Carnival Cruise Line
The Fun Ship experience for everyone
Carnival is all about casual, affordable fun. Waterslides, live music, great food, and a lively atmosphere make it a top pick for families, groups, and first-time cruisers.
Carnival Firenze
Carnival's West Coast Italian ship — Florence-inspired design, Baja and Mexican Riviera sailings.
Carnival Jubilee
Carnival's Excel-class flagship — the biggest, most fun ship to sail from Texas.
Carnival Venezia
Carnival's New York ship — Italian-inspired, NYC-homeported, utterly unique.
Carnival Celebration
Carnival's Miami flagship — the Fun Ship evolution with all the Excel class highlights
Mardi Gras
The world's first cruise ship with a roller coaster — and six immersive zones of fun
Carnival Panorama
Carnival's West Coast ship — Sun, fun, and Mexico from Long Beach.
Carnival Horizon
The second Vista-class ship, pairing big-ship thrills with Miami convenience.
Carnival Vista
The ship that started Carnival's modern era — still delivering the fun.
Carnival Breeze
The third Dream-class ship, now bringing Texas-sized fun to Galveston.
Carnival Magic
A Dream-class classic bringing big-ship fun to the heart of Miami.
Carnival Dream
The trailblazing lead ship of the Dream class, now sailing big, breezy Caribbean getaways from Galveston.
Carnival Luminosa
The only ship of her kind in the Carnival fleet — a former Costa ship reborn in Brisbane.
Carnival Splendor
Carnival's biggest ship in Australia — year-round South Pacific adventures from Sydney Harbour.
Carnival Freedom
The final Conquest-class ship, freshly refurbished and back in her signature red, white, and blue livery.
Carnival Liberty
Fresh off a major 2025 dry dock — New Orleans' big-ship Western Caribbean option.
Carnival Valor
New Orleans' hometown Carnival ship — short Western Caribbean runs with a freshly renovated look.
Carnival Miracle
Spirit-class comfort split between Texas-sized Caribbean fun and Alaska's Inside Passage.
Carnival Glory
Port Canaveral's short-cruise favorite — back in service after an April–May 2026 dry dock refresh.
Carnival Legend
Carnival's most well-travelled ship — Western Caribbean winters from Tampa, European summers across the UK and Mediterranean.
Carnival Pride
Baltimore's year-round Carnival ship — Bahamas, Caribbean, and Bermuda from a rare East Coast homeport.
Carnival Conquest
Miami's short-cruise workhorse — fresh off a February 2026 dry dock with a new Heroes Tribute Bar and expanded casino.
Carnival Encounter
Brisbane's year-round Carnival ship — freshly repainted and re-dined after a March 2026 dry dock.
Carnival Spirit
The original Spirit-class ship — a genuine world traveler, from Alaska to Australia.
Carnival Adventure
A Princess-built veteran reborn — Carnival's newest Sydney-based ship, transferred from P&O Australia in 2025.
Carnival Radiance
A $200 million rebirth — the former Carnival Victory, reborn with a waterpark and 115 new staterooms.
Carnival Sunrise
Renewed classic with Caribbean charm and a fresh, modern makeover
Carnival Elation
A genuine first at sea — the world's first cruise ship with Azipod propulsion.
Carnival Paradise
Carnival's smallest active ship — quick 4- and 5-night Tampa getaways to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean.
Carnival Sunshine
A near-total transformation of a fleet pioneer — big-ship fun with a well-travelled soul.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Founded 1972 · Casual, budget-friendly Fun Ships
Carnival Cruise Line built its identity on being the accessible, high-energy "Fun Ship" — casual dress codes, lively pool decks, and pricing that consistently undercuts the rest of the mainstream market. It's the largest cruise line in the world by passenger volume, carrying more American cruisers than any other brand.
Founded in Miami in 1972 and now part of Carnival Corporation, the line has spent the last decade modernizing its fleet with the Excel class — Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee — which add a roller coaster (BOLT), expanded dining, and taller waterslide complexes while keeping Carnival's signature laid-back attitude.
Itineraries skew heavily toward short 3–5 night Caribbean and Bahamas runs departing from a wide range of U.S. home ports, making Carnival one of the easiest lines to reach by car for a quick getaway. It's the value play of the mainstream lines — not the most polished experience, but consistently the most affordable way onto a big modern ship.
🍽️ Dining Highlights
- ✓Included main dining room, Lido Marketplace buffet, and 24-hour pizzeria on every ship
- ✓Guy's Burger Joint and Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ from Guy Fieri, included at no extra charge
- ✓BlueIguana Cantina for made-to-order tacos and burritos, also included
- ✓Specialty options include Bonsai Sushi, JiJi Asian Kitchen, and steakhouses like Fahrenheit 555
- ✓Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse brewery on select ships pairs house beer with barbecue
🎭 Entertainment Highlights
- ✓Playlist Productions live shows blending Broadway-style numbers with concert-style performances
- ✓BOLT roller coaster — the first at sea — on Mardi Gras-class ships
- ✓WaterWorks waterpark and multi-story waterslide complexes on newer ships
- ✓Punchliner Comedy Club and a lively casino on most ships
- ✓Hasbro, The Game Show, and other family game-show experiences
- ✦Budget-conscious travelers
- ✦Groups of friends and weekend getaways
- ✦First-time cruisers
- ✦Cruisers near a U.S. home port who want a short, easy trip
Cruisers seeking a quiet, refined atmosphere or extensive international itineraries — Carnival is built for volume and energy, not tranquility.
7-night Caribbean sailings typically run $600–1,100 per person, among the lowest of the major mainstream lines.