With summer schedules coming to an end, the Carnival cruise line fleet is sailing various itineraries in September.
While most of the company’s ships are sailing with passengers, two are currently spending time in the shipyards – Carnival Conquest and the new Carnival Luminosa.
Cruise Industry News tracked the location and itinerary of every Carnival ship as of September 9, 2022:
Carnival jubilee
Year of Construction: 2023
Capacity: 5400 guests
Status: Under construction
Location: Papenburg, Germany
The new Carnival Jubilee is currently being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The third ship in Carnival’s XL-Class, it will offer cruises departing from Galveston beginning in 2023.
Carnival celebration
Year of Construction: 2022
Capacity: 5200 guests
Status: Under construction
Location: Turku, Finland
Carnival Celebration is currently sailing in the Baltic Sea as part of the first set of sea trials. Built by the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the LNG-powered ship will debut in November, kicking off a year-round schedule of Caribbean cruises departing from Miami.
Mardi Gras
Year of Construction: 2020
Capacity: 5200 guests
Status: In service
Location: Eastern Caribbean
Mardi Gras continues to offer a year-round program of Caribbean cruises. Departing from Port Canaveral, the cruises feature popular destinations in both the western and eastern Caribbean.
Panorama of carnivals
Year of Construction: 2019
Capacity: 4000 guests
Status: In service
Location: Pacific Ocean
Offering a week-long Mexican Riviera cruise, Carnival Panorama is currently returning to California. Sailing from the Port of Long Beach, the ship’s regular itinerary in the region includes stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas.
Carnival horizon
Year of Construction: 2018
Capacity: 4000 guests
Status: In service
Location: Southern Caribbean
Carnival Horizon is currently offering an eight-night Southern Caribbean cruise. Based in Miami, the ship’s schedule includes six- and eight-night cruises to ports in the Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curaçao, Mexico, Jamaica and more.
Carnival Vista
Year of Construction: 2016
Capacity: 4000 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Carnival Vista continues to sail a year-round schedule of Western Caribbean cruises departing from Galveston. The seven-night itineraries include calls to Cozumel, Montego Bay, George Town, Belize and other ports in the region.
Carnival breeze
Year of construction: 2012
Capacity: 3650 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Another Carnival ship that sails from Galveston year-round, Breeze offers four- and five-night cruises to the Mexican ports of Cozumel, Costa Maya and Progreso.
The magic of carnivals
Year of construction: 2011
Capacity: 3650 guests
Status: In service
Location: US East Coast
Currently operating a five-night Bermuda cruise, Carnival Magic is wrapping up its summer season in the Northeast. After embarking on a series of NYC-based cruises in June, the Dream-Class ship will soon set sail again, arriving in Norfolk—her home port for the fall season—in early October.
Bright carnival
Year of construction: 2009
Capacity: 2260 guests
Status: We are preparing for the debut of carnivals
Location: Palermo, Italy
After completing her last cruise to Costa earlier this month, Carnival Luminosa is preparing to launch service for Carnival Cruise Line. Currently, the 2009-built vessel, which is transiting in Italy, will debut for its new operator in November.
Carnival dream
Year of construction: 2009
Capacity: 3650 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream is currently offering six- and eight-night cruises to the Western Caribbean or the Bahamas. Sailing from Galveston, itineraries include visits to Cozumel, Roatán, Freeport, Nassau, Half Moon Cay and more.
The brilliance of carnivals
Year of construction: 2008
Capacity: 3000 guests
Status: In service
Location: Pacific Ocean
After completing her summer schedule in Alaska, Carnival Splendor departed for a repositioning cruise to Australia on September 6. The 23-night itinerary will arrive in Sydney at the end of September and also includes visits to six destinations in Hawaii and Fiji.
Carnival Freedom
Year of construction: 2007
Capacity: 2974 guests
Status: In service
Location: Bahamas
Based in Port Canaveral, Carnival Freedom offers a year-round schedule of short cruises to the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean. In September, the ship’s schedule includes visits to Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Princess Cays and Nassau.
Freedom Carnival
Year of construction: 2005
Capacity: 2974 guests
Status: In service
Location: Port Canaveral, Florida
Carnival Liberty is embarking on another Port Canaveral cruise today. Sailing to the Bahamas, the three-night itinerary features a visit to Nassau and a day at sea before returning to Florida on September 12.
Carnival Courage
Year of construction: 2004
Capacity: 2974 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Sailing from New Orleans year-round, Carnival Valor continues to offer short cruises to Mexico. Four and five night itineraries include visits to Costa Maya, Puerto Progreso and Cozumel.
The miracle of carnivals
Year of construction: 2004
Capacity: 2100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Alaska
Offering one last cruise to Alaska, Carnival Miracle is wrapping up its 2022 program on The Last Frontier. Departing from San Francisco, the ten-night itinerary features visits to Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Victoria.
Carnival glory
Year of construction: 2003
Capacity: 2974 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Departing New Orleans every Sunday, Carnival Glory offers weeklong cruises to various Caribbean destinations. In addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, the ship visits Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize and more.
Invasion of carnivals
Year of construction: 2002
Capacity: 2974 guests
Status: On operational pause
Location: Atlantic Ocean
The Carnival Conquest is currently crossing the Atlantic for a scheduled shipyard visit. Once in Europe, the ship will enter the dock to undergo regular maintenance and class work, in addition to receiving Carnival’s new hull color.
The legend of carnivals
Year of construction: 2002
Capacity: 2100 guests
Status: In service
Location: US East Coast
Baltimore-based Carnival Legend is currently offering a cruise to Canada and New England. The eight-night itinerary includes visits to Boston, Portland, Saint John and Halifax.
Carnival pride
Year of construction: 2001
Capacity: 2100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean
After a series of summer cruises in Northern Europe, Carnival Pride is making a repositioning cruise to the Mediterranean. Beginning September 11, the Spirit-Class ship is set to offer ten-night itineraries to Italy, Greece and Turkey before returning to North America in November.
Spirit of Carnival
Year of construction: 2001
Capacity: 2100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Alaska
After a summer season in Alaska, Carnival Spirit is ready to return to the Caribbean. Ahead of a winter program in the region, the 2001-built ship will depart Seattle on a repositioning cruise to Miami on September 20.
Carnival radiation
Year of construction: 2000
Capacity: 2984 guests
Status: In service
Location: Long Beach, California
Carnival Radiance docked in Long Beach today for another short cruise to Baja Mexico. Sailing from Carnival Cruise Terminal near Los Angeles, the 2000-built ship offers a year-round program of three- and four-night cruises in the region that includes visits to Ensenada and Catalina Island.
Dawn of the Carnival
Year of Construction: 1999
Capacity: 2984 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Carnival Sunrise offers year-round cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Departing from Miami, the four- and five-night cruises include visits to Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and more.
Carnival joy
Year of Construction: 1998
Capacity: 2040 guests
Status: In service
Location: Bahamas
Carnival Elation continues to operate a year-round schedule of four- and five-night sailings departing from Jacksonville. Visiting the Bahamas, itineraries include calls at Nassau, Princess Cays, Bimini and Freeport.
Carnival Paradise
Year of Construction: 1998
Capacity: 2040 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
Based in Tampa, Carnival Paradise is offering four- and five-night Western Caribbean cruises that include visits to Mexico, Honduras and Grand Cayman.
The Carnival Sun
Year of Construction: 1996
Capacity: 3000 guests
Status: In service
Location: Bahamas
As the only cruise ship sailing from South Carolina, Carnival Sunshine offers short cruises to the Bahamas. Departing from Charleston, the four- and five-night cruises include stops in Bimini, Nassau and Half Moon Cay.
Carnival ecstasy
Year of Construction: 1991
Capacity: 2040 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean
After a 31-year sailing career, Carnival Ecstasy will soon bid farewell to Carnival Cruise Line. Sailing out of Mobile, the 1991-built ship will offer six additional cruises before leaving the company’s fleet by mid-October.
