Key Aspects:
- Carnival Cruise Line has announced deployment plans for Carnival Miracle, Carnival Paradise, and Carnival Elation in 2027 and 2028, with some exciting options.
- Carnival Miracle will stay a bit longer in Galveston, Texas, before heading to Europe, and will offer a special solar eclipse cruise departing July 29, 2027.
- Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise will both remain at their Florida homeports at least through spring 2028, with Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries.
Carnival Cruise Line has released more of its 2027-2028 itineraries for eager cruisers, with some exciting new options and an exclusive solar eclipse sailing.
Favorite itineraries will also remain on the beloved Fantasy-class ships, Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise.
Carnival Miracle will begin her 2027 deployment in the Lone Star State, offering a diverse selection of sailings from 4-10 nights. Among them are spectacular Eastern and Western Caribbean options, as well as a special 10-night Panama Canal cruise.
The top ports the ship will visit during her spring 2027 Galveston sailings include Cozumel, Grand Turk, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Belize, Roatan, and both Celebration Key and RelaxAway Half Moon Cay.
Following her deployment to Galveston, Carnival Miracle will turn her bow east with a 14-night transatlantic cruise to reposition to Europe, departing Texas on May 6, 2027.
She will visit Bermuda, Funchal, and Ponta Delgada along the way before arriving in Portugal on May 20 to begin her European season.
The ship will homeport from both Dover, UK and Civitavecchia (Rome) with itineraries ranging from 8-12 nights.
Depending on the sailing date and departure port, destinations across the British Isles, Scandinavia, northern Europe, the Greek Isles, and the Mediterranean will all be on Carnival Miracle‘s itineraries through October 2027.
“Along with the great summer 2027 season in Europe, the combination of our large and diverse fleet and roster of U.S. homeports allows us to bring more variety and adventure to the 2027/28 season,” said Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line president.
Of very special interest is the 11-night Carnival Journeys itinerary departing Dover on July 29, 2027. This cruise will be positioned for exquisite solar eclipse viewing at sea on August 2, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many cruisers.
“While there will be many ways to view the Aug. 2 solar eclipse, seeing it from Carnival Miracle will definitely be the most fun way to do so,” said Duffy.
Before and after the eclipse, ports of call include Guernsey, Lisbon, Leixoes, La Coruna, Le Havre, and Zeebrugge for a truly unforgettable voyage.
Fantasy Class Ships to Remain in Florida
While Carnival Miracle is jet-setting between continents, Carnival Cruise Line’s two remaining Fantasy-class ships, fan favorites among Carnival cruisers, will remain at their respective Sunshine State homeports.
Carnival Paradise will remain in Tampa, Florida, offering 4-, 5-, and 6-night Caribbean itineraries.
Depending on departure date, the well-loved ship will be visiting Cozumel, Belize, Roatan, Key West, Grand Cayman, Nassau, Celebration Key, Princess Cays, and RelaxAway Half Moon Cay.
Carnival Elation will likewise remain in Jacksonville, Florida, also with a mix of 4-, 5-, and 6-night Bahamas sailings.
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Most cruises will visit one or more of the popular private destinations of Celebration Key, Princess Cays, and RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, while some sailings also include Nassau as a port of call.
These announcements put to rest rumors and speculation that these two older ships in the Carnival fleet might be nearing retirement, as both ships are now scheduled to keep welcoming guests at least through spring 2028.
