JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Carnival Cruise Line is offering 10 special cruises in 2026 to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Ships will be meeting up with "sister ships" for a "celebration at sea," getting together to mark the occasion.
On July 4, seven ships sailing from the East Coast will meet at sea near Celebration Key. Meanwhile, the three sailing from the West Coast will meet near Ensenada.
"This neat trick is one we only pull out when it's time to mark a major milestone!" Carnival wrote in a press release.
The routes are:
- Carnival Conquest and Carnival Glory both leave on July 3, 2026, from Miami and Port Canaveral, sailing three-day cruises to Celebration Key.
- Carnival Sunrise and Carnival Elation depart on July 2, 2026, from Miami and Jacksonville on four-day cruises to the Bahamas.
- The Carnival Celebration will depart Miami on June 28, 2026, for a seven-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise visiting the line’s private island, Nassau, Amber Cove and Grand Turk.
- Carnival Vista will depart Port Canaveral on June 27, 2026, for an eight-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary visiting San Juan, St. Thomas, the private island and other ports.
- Carnival Venezia will depart New York City on July 1, 2026, for an eight-day cruise visiting Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay and Nassau.
- Carnival Firenze will depart Long Beach on July 3, 2026, for a three-day Baja Mexico cruise.
- Carnival Luminosa will sail from San Francisco on July 2, 2026, heading on a four-day trip with a stop in Ensenada.
- Carnival Radiance will sail a five-day Mexican Riviera itinerary from Long Beach on June 30, 2026, visiting Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas.
