Future Carnival Cruise Line ships are are on the horizon. Carnival Cruise Line has several new ships coming over the next decade as well as some ships being acquired. Some of the newbuild Carnival Cruise ships will be part of Carnival's Excel class and then in 2029 a new class of large ships is being launched. In this post I compile some of the information we currently have for the new ships & ships being acquired.
Please keep in in mind that this information is subject to change or be updated at any time! Please check Carnival's website for the latest and most up to date/accurate information.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Please keep in in mind that this information is subject to change or be updated at any time! Please check Carnival's website for the latest and most up to date/accurate information.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Carnival Adventure
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2025
The Carnival Adventure is being transferred to Carnival Cruise Line's fleet from P&O Australia. As part of P&O Australia the ship sailed as the P&O Pacific Adventure. Carnival has not announced the exact details of what the Carnival Adventure will be like, but P&O Australia's website notes as part of the transition guests sailing on the Carnival Adventure will be a part of Carnival's VIFP program and have the Carnival Hub App onboard. P&O Australia is a Carnival Corporation brand.
More details are expected to be released soon. It is not yet announced what changes and enhancements will be taking place to the Carnival Adventure before it officially joins Carnival Cruise Line's fleet.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2025
The Carnival Adventure is being transferred to Carnival Cruise Line's fleet from P&O Australia. As part of P&O Australia the ship sailed as the P&O Pacific Adventure. Carnival has not announced the exact details of what the Carnival Adventure will be like, but P&O Australia's website notes as part of the transition guests sailing on the Carnival Adventure will be a part of Carnival's VIFP program and have the Carnival Hub App onboard. P&O Australia is a Carnival Corporation brand.
More details are expected to be released soon. It is not yet announced what changes and enhancements will be taking place to the Carnival Adventure before it officially joins Carnival Cruise Line's fleet.
Carnival Encounter
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2025
The Carnival Encounter is being transferred to Carnival Cruise Line's fleet from P&O Australia. As part of P&O Australia the ship sailed as the P&O Pacific Encounter. Carnival has not announced the exact details of what the Carnival Encounter will be like, but P&O Australia's website notes as part of the transition guests sailing on the Carnival Encounter will be a part of Carnival's VIFP program and have the Carnival Hub App onboard. P&O Australia is a Carnival Corporation brand.
More details are expected to be released soon. It is not yet announced what changes and enhancements will be taking place to the Carnival Encounter before it officially joins Carnival Cruise Line's fleet.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2025
The Carnival Encounter is being transferred to Carnival Cruise Line's fleet from P&O Australia. As part of P&O Australia the ship sailed as the P&O Pacific Encounter. Carnival has not announced the exact details of what the Carnival Encounter will be like, but P&O Australia's website notes as part of the transition guests sailing on the Carnival Encounter will be a part of Carnival's VIFP program and have the Carnival Hub App onboard. P&O Australia is a Carnival Corporation brand.
More details are expected to be released soon. It is not yet announced what changes and enhancements will be taking place to the Carnival Encounter before it officially joins Carnival Cruise Line's fleet.
Excel Class #4 Ship: Not Yet Named
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2027
Ship Class: Excel Class
Carnival Cruise Line has a 4th Excel class ship that is scheduled to enter service in the spring 2027. This ship is being built at Meyer Werft and will be the 10th Excel class ship in the entire Carnival Corporation fleet. When the ship is built it will be approximately 180,000 tons and carry over 6,400 guests.
Carnival has not yet announced the homeport or any details of the 4th Excel class ship as of the time of writing. The name of this new ship has not yet been announced either.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2027
Ship Class: Excel Class
Carnival Cruise Line has a 4th Excel class ship that is scheduled to enter service in the spring 2027. This ship is being built at Meyer Werft and will be the 10th Excel class ship in the entire Carnival Corporation fleet. When the ship is built it will be approximately 180,000 tons and carry over 6,400 guests.
Carnival has not yet announced the homeport or any details of the 4th Excel class ship as of the time of writing. The name of this new ship has not yet been announced either.
Excel Class #5 Ship: Not Yet Named
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2028
Ship Class: Excel Class
Carnival Cruise Line has a 5th Excel class ship that is scheduled to enter service in 2028. This ship is being built at Meyer Werft and will be the 11th Excel class ship in the entire Carnival Corporation fleet. When the ship is built it will be approximately 180,000 tons and carry over 6,400 guests. Crew onboard will be approximately 1,800.
Carnival has not yet announced the homeport or any details of the 5th Excel class ship as of the time of writing. The name of this new ship has not yet been announced either.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2028
Ship Class: Excel Class
Carnival Cruise Line has a 5th Excel class ship that is scheduled to enter service in 2028. This ship is being built at Meyer Werft and will be the 11th Excel class ship in the entire Carnival Corporation fleet. When the ship is built it will be approximately 180,000 tons and carry over 6,400 guests. Crew onboard will be approximately 1,800.
Carnival has not yet announced the homeport or any details of the 5th Excel class ship as of the time of writing. The name of this new ship has not yet been announced either.
2029 Newbuild
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2029
Ship Class: Class Name TBD
Carnival Cruise Line is building a new class of ships with the first scheduled to launch in 2029. This ship has not yet been named and will be built at Fincanteri's yard. Guest capacity will be almost 8,000 guests according to Carnival's press release and there will be over 3,000 guest staterooms. The ship's gross tonnage is estimated to be 230,000 tons. Design details, class name, and the ship's name have not yet been released. According to Carnival this will be the largest built in the Carnival fleet and largest cruise ship ever constructed in Italy.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2029
Ship Class: Class Name TBD
Carnival Cruise Line is building a new class of ships with the first scheduled to launch in 2029. This ship has not yet been named and will be built at Fincanteri's yard. Guest capacity will be almost 8,000 guests according to Carnival's press release and there will be over 3,000 guest staterooms. The ship's gross tonnage is estimated to be 230,000 tons. Design details, class name, and the ship's name have not yet been released. According to Carnival this will be the largest built in the Carnival fleet and largest cruise ship ever constructed in Italy.
2031 Newbuild
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2031
Ship Class: Class Name TBD
The 2031 new Carnival Cruise Line ship will be in the same class as the ship that debuts in 2029. The ship is also being built in Fincanteri, will have a guest capacity almost at 8,000 guests, and be an estimated 230,000 tons. No other details are currently available regarding the 2031 newbuild.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2031
Ship Class: Class Name TBD
The 2031 new Carnival Cruise Line ship will be in the same class as the ship that debuts in 2029. The ship is also being built in Fincanteri, will have a guest capacity almost at 8,000 guests, and be an estimated 230,000 tons. No other details are currently available regarding the 2031 newbuild.
2033 Newbuild
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2033
Ship Class: Class Name TBD
The 2033 new Carnival Cruise Line ship will be in the same class as the ship that debuts in 2029 and 2031. The ship is also being built in Fincanteri, will have a guest capacity almost at 8,000 guests, and be an estimated 230,000 tons. No other details are currently available regarding the 2033 newbuild.
Year Joining Carnival's Fleet: 2033
Ship Class: Class Name TBD
The 2033 new Carnival Cruise Line ship will be in the same class as the ship that debuts in 2029 and 2031. The ship is also being built in Fincanteri, will have a guest capacity almost at 8,000 guests, and be an estimated 230,000 tons. No other details are currently available regarding the 2033 newbuild.