4-Day Bahamas
Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 4n · $308/n · May 19, 2027
From $1,233 inside · Balcony $1,643
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL EXCEL (XL)
Carnival Festivale
Guests
5,347 – 6,631
Crew
1,735
Cabins
2,626
Length
346 m
Space ratio
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Homeport pattern
Port Canaveral
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Our take · opinion
XL energy, festival twist
We see Carnival Festivale as the next XL Fun Ship built for families who want megaship neighborhoods and music-forward zones—without the BOLT coaster her sisters carry. Port Canaveral Caribbean weeks are the brief.
We experience Festivale as Excellence-class Carnival at full volume: six themed zones instead of one endless hallway. Grand Central handles day-to-night atrium energy; Studio 724 and The Festival Zone lean music and LED spectacle; Summer Landing is the outdoor hang with BBQ and the infinity pool; The Ultimate Playground puts WaterWorks Ultra and SportSquare under Sunsation Point. Our advice is simple—pick a home-base zone on day one so a ship this size works for you instead of against you.
Cabins follow the XL playbook, and strategy matters. Standard balconies are the volume play; we’d pressure-test Havana patio rooms when your group wants a private sundeck pocket, Family Harbor when kids need Camp Ocean proximity, and Cloud 9 Spa when wellness perks matter. Carnival Excel suites unlock Loft 19, which is worth it if VIP flow is the priority, so ask us about lower decks versus under the Lido before you lock a category.
Evenings, we lean on complimentary staples like Guy’s Burger Joint and Guy’s Pig & Anchor, then spend specialty money on Emeril’s Bistro 724, Fahrenheit 555, or Rudi’s Seagrill. Versus Mardi Gras and Jubilee, she’s the same XL bones with a festival identity and no roller coaster—trade BOLT for expanded waterpark hours. Confirm your sailing below and we’ll match cabin and add-ons.
She's for
- Multi-gen families who want XL neighborhoods and WaterWorks Ultra
- First-timers chasing maximum Fun Ship energy from Port Canaveral
- Groups who prefer music zones and aquapark nights over a roller coaster
- Shoppers comparing Mardi Gras / Celebration / Jubilee for the newest XL twist
She's not for
- Travellers chasing hush, small-ship calm, or white-tablecloth luxury
- Anyone who gets stressed in peak pool and elevator crowds
- Guests who want BOLT as a non-negotiable XL signature
Honest caveat
At full load, peak hours on WaterWorks Ultra, the main Lido pools, and elevators need patience. We’ll steer you toward quieter cabin banks and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Festivale, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Festivale, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Festivale is the fourth CCL XL / Excellence-class ship from Meyer Werft Papenburg (yard S724). Steel cutting began April 2025 and keel laying followed in August 2025, with delivery aimed at the 2027 season. She follows Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee, with Tropicale still ahead on the class list; size, decks, and capacity live on the fact sheet on this page.
She’s LNG-powered with azimuthing thrusters and a Silverstream hull air-lubrication system meant to cut resistance. Unlike prior XL builds that mixed large prefab sections from partner yards, Festivale’s hull was assembled entirely at Papenburg. Carnival partners with Shell for LNG bunkering at Florida hubs, and fleet-first glass-door showers plus 5G cellular (shared with Jubilee) sit in the product brief.
Inaugural plans point to a May 2027 Southampton-to-Port Canaveral transatlantic, then Bahamas and Eastern/Southern Caribbean weeks from Port Canaveral that typically include Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. Confirm the voyage below (deployment can shift) and match cabin and zones to that sailing.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2025 – 2027
- Inaugural
- May 2027, Port Canaveral (planned)
- Fuel
- Dual-fuel LNG
- Sisters
- Carnival (Tropicale, Mardi Gras, Celebration, Jubilee)
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
12 itineraries · 50 sail dates on Carnival Festivale. Fares are live and change daily.
6-Day Eastern Caribbean
Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 6n · $224/n · May 23, 2027
From $1,342 inside · Balcony $1,673
8-Day Eastern Caribbean
Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 8n · $230/n · May 29, 2027
From $1,843 inside · Balcony $2,368
6-Day Eastern Caribbean
Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 6n · $250/n · Jun 6, 2027
From $1,502 inside · Balcony $1,792
6-Day Eastern Caribbean
Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 6n · $239/n · Jun 20, 2027
From $1,433 inside · Balcony $1,743
8-Day Eastern Caribbean
Orlando (Port Canaveral) · 8n · $234/n · Jul 10, 2027
From $1,869 inside · Balcony $2,379
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | May 19, 2027 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 4 | $308 | $1,233 | $1,643 | $2,122 |
| 6-Day Eastern CaribbeanPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 18 dates | May 23, 2027 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 6 | $224 | $1,342 | $1,673 | $2,867 |
| 8-Day Eastern CaribbeanPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | St Thomas, Usvi | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 8 dates | May 29, 2027 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 8 | $230 | $1,843 | $2,368 | $3,902 |
| 6-Day Eastern CaribbeanPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Jun 6, 2027 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 6 | $250 | $1,502 | $1,792 | $2,712 |
| 6-Day Eastern CaribbeanPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 4 dates | Jun 20, 2027 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 6 | $239 | $1,433 | $1,743 | $2,633 |
| 8-Day Eastern CaribbeanPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | St Maarten, Na | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 4 dates | Jul 10, 2027 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 8 | $234 | $1,869 | $2,379 | $3,559 |
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