Carnival to Celebrate 55th Birthday with Meetups at Sea in 2027

Carnival Cruise Line will make its 55th birthday year in 2027 with special ship meetups at sea on 11 special cruises. These unique birthday meetup events will bring ships and their guests together near the cruise line’s exclusive destinations in The Bahamas, Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. 

Itineraries on these birthday cruises will visit destinations in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, with sailings ranging from three to 8 days. One ship, Carnival Legend, will take part in two of the three meetups. 

During each meetup event, several Carnival ships will simultaneously host Lido deck birthday celebrations. Onboard, guests will enjoy birthday-themed specialty cocktails, special birthday cakes, a Lido dessert buffet extravaganza, and lively party games and trivia

Following are the announced birthday celebration meetup days in 2027 from Carnival Cruise Line. 

March 9, 2027 Meetup

Four Carnival ships will meet to celebrate near Celebration Key:

• Carnival Spirit - Sailing from Mobile, Carnival Spirit will meet during an eight-day cruise that begins March 6
• Carnival Elation - Sailing from Jacksonville, Carnival Elation will sail on a five-day cruise that starts March 6.
• Carnival Legend - Sailing from Tampa, Carnival Legend will sail a six-day cruise beginning March 7.
• Carnival Freedom - Sailing from Port Canaveral, Carnival Freedom will sail a five-day cruise starting March 8.

March 10, 2027 Meetup

Three Carnival ships will celebrate near RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay:

• Carnival Jubilee - Sailing from Galveston, Carnival Jubilee will sail an eight-day voyage that departs on March 6.
• Carnival Legend - Sailing from Tampa, Carnival Legend will sail a six-day itinerary departing March 7.
• Carnival Pride - Sailing from Baltimore, Carnival Pride will sail a seven-day cruise departing March 7.

March 13, 2027 Meetup

Five Carnival Cruise Line ships will meet to celebrate near Celebration Key: 

• Carnival Celebration - Sailing from Miami, Carnival Celebration will sail a seven-day cruise departing March 7. 
• Carnival Sunrise - Sailing from Miami, Carnival Sunrise will sail a four-day cruise starting March 11. 
• Carnival Conquest - Also sailing from Miami, Carnival Conquest will sail a three-day cruise beginning March 12.
• Carnival Vista - Sailing from Port Canaveral, Carnival Vista will be on an eight-day journey that departs March 6.  
• Carnival Glory - Sailing from Port Canaveral, Carnival Glory will be sailing a three-day cruise that departs March 12.

Carnival Cruise Line made its debut in 1972, with one ship sailing from Miami. Today, the cruise brand now operates from more U.S. homeports than any other cruise line, and two in Australia, with a fleet of 27 ships. 

The Carnival Cruise Line fleet will grow to 29 ships in the spring of 2025 as the cruise line expands operations in Australia. As it celebrates its 55th birthday in 2027, Carnival will debut a new Excel-class ship that year, with four more new ships that will follow through 2033.

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