Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for 2027–2028 with a tighter, destination-forward lineup led by an 11-day Carnival Journeys sailing that times a day at sea for the total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027.
The eclipse cruise departs Dover on July 29 and strings together high-interest European calls: Guernsey in the Channel Islands (UK), Lisbon and Leixões (Porto) in Portugal, La Coruña in Spain, Le Havre for Paris in France, and Zeebrugge for Bruges in Belgium. It’s a compact route portfolio that gives guests multiple countries in less than two weeks with a headline celestial moment built in.
Ahead of summer in Europe, Carnival Miracle schedules spring departures from a U.S. Gulf homeport with short hops and longer combination routes designed for easy linking to countries travelers search for most. Four-day getaways target Cozumel, Mexico, while 10-day Eastern Caribbean programs add Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas, plus Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos and Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. The Western Caribbean set rotates through Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, Belize, Cozumel, and Roatán, Honduras.
A dedicated 10-day Panama Canal itinerary brings a different mix, calling at Limón, Costa Rica, Colón (Panama), Roatán, and Cozumel – a practical option for guests focused on transit bragging rights without a lengthy repositioning. For those eyeing a Europe season, Miracle also plots a spring transatlantic to Lisbon with ocean-crossing stops that typically include Bermuda and Portuguese Atlantic islands, positioning the ship for its British-based program.
Florida staples stay in the picture with quick four- to six-day escapes that continue to hit Nassau and Cozumel, keeping price-friendly options open for families who want straightforward beach calls and simple airfare. Together, the schedule reads like a country checklist: UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Mexico, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Bermuda – all covered by a compact set of routes that are easy to scan and book.
