Carnival boosts 2026/27 sailings with new departures from New York and California

 

Carnival Cruise Line has added to its range of 2026/27 departures with sailings from New York on Carnival Venezia and additional options from Long Beach, California, on Carnival Firenze and Carnival Radiance.

 

Carnival Venezia will reposition from Port Canaveral in March 2026 with an 11-day ‘Carnival Journeys’ cruise visiting Celebration Key – Carnival’s exclusive destination in Grand Bahama, Aruba; Curacao; and St. Thomas.

 

The ship will then operate a series of four to eight-day cruises. These will visit the likes of Bermuda, featured on four itineraries, while a five-day cruise will take in ports of call in Canada, including Saint John and Halifax. Itineraries to the Caribbean will visit destinations such as Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk, in addition to Celebration Key. Prices start from £445pp.

 

Carnival Firenze will operate three and four-day cruises from Long Beach to Mexico. Both will call at Ensenada, with the four-day itinerary also stopping at Catalina Island. Prices start from £265pp.

 

Carnival Radiance’s 2026/27 schedule will feature Mexican Riviera cruises and a series of ‘Carnival Journeys’ cruises to Hawaii. ‘Carnival Journeys’ itineraries are a limited series of voyages with additional onboard experiences on offer.

 

The Mexico sailings include three and four-day Baja Mexico getaways visiting Ensenada and Catalina Island; five and six-day cruises will call at Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada; and an eight-day voyage will explore Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and La Paz. Prices start from £290pp.

 

Seven 14-day ‘Carnival Journeys Hawaii’ cruises will call at the islands of Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii. Prices start from £1,170pp.

 

Carnival Panorama will also sail from Long Beach year-round in 2026/27, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and La Paz (all Mexico).

 

Fred Stein, vice president of itinerary planning for Carnival Cruise Line, said: “Our two Carnival Fun Italian Style ships offer great options from the east and west coasts, conveniently connecting New York and Long Beach to popular destinations, while delivering unique experiences on board. Additionally, Carnival Radiance’s itineraries for 2026/27 offer something for every type of traveller, from quick weekend escapes to two-week adventures exploring Hawaii.”

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