Carnival Cruise Line to offer 10 sailings celebrating America’s 250th birthday

By Lacey Pfalz, TravelPulse (TNS)

Carnival Cruise Line will be offering 10 special cruises in 2026 celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, all available to book now.

All the itineraries, which range from three to eight days and set sail from the ports of Miami, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, New York City, Long Beach and San Francisco, will be sailing on July 4, 2026.

On that Independence Day, the seven ships sailing from the East Coast will meet at sea near Celebration Key, the line’s private island in the Bahamas, while the three ships on the West Coast will meet near Ensenada. After the ships come together, guests will enjoy patriotic entertainment, special food and drink offerings and more ways to celebrate the nation’s founding.

“We’re America’s cruise line, and we’re commemorating this milestone in a big way!” said Christine Duffy, Carnival’s president. “Uniting our ships will multiply the fun and make America’s 250th birthday even more memorable for guests who celebrate at sea. The cruises we’re opening for sale today offer great variety, so guests can choose their ideal way to take part in a truly once-in-a-lifetime occasion.”

The itineraries are as follows:

—Carnival Conquest and Carnival Glory both depart on July 3, 2026 from Miami and Port Canaveral, sailing three-day cruises to Celebration Key.

—Carnival Sunrise and Carnival Elation will 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.

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