Live · sailing at 19 kn · St Thomas Island USVI
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL EXCEL (XL)
Carnival Celebration
Guests
5,374 – 6,338
Crew
1,735
Cabins
2,641
Length
345 m
Space ratio
29
Homeport pattern
Miami
Where she is right now
En route · St Thomas Island USVI· 9/16/2026, 6:28:29 AM· Course 122°
Position
18.71°N, 65.67°W
Heading
122° · COG 122°
Speed
19 kn
Destination
St Thomas Island USVI
Our take · opinion
XL Fun Ship, Miami base
We treat Carnival Celebration as Excellence-class Carnival at full volume: themed neighborhoods, BOLT, and Miami Caribbean weeks for families who want megaship energy without overthinking it.
We experience Celebration as the second XL Fun Ship—six zones instead of one endless hallway. Celebration Central and The Gateway handle atrium buzz; 820 Biscayne and Summer Landing are the outdoor social decks; The Ultimate Playground puts BOLT and WaterWorks in the same decision set. Pick a home-base zone on day one so a ship this size works for you instead of against you on full sea days with peak pool traffic.
Cabin strategy matters on XL hardware more than most first-timers expect. Standard balconies are the volume play; we pressure-test Havana patio rooms for private sundeck access, Family Harbor when Camp Ocean proximity helps, and Cloud 9 Spa when thermal access is the point. Carnival Excel suites unlock Loft 19, so ask us about under-Lido noise and elevator banks before you lock a guarantee category.
Evenings, we lean on Guy’s Burger Joint and the complimentary circuit, then spend specialty money on Emeril’s Bistro 724, Fahrenheit 555, or Rudi’s Seagrill. Versus Mardi Gras and Jubilee, Celebration is the Miami-homeported XL with the same BOLT DNA and a 50th-anniversary naming story. Confirm this sailing below and we will match zone access to how your family actually spends busy sea days and port days.
She's for
- Multi-gen families who want XL neighborhoods and BOLT
- First-timers chasing maximum Fun Ship energy from Miami
- Groups who treat a cruise like a floating resort week
- Shoppers comparing Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee homeports
She's not for
- Travellers chasing hush, small-ship calm, or luxury inclusions
- Anyone who gets stressed in peak pool and elevator crowds
- Guests who want adults-only product for the whole voyage
Honest caveat
At full load, BOLT, WaterWorks, and the main Lido elevators need patience. We will steer you toward quieter cabin banks and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Celebration, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Celebration, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Celebration is the second CCL XL / Excellence-class ship, built by Meyer Turku in Finland and delivered in November 2022. She follows Mardi Gras (2021) and precedes Jubilee (2023), with later sisters still joining the class. Size sits near 183,900 GT with roughly 2,600 staterooms, among the largest Fun Ships, and she is LNG-powered with cryogenic fuel tanks sized for multi-week Caribbean operations from Florida hubs.
The ship’s name marked Carnival Cruise Line’s 50th anniversary era. Signature XL hardware includes the BOLT roller coaster, six themed neighborhoods, Havana and Family Harbor cabin products, and suite access to Loft 19. Her maiden voyage was a Southampton-to-Miami transatlantic before Caribbean service began later in November 2022 from the new Miami terminal complex.
Celebration’s published pattern is year-round Miami Caribbean roundtrips across Eastern, Western, and Southern routes. Confirm this sailing for the live ports rather than treating any sample itinerary as permanent.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2021 – 2022
- Inaugural
- Nov 2022, Miami
- Fuel
- LNG-capable
- Sisters
- Carnival (Mardi Gras, Jubilee, Festivale, Tropicale)
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
21 itineraries · 76 sail dates on Carnival Celebration. Fares are live and change daily.
7-Night Western Caribbean From Miami
Miami · 7n · $112/n · Oct 4, 2026
From $785 inside · Balcony $985
7-Night Eastern Caribbean From Miami
Miami · 7n · $115/n · Oct 11, 2026
From $806 inside · Balcony $1,001
7-Night Eastern Caribbean From Miami
Miami · 7n · $103/n · Oct 18, 2026
From $723 inside · Balcony $1,013
7-Night Eastern Caribbean From Miami
Miami · 7n · $118/n · Nov 8, 2026
From $825 inside · Balcony $1,145
7-Night Western Caribbean From Miami
Miami · 7n · $102/n · Nov 29, 2026
From $715 inside · Balcony $895
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Night Eastern Caribbean From MiamiMiami, Fl | Nassau, The Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 4 dates | Sep 20, 2026 | Miami | 7 | $110 | $767 | — | — |
| 7-Night Western Caribbean From MiamiMiami, Fl | Cozumel, Mexico | Isla Tropicale, Roatan | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 3 dates | Oct 4, 2026 | Miami | 7 | $112 | $785 | $985 | $1,225 |
| 7-Night Eastern Caribbean From MiamiMiami, Fl | Nassau, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 5 dates | Oct 11, 2026 | Miami | 7 | $115 | $806 | $1,001 | $1,826 |
| 7-Night Eastern Caribbean From MiamiMiami, Fl | St Thomas, Usvi | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 10 dates | Oct 18, 2026 | Miami | 7 | $103 | $723 | $1,013 | $1,523 |
| 7-Night Eastern Caribbean From MiamiMiami, Fl | St Thomas, Usvi | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 8 dates | Nov 8, 2026 | Miami | 7 | $118 | $825 | $1,145 | $1,865 |
| 7-Night Western Caribbean From MiamiMiami, Fl | Isla Tropicale, Roatan | Cozumel, Mexico | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 5 dates | Nov 29, 2026 | Miami | 7 | $102 | $715 | $895 | $1,377 |
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