Sarah Bretz, ContributorCarnival Cruise Line has announced expanded cruise schedules in Galveston, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida through spring 2027. From the two homeports, passengers will be able to sail to popular destinations in Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
A highlight among the new cruises is an addition to the popular Carnival Journeys program of longer cruises, which comes before Carnival Miracle‘s 2026 deployment in Galveston. When the ship repositions from Seattle to Galveston following a season of Alaska cruises, it will offer a 16-day cruise on September 26, 2026 that transits the Panama Canal.
Carnival Miracle From Galveston
From Galveston, Carnival Miracle will continue Carnival’s four-ship deployment from the popular Texas homeport and offer a selection of western Caribbean cruises in 2026 and 2027. It will offer both four-day itineraries to Cozumel as well as five-day voyages that also visit Progreso.
Miracle will also offer unique 10-day cruises that explore both eastern and western Caribbean destinations like Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, as well as Grand Turk and Amber Cove. Select sailings visit destinations such as Belize, Mahogany Bay, and Montego Bay. Other options include visits to Costa Rica and Colon, Panama, from which shore excursions to tour the Panama Canal are available.
The new itineraries mark Carnival Miracle‘s second season in Galveston. The ship will first arrive on October 16, 2024 to complete Carnival’s new four-ship deployment plan for the popular homeport.
Carnival Elation From Jacksonville
Carnival Elation is set to continue an array of Bahamas cruise itineraries from Jacksonville. Travelers can choose from various four and five-day cruises, with Thursday and Saturday departures featuring stops at Celebration Key and Nassau. Some itineraries will include a visit to Bimini, and five-day options add an additional stop at either Half Moon Cay or Princess Cays.
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