Carnival Cruise Line has updated its 2027–2028 deployment plans. The cruise line confirmed that Carnival Sunshine will now homeport in Galveston, Texas, while Carnival Spirit moves to Tampa, Florida.
Deployment from Texas & Florida
Carnival Sunshine’s deployment marks the ship’s first-ever season sailing from the Port of Galveston, bringing capacity for 3,000 guests and supporting what the line says is sustained, growing demand in Texas.
“We’re excited to introduce Carnival Sunshine to Galveston for the first time and bring Carnival Spirit to Tampa,” said Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line, in a press statement. “This move allows us to serve more guests in Galveston, where we continue to see strong demand and introduce new, longer Caribbean itineraries for guests sailing from Tampa.”
With Carnival Sunshine’s arrival, Carnival maintains its four-ship plan in Galveston, offering a wide range of 4- to 10-day Caribbean sailings beginning Nov. 2027. Shorter cruises will visit Mexico, including calls in Cozumel and Progreso, while longer sailings will reach a broader selection of destinations, including Cozumel; Belize; Celebration Key; RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay; Grand Turk; Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; Limon, Costa Rica; Colon, Panama; Isla Tropicale, Roatan; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Carnival Sunshine will open eight new sailings, including a special 10-day itinerary visiting Cozumel, Isla Tropicale, Montego Bay, and Grand Cayman.
Carnival Spirit will offer a variety of six-, seven- and eight-day itineraries from Tampa visiting Belize, Isla Tropicale and Grand Cayman, as well as Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico. Carnival Spirit will also offer six eight-day itineraries.
For more information, visit carnival.com.
