2026 Carnival Cruise routes | firstcoastnews.com [Video]

The special routes include a departure from Jacksonville.

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 …

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