 14-day Carnival Journeys cruises to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, with stops in destinations like Ocho Rios, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, San Juan, Amber Cove, Key West, Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and St. Croix.
Carnival Breeze will also offer a variety of Western Caribbean itineraries from Galveston. Four-day cruises to Mexico typically visit Cozumel, while five-day cruises add a stop in Yucatan (Progreso). An eight-day option features a more diverse itineraries, including stops in Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya and Cozumel.
CRUISES FROM BALTIMORE
Week-long voyages from Baltimore on Carnival Pride include Bahamas cruises featuring stops at Half Moon Cay or Princess Cays, Nassau and Celebration Key, as well as cruises to Bermuda that offer an overnight stay. Several longer adventures are also available, with three 14-day Carnival Journeys sailings that feature unique itineraries. One of the Carnival Journeys cruises to Greenland and Canada will sail to Nanortalik and Qaqortoq, Greenland, as well as St. Anthony, Corner Brook and Sydney, Canada. The two 14-day Carnival Journeys sailings will explore the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Aruba, Curaçao, Amber Cove, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and Tortola.
For more information go to www.carnival.com.
