Carnival Cruise Line unveiled its 2026-27 deployment plans, that includes new summer season 2026 itineraries to European and Alaskan locations, together with a novel photo voltaic eclipse cruise.
Reservations for the 2026-27 voyages open Tuesday, August 20, in accordance with a press launch.
For the primary time, Carnival will supply an 11-day Carnival Journeys Eclipse cruise aboard the Carnival Legend, departing from Dover, England, on August 9, 2026. The cruise contains stops in Spain, Portugal and France, and can present visitors with a chief viewing alternative for the full photo voltaic eclipse on August 12, 2026. Ports of name embrace Le Havre (Paris), St. Peter Port (Guernsey), Vigo (Spain), Lisbon and Leixões (Porto), Le Verdon (Bordeaux) and Zeebrugge (Brussels).
“The possibility to see a complete photo voltaic eclipse whereas having enjoyable exploring the cultural richness of Spain, Portugal and France aboard Carnival Legend, is a very particular alternative – amongst a lineup of many phenomenal cruises,” mentioned Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “And because the reputation of Carnival Legend’s 2024 Europe sailings show, it’s by no means too quickly for our loyal visitors to begin planning their subsequent summer season trip.”
The Carnival Legend will kick off its summer season 2026 European season with a 14-day transatlantic voyage from Miami on Might 24, 2026, visiting Liverpool, Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire earlier than arriving in Dover. Whereas primarily based in Europe, the ship will supply 9 cruises from Dover, starting from 9 to 12 days and 6 cruises of 9 or 12 days from Civitavecchia.
From Dover, sailings will discover Northern Europe, together with Copenhagen, Amsterdam and numerous British Isles ports, with a particular cruise to Iceland. Scandinavia and Baltic itineraries will go to Germany, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Belgium, whereas Western Europe cruises cowl Portugal, Spain, and France.
From Civitavecchia, nine-day and 12-day sailings will characteristic Italy, the Greek Isles, Turkey and Croatia. Notable ports embrace Istanbul, Athens, Mykonos, Naples, Break up and Dubrovnik. The season will conclude with a 14-day Carnival Journeys voyage from Civitavecchia to Tampa on November 1, 2026, stopping in Cartagena, Malaga, Gibraltar and Bermuda.
In summer season 2026, the Miracle will be a part of the Spirit in crusing from Seattle to Alaska, with present itineraries obtainable for Seattle departures solely. Alaska cruises from San Francisco can be introduced this fall, the corporate mentioned.
The Miracle will start weekly seven-day Alaska sailings from Seattle on Might 7, 2026, visiting Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria. It should additionally supply two Carnival Journeys cruises: a nine-day voyage to Sitka and a ten-day voyage together with Icy Strait Level.
Carnival Spirit’s Alaska sailings begin April 28, 2026, and can embrace related ports. From September 23, 2026, it should supply a 15-day round-trip cruise to Hawaii, stopping in Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kahului, Hilo and Victoria.
Moreover, 4 Carnival Journeys cruises will reposition the Carnival Miracle and Carnival Spirit by way of the Panama Canal. These 16-day cruises will join Seattle and Cell, Ala., and embrace stops in Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas and Cartagena. The Miracle will reposition from Tampa on April 11, 2026, and return to Galveston from Seattle on September 26, 2026.