Key Aspects
- Carnival Miracle closed out her summer season in Dover, England, on August 10, 2025.
- The ship is operating a repositioning cruise to Rome, where she will sail itineraries to Greece and Turkey.
- Carnival Legend is scheduled for deployment to Dover in summer 2026.
The UK’s Port of Dover bid a special farewell to a Carnival Cruise Line ship as she officially ended her summer season voyages from the southeast England homeport.
Guests sailing aboard Carnival Miracle’s final cruise of the summer 2025 season were treated to an exciting, 10-minute aerial demonstration featuring a single-seater fighter aircraft — a 1944 Mustang — soaring over the White Cliffs of Dover as the ship set off on her itinerary. The American fighter plane was used in World War II.
The 2,100-guest Spirit-class ship had begun sailing for the first time from Dover in May 2025, operating 9- and 12-day cruises to destinations across the British Isles, Scandinavia, the Baltic, and Northern Europe.
Carnival Miracle’s final departure, a 15-day repositioning cruise to Rome, left Dover on August 10, 2025.
“We appreciate the special send-off from the Port of Dover as Carnival Miracle departs for the final time this summer season,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
“Our guests truly enjoy the beauty and rich history in Dover and we look forward to our return next season with Carnival Legend,” Duffy added.
Carnival Miracle arrived in Dover last spring fresh from a dry-dock renovation that added the line’s popular Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge to the ship. The bar is a gathering place for active-duty military members and veterans.
Refreshed spaces included the Cloud9 Spa, the adult-only Club 02, and the Lido buffet. Also, a Chef’s Table was added to the ship’s culinary experiences.
While summer 2025 was Carnival Miracle’s inaugural season at Dover, the cruise line has previously based ships there for summer sailings. Carnival Legend was homeported at Dover in 2024, and that ship will return in 2026.
“We have shared some brilliant memories with Carnival Cruise Line over the years, and we always appreciate the energy and joy that their crew and guests bring to Dover every season. We can’t wait to see Carnival Legend back for another set of cruises in 2026,” said Peter Wright, Head of Cruise for the Port of Dover.
The 2,100-guest Carnival Legend is scheduled to arrive in Dover on June 7, 2026, to begin her series of summer voyages to destinations in Northern Europe, the British Isles, and Iceland.
Carnival Miracle Will Sail to Greece, Turkey From Rome
With her Dover season completed, Carnival Miracle will begin a 7-cruise series roundtrip from Rome through early November 2025. The 8- to 13-night voyages will feature calls to Greece and Turkey. The repositioning voyage now underway will visit destinations in France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy before ending in Rome.
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Port calls are scheduled to Le Verdon, France; La Coruna, Spain; Porto, Portugal; and Naples, Italy, among others.
On November 8, 2025, Carnival Miracle will operate a 14-night transatlantic voyage to Tampa, Florida, where she will homeport for winter 2025-26, offering a range of Caribbean cruises. In April 2026, the ship will deploy to Seattle for a summer season in Alaska.
The port overall welcomes about 250,000 passengers each year to its two cruise terminals. Located about 75 miles from London, the port is an hour’s train ride from the capital city. Dover is also a major ferry and cargo port.
Besides Carnival Miracle, other cruise ships that made their maiden calls to Dover in 2025 included Windstar Cruises’ 312-guest Star Pride and Ponant’s 184-guest Le Laperouse and 184-guest Le Bellot.
