Carnival Cruise Line Hosts America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration in Tampa and In Jacksonville
Carnival Cruise Line, an official America250 partner, hosted a patriotic celebration today (July 2, 2026) honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary aboard Carnival Paradise at Port Tampa Bay. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the City of Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) today (Oct. 31, 2025) celebrated the cruise line’s first-ever voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., aboard Norwegian Gem.
Sailing Three Million Guests Since 2004 and Continuing to Welcome 150,000 More Annually, Carnival Solidifies Partnership as Jacksonville’s Cruise Leader. 

Carnival Elation returned to guest operations at its homeport in Jacksonville, Fla. this weekend sporting a new look – the new Carnival livery with a stunning red, white and blue hull design.
Continuing its successful restart, Carnival Cruise Line resumed guest operations yesterday from Jacksonville, Fla. with Carnival Spirit. 

Passengers aboard the Jacksonville-based Carnival cruise ship Elation got a scary wake-up call about 1:45 a.m. Monday: the captain saying the ship had lost power and propulsion and was adrift about 60 miles offshore, WJXT reports. (clickorlando.com)