New Carnival Ship Coming to Port Canaveral in 2027

Carnival Cruise Line is bringing a new Fun Ship to Port Canaveral in spring 2027. 

Carnival Festivale, the 4th ship in the line’s Excel Class shares a name with a previous Carnival ship from the late 1970’s.   

The ship will feature 3 new onboard zones, including venues and “immersive experiences” centered around music and the Carnival Waterworks Ultra water park. Guests will find 6 water slides –including family raft slides – splash pads and more, located in an outdoor zone called Sunsation Point.  The area will replace the line’s BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster found on other Excel Class ships. 

Other nearby activities include a “treehouse-inspired elevated adventure trail,” miniature golf, and arcade games.  Sunsation Point will have extended water park hours into the evening which is a first for Carnival.  

Festivale will have up to 70% more interconnecting cabins than its 3 sister ships to accommodate families better.  The Excel Class currently includes Carnival Mardi Gras, Celebration and Jubilee, which can each accommodate more than 5,200 guests at double occupancy. 

Specifics on the ship’s itineraries will be released this summer. Festivale is one of several upcoming Carnival ships. Carnival Tropicale, the fifth Excel Class vessel, is set for delivery in spring 2028. That will be followed by 3 more new ships with more than 3,000 staterooms each, starting in 2029, which will be the biggest in parent company Carnival Corporation’s fleet.