Carnival Cruise Line is gearing up for its 55th birthday celebration in 2027. The cruise line announced that it is planning the ultimate birthday bash, with 11 vessels coming together at sea on March 9, 10, and 13, 2027, near its exclusive Caribbean and Bahamian resorts.
During the festivities, its vessels will simultaneously host birthday parties on their Lido decks and will feature special cocktails, birthday cakes, trivia competitions, and other party games.
Interested cruisers can join the nautical festival by signing up for these three- to eight-day cruises:
| First Meetup Date: March 9, 2027 Venue: Near Celebration Key | |||
| Sailing Date | Home Port | Vessel | Cruise Length (Days) |
| March 6, 2027 | Mobile, Alabama | Carnival Spirt | 8 |
| March 6, 2027 | Jacksonville, Florida | Carnival Elation | 5 |
| March 7, 2025 | Tampa, Florida | Carnival Legend | 6 |
| March 8, 2025 | Port Canaveral, Florida | Carnival Freedom | 5 |
| Second Meetup Date: March 10, 2027 Venue: Near RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay | |||
| Sailing Date | Home Port | Vessel | Cruise Length (Days) |
| March 6, 2027 | Galveston, Texas | Carnival Jubilee | 8 |
| March 7, 2027 | Tampa, Florida | Carnival Legend | 6 |
| March 7, 2025 | Baltimore, Maryland | Carnival Pride | 7 |
| Third Meetup Date: March 13, 2027 Venue: Near Celebration Key | |||
| Sailing Date | Home Port | Vessel | Cruise Length (Days) |
| March 7, 2027 | Miami, Florida | Carnival Celebration | 7 |
| March 11, 2027 | Miami, Florida | Carnival Sunrise | 4 |
| March 12, 2027 | Miami, Florida | Carnival Conquest | 3 |
| March 6, 2027 | Port Canaveral, Florida | Carnival Vista | 8 |
| March 12, 2027 | Port Canaveral, Florida | Carnival Glory | 3 |
These celebrations coincide with Carnival Cruise Line’s founding date—March 11, 1972.
The idea of establishing the company came from Israeli-American entrepreneur Ted Arison.
Operations began decades ago with a single ship from PortMiami. The cruise line’s fleet has grown to 27 vessels and will welcome two more cruise ships in 2025.
