Live · sailing at 0 kn · BS CBK
Guests
3,690 – 4,724
Crew
1,367
Cabins
1,845
Length
305 m
Space ratio
29
Homeport pattern
Miami
Where she is right now
En route · BS CBK· 8/2/2026, 5:49:15 PM· Course 296°
Position
25.78°N, 80.17°W
Heading
296° · COG 281°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
BS CBK
Our take · opinion
Dream-class Fun Ship energy
We experience Carnival Magic as Dream-class Carnival at full volume: WaterWorks, Guy's bites, comedy, and a lively atrium. She's for families and friend groups who want Fun Ship staples from Miami without needing Excel-class scale.
Magic feels like classic modern Carnival with busy pools, Seaside Theatre movies, and evenings that bounce from Showtime Theatre to RedFrog Pub and Punchliner comedy. Families orbit Camp Carnival, Circle C, and Club O2 across the day while the atrium stays a social hub. Adults can escape to Serenity when the midship noise climbs, and we will say up front if hush luxury is what you actually want from a cruise week.
Cabin strategy is where we earn our keep on Dream-class hardware at full Caribbean loads. Standard balconies are the volume play, Cove Balcony rooms trade view for a sheltered veranda feel, and Cloud 9 Spa staterooms suit wellness-first guests who still want Carnival energy nearby. Connecting Family cabins matter for multi-room groups, so ask us about under-Lido and elevator-adjacent banks before a deal rate lands you in a noisy pocket.
Dining covers Southern Lights and Northern Lights mains plus Lido Marketplace for all-day grazing between ports. Crowd-pleasers like Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, and Guy's Pig & Anchor sit beside specialty nights at Prime Steakhouse or Cucina del Capitano when the group wants a paid-up meal. Confirm sailings on this page, then ask us how to place your cabin away from the loudest corridors before you book the first category that looks cheap.
She's for
- Families who want WaterWorks and kids clubs
- Friend groups booking Fun Ship energy
- First-timers who like clear Carnival neighborhoods
- Value Caribbean shoppers from Miami
She's not for
- Quiet couples chasing spa-resort calm
- Guests stressed by peak-hour crowds
- Shoppers who want Excel-class newest wow only
Honest caveat
At full load, peak pool, slide, and elevator hours need patience on this Dream-class hull. We'll steer you toward quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Magic, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Magic, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Magic is the second Dream-class Carnival ship, built by Fincantieri Monfalcone and delivered in 2011 alongside class sisters Dream and Breeze, with Costa Diadema as a related hull. She was christened with ties to St. Jude fundraising and marked a late Joe Farcus-era interior with slightly softer public-room lighting than older Fun Ships.
Fun Ship 2.0 and later drydocks layered on Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana venues, Alchemy Bar, Guy's Pig & Anchor, and hull-livery updates, including Carnival's red-white-blue paint scheme in 2021. A 2026 Grand Bahama project is slated for casino and arcade expansion, Lido circulation work, WaterWorks refreshes, mini-golf, and Cloud 9 Spa modernization while she remains in the Dream-class product family.
Current programs emphasize Miami Caribbean itineraries after prior chapters from Port Canaveral, Norfolk, and Galveston. Always confirm the sailing on this page for embarkation city and length. Use the fact sheet for berth counts and amenity context before comparing her to Excel-class newbuilds on paper alone.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2009 – 2011
- Inaugural
- 2011
- Fuel
- Marine fuel oil
- Sisters
- Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream, Costa Diadema
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
12 itineraries · 84 sail dates on Carnival Magic. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Day Eastern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk | Miami, Fl · 24 dates | Aug 2, 2026 | Miami | 6 | $139 | $833 | — | — |
| 6-Day Eastern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Nassau, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl | Aug 30, 2026 | Miami | 6 | $94 | $561 | $691 | — |
| 8-Day Eastern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Princess Cays, The Bahamas | San Juan, Puerto Rico | St Maarten, Na | St Thomas, Usvi | Miami, Fl | Sep 5, 2026 | Miami | 8 | $96 | $771 | $1,151 | — |
| 8-Day Southern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Aruba | Bonaire | Curacao | Miami, Fl · 13 dates | Sep 19, 2026 | Miami | 8 | $104 | $835 | $1,270 | — |
| 8-Day Eastern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | San Juan, Puerto Rico | St Maarten, Na | St Thomas, Usvi | Miami, Fl · 20 dates | Oct 3, 2026 | Miami | 8 | $104 | $830 | $1,210 | $1,990 |
| 8-Day Southern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Aruba | Curacao | Miami, Fl · 5 dates | Nov 14, 2026 | Miami | 8 | $104 | $834 | $1,234 | $2,024 |
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