Shortly after announcing that its popular Mardi Gras cruise ship will bring short cruises to an Excel-class ship for the first time ever, Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that its upcoming ship, ...

Carnival Cruise Line has announced that reservations are now open for Carnival Festivale, its new ship launching in 2027. The line has revealed further details of the ship’s features set to transform ...

You haven’t seen a water park like this, at least not at sea. Carnival is building what it’s calling "the most family-friendly water park at sea – and biggest in Carnival history" aboard its new ...

The Festivale will have Carnival's largest waterpark at sea. Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line Reservations are open for the Carnival Festivale, Carnival Cruise Line's fourth Excel-class ship. It ...

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Port Canaveral is gearing up for a massive influx of cruise passengers, and the economic impact could be music to local businesses' ears. Residences at sea: A new ...

Carnival Cruise Line marked the keel-laying of its newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, on Aug. 14, 2025. The ship is slated for delivery in spring 2027.

Carnival Festivale’s keel laying ceremony, which was held on Aug. 18, paid tribute to the music-themed ship with commemorative coins placed under its 598-ton keel block. The Carnival Cruise Line ship ...