Carnival Opens 2027/28 Cruises

Carnival Miracle in Europe (Carnival)

(Press Release) MIAMI, Oct. 8, 2025 – 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 cruising from Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla., serving popular Caribbean destinations.

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​“While there will be many ways to view the Aug. 2 solar eclipse, seeing it from Carnival Miracle will definitely be the most fun way to do so,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Along with the great summer 2027 season in Europe, the combination of our large and diverse fleet and roster of U.S. homeports allows us to bring more variety and adventure to the 2027/28 season.”

Carnival Miracle: Galveston to Europe and Exciting Solar Eclipse Cruise
Carnival Miracle will begin sailing from Galveston on March 29, 2027, as part of Carnival’s four-ship deployment from Texas. The 2,100-passenger ship will offer two four-day cruises to Cozumel, Mexico; a 10-day Eastern Caribbean voyage to Celebration Key; RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay; Grand Turk; and Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; and a 10-day Western Caribbean trip sailing to Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Belize; Cozumel; and Isla Tropicale, Roatán. It will also sail a special 10-day Panama Canal cruise stopping in Limón, Costa Rica; Colón (Panama Canal), Panama; Roatán; and Cozumel.
Following her Caribbean sailings, Carnival Miracle will kick off her European season on May 6 with a 14-day Carnival Journeys transatlantic cruise from Galveston to Lisbon, Portugal, calling on Bermuda; and Funchal and Ponta Delgada, Portugal. On May 20, the Spirit-class ship will offer a nine-day cruise from Lisbon to Dover (London) visiting Bilbao, La Coruña and Vigo, Spain; Leixões (Porto), Portugal; Le Havre (Paris) and Le Verdon (Bordeaux), France; and Zeebrugge (Brussels), Belgium.

From May through September, the ship will homeport in Dover, offering eight- to 12-day itineraries across the British Isles, Northern Europe, Scandinavia and Baltic regions. On Sept. 29, Carnival Miracle will homeport in Civitavecchia (Rome), offering a series of eight- and 10-day itineraries visiting the Greek Isles, Turkey, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.

An 11-day Carnival Journeys cruise on July 29 will feature a special day at sea for solar eclipse viewing on Aug. 2. The itinerary departs from Dover and includes stops in Guernsey; Lisbon and Leixões, Portugal; La Coruña, Spain; Le Havre, France; and Zeebrugge, Belgium. To view all sailings for sale, click here.

Carnival Paradise and Carnival Elation Extend Florida Getaways
Carnival Paradise will continue sailing from Tampa, offering a variety of four- to six-day Caribbean getaways while Carnival Elation will operate from Jacksonville, and continue to provide a mix of 4- and 5-day itineraries.

The Fantasy-class ships will visit well-loved destinations including Nassau, The Bahamas; Cozumel; and Key West, Fla. Many itineraries also feature calls to Celebration Key, Isla Tropicale and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.

These cruises provide ideal options for travelers looking for quick escapes to warm, vibrant ports with plenty of shore excursions and onboard activities. To view all sailings, click here.
 
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.