Two Carnival cruise passengers drowned hours apart at newly opened private Celebration Key resort
Two American tourists drowned hours apart at Carnival’s private Bahamas resort on Friday, less than a month since the cruise line opened the $600 million Caribbean getaway destination. (more…)
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A special Mustang fly-past closed an incredible season for Carnival Cruise Line in Dover on 10 August, as Carnival Miracle sailed away for her ninth and final cruise from the Kent port this year.
In keeping with maritime tradition, a keel laying ceremony took place yesterday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, set for delivery in spring 2027.
Featuring the Most Family-Friendly Water Park at Sea, Carnival’s Next New Ship to Sail Six- and Eight-Day Caribbean Cruises from Port Canaveral in 2027/28.
Some passengers who scheduled Carnival Cruises for 2027 are getting bad news. 
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated another milestone today (July 25, 2025) at Celebration Key as Mardi Gras, the first Excel-class ship in the fleet to visit the brand-new destination on Grand Bahama, docked alongside Carnival Pride. 

Carnival Cruise Line welcomed two ships for the first time at Celebration Key today, its brand-new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama that opened on July 19, as more than 7,000 guests from Carnival Glory and Carnival Conquest enjoyed the ultimate beach day.
Carnival Cruise Line officially unlocked paradise as it opened Celebration Key – the cruise line’s beautiful new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama this weekend. 
Carnival Cruise Line’s sailings from New Orleans are delivering even more fun now that Carnival Liberty is back following a comprehensive dry dock that added new features to the ship.
Today, (July 12, 2025) government officials, community leaders and local residents of Grand Bahama were treated to an exclusive preview of Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive destination.
Carnival Cruise Line announced today it will partner with The Coca-Cola Company as its preferred beverage partner across its North American fleet.
In just a few weeks, Carnival Cruise Line’s highly anticipated exclusive destination Celebration Key, already consistently ranked among the most searched cruise destinations on Google, will welcome its first guests.
A Cruise Industry First, the Program Will Introduce a Points-Based System Featuring Personalized Perks and New Ways to Earn Status, Including Credit Card Spend.
Meyer Werft has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply the marine compressed air system to two newbuild cruise vessels that the German shipbuilding group are constructing for Carnival Cruise Line. 
Port Canaveral and Carnival Cruise Line commemorated 35 years of fun with a special celebration held earlier today aboard Mardi Gras at Cruise Terminal 3 which was built by the Port to accommodate Carnival’s Excel Class vessel. 
Carnival Splendor’s team has rescued four people and three dogs stranded aboard a disabled catamaran in the South Pacific on Thursday morning.
With its largest fleet yet and its new exclusive destination, Celebration Key set to open in The Bahamas Carnival Cruise Line is ready to deliver more summer fun than ever this year. 

Carnival and EFFY Elevate Partnership with New Retail Offerings.
Carnival Cruise Line today marked 15 years of sailing from Seattle with an anniversary celebration aboard Carnival Luminosa, highlighting its strong connection to the community and ongoing contributions to the local economy. The event coincided with the ship’s arrival at the port and the start of the 2025 Alaska cruise season.
Janet Wygert, a 37-year veteran of Carnival Cruise Line, has been named to lead the company’s trade sales team as senior vice president of sales and trade marketing, to succeed Adolfo Perez, whose upcoming retirement was previously announced. 
Just days after Carnival Cruise Line announced its next new ship will be named Carnival Festivale, construction is now officially underway with the first piece of steel cut Tuesday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. 