Welcome Carnival Celebration, now sailing from Miami. Find out what's new aboard, including onboard rollercoaster BOLT®! Explore photos, deck plans, staterooms and itinerary options. Grab your spot on Carnival Celebration today! Carnival Celebration is an Excel-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line.
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Cruise Line · Excel-class cruise ship
Ship planning snapshot
Carnival Celebration at a glanceCarnival Cruise LineExcel-class cruise shipSeaDays guide
Overview
Experience on board
Unlike her sister ship, Mardi Gras, as well as the original Celebration, this ship is named Carnival Celebration using the Carnival prefix. Carnival Celebration is best planned by matching the itinerary with the ship's dining rhythm, cabin choices, and sea-day pace. Before booking Carnival Celebration, compare what Carnival Cruise Line includes in the fare with the extras you actually expect to use on board.
Who this ship is best for
Carnival Celebration suits travelers who want a Carnival Cruise Line sailing with enough structure to compare cabins, onboard rhythm, and itinerary fit before booking. It is also useful for cruisers who prefer to plan port days and ship days together instead of treating the vessel as only transportation. First-time cruisers on Carnival Celebration benefit from learning one deck plan corridor and one stair tower to reduce day-one confusion.
Key facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Experience
- Carnival Cruise Line ship profile for itinerary, cabin, and shore-day planning.
- Ship focus
- Excel-class cruise ship
Highlights
- Compare Carnival Celebration with other Carnival Cruise Line ships in our directory before you lock a fare.
- Use SeaDays to align cabin choice with venues you will visit morning and night on Carnival Celebration.
- Pair Carnival Celebration with port-heavy itineraries when you want more culture ashore than sea-day lounging.
- Check muster, dining, and show bookings early on embarkation day to avoid peak queues on Carnival Celebration.
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