If you're thinking of cruising, there's a very good chance you're considering a Carnival cruise. Growing since our founding in 1972, Carnival Cruise Line — “The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®” — now carries millions of guests every year.

Carnival Cruise Line is proud to be part of a family of companies owned by Carnival Corporation, which includes sister lines Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Cunard Line, among others.

Carnival Corporation, parent company of Carnival Cruise Line and other great brands, is the global leader in the cruise industry, leading the way in innovative and sustainable cruising to deliver memorable vacations and build borderless connections. But we never forget to create unforgettable happiness for our guests during their extraordinary cruise vacations, all while honoring the integrity of every ocean we sail, place we visit and life we touch.

In a nutshell… we’re all about fun vacations at sea and ashore! A Carnival cruise features day and nighttime entertainment like stage shows, musical performances, deck parties, casinos and more. (Like what? Like waterslides!) We invite our guests to come as they are, and we make everyone feel right at home with comfy staterooms, attentive service, casual and elegant dining, plus a variety of bars and gathering places indoors and out. Guests enjoy this unique experience against the backdrop of some of the world’s most beautiful seaports.

Our 29 ships operate 2- to 22-day voyages, departing from every coast in the U.S. While we’re best known for Caribbean cruises, we sail to other exotic and amazing destinations like Mexico, Alaska, The Bahamas, Europe and Hawaii. Additionally, Carnival Cruise Line Australia has four ships, offering cruises from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Singapore, with destinations like the South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Asia, plus a few standout destinations in Australia.

Carnival Cruise Line proudly supports important causes like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Operation Homefront. 

Some take vacation… and some take their vacation further. Carnival Journeys is a limited series of special sailings made for the kind of cruiser who’s looking to get some truly unique travel experiences under their belt, ones perfect for sharing. (Think of the photos — and the postcards!)

You’ll find the Carnival Journeys difference aboard and ashore. Whether you’re heading to great spots in Hawaii, New Zealand or the Caribbean — or setting out for a Transatlantic voyage, a Panama Canal crossing or sailing the islands of the South Pacific — the destinations are top notch… just like the unique and enriching onboard experiences!

Learn more about the elements that go into unique Carnival Journeys vacations.

Destinations

If you hear "vacation" and think "where to?" you're what we'd call a destination person. And destination folks, take note: a Carnival Journeys cruise is the one for you. On these unique longer voyages, you can make your way to great spots while enjoying all the comfort - and fun times - of a Carnival cruise. We've found some less traveled routes to fun best revealed by the leisurely pace of a Carnival Journeys voyage, so expect your vacation to be more than just great... but delightfully different.

Throwback Sea Day

Maybe you’ve heard of Throwback Thursday, but nobody throws it back quite like Carnival. Some all-time favourites from sea days of the past were the Captain’s Cocktail party, food-carving demonstrations… and who could forget deck-party mainstays like AquaFrog Racing? On Carnival Journeys voyages, get ready for a taste of what cruising was like in the big-hair-and-leg-warmers days of the 80s. Ladies, like totally pack your shoulder pads and no-collar sweatshirt… and men, roll up your jacket sleeves and get your parachute pants on.

Academy of Fun

A mind forever voyaging brings its bearer infinite returns. What we’re saying is, give your mind a little treat — take it on a Carnival Journeys cruise! Since a relaxing vacation doesn’t have to mean switching off completely, Carnival Journeys includes all-expenses-paid scholarship to the Academy of Fun, an enriching series of onboard courses designed to help expand your horizons. Look beyond the horizon and see stars as one of the ship’s officers walks you through the historical art and science of celestial navigation — how mariners navigated the seas long before radar and GPS. For something more twenty-first century, try a #fun class in social media, or a photography 101 course that’ll teach you how to take photos beyond just pointing and shooting. (These are just a few of the courses we’ve offered in the past, but you never know what we’ll be offering on your Carnival Journeys cruise!)

Crew Connections

Cruise on a Carnival ship without its staff of hundreds and… well, you’d be pretty busy! From our experienced officers to our friendly and accommodating staff and crew, they do what they do to make every Carnival cruise the comfy, relaxing, fun vacation that it is. And a Carnival Journeys cruise means even more of this. From dining to entertainment, housekeeping to mechanical, Carnival Journeys provides extra opportunities for guests to connect with the staff and gain deeper insight into what life aboard a Carnival ship is really like. Everybody’s got a favourite port of call… even the captain. So don’t be shy — just ask them!