Carnival Festivale

Carnival Festivale at a Glance

Carnival Festivale is a Carnival Cruise Line ship sailing Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, Florida. Here are the headline facts to size her up before you read on:

• Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
• Home port: Port Canaveral, Florida
• Region: Caribbean
• Itinerary lengths available: up to 10 nights

Every sailing we currently list on Carnival Festivale heads into the Caribbean, touching ports across the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Aruba, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States itself. All departures leave from Port Canaveral, Florida, which means UK travellers will need to fly out — something we handle as part of a Carnival Cruise Line package alongside the cruise itself.

Cabins on Carnival Festivale

Carnival Festivale offers four cabin grades across inside, ocean-view, balcony and suite-style categories, giving travellers a clear choice between price, space and outlook.

The most affordable way aboard is the Inside Cabin 4B, a 15 m² room that sleeps up to four guests with ample storage for a longer voyage — a sensible pick for families or those who plan to spend their time in the Caribbean sun rather than their cabin.

A step up in natural light, the Ocean-View Cabin with Sea View 6A features a large, unobstructed window that fills the room with daylight and keeps the sea in view. It suits guests who want a brighter space without the premium of a private outdoor area.

The Cove Balcony Cabin 7C is 19 m² and sleeps up to four. Its private balcony gives guests outdoor space and a direct sea view that inside and ocean-view categories cannot match — a particularly appealing option for couples or families who want that morning coffee in the open air.

At the top of the range sits the Carnival Excel Presidential Suite SV with Outdoor Shower. At 45 m², it is the largest suite on board, with separate sleeping and living areas, an upper Pullman berth and an outdoor shower — an extraordinary feature for a ship of this style. Guests travelling as a pair who want genuine space and privacy will find it here.

Full deck plans and detailed cabin layouts are available on the Carnival Festivale cabins and deck plans page.

Caribbean Itineraries on Carnival Festivale

All current sailings on Carnival Festivale explore the Caribbean, departing from Port Canaveral with itineraries of up to 10 nights. The port sits on Florida's Space Coast, around an hour from Orlando, making it a natural starting point for a US holiday that combines a theme-park stay with a Caribbean cruise.

Destinations on these routes span a wide sweep of the Caribbean basin. The Bahamas and the Dominican Republic appear most frequently, while itineraries also call at Puerto Rico, the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Whether you want coral reefs, colonial architecture or white-sand beaches, the range of ports means there is a routing to match.

Browse available dates on our Caribbean Cruises 2026 page, or search Caribbean Fly Cruises 2027 if you are planning further ahead. For those who want a longer trip, the 14-night Caribbean cruises search returns all longer Caribbean sailings we sell across the fleet. If a specific month suits you best, Caribbean Cruises November 2026 and Caribbean Christmas Cruises 2026 are both browsable from here.

Why Book Carnival Festivale with Cruise1st

As one of the UK's leading cruise specialists, Cruise1st brings focused knowledge of Carnival Cruise Line sailings — not the broad-brush approach of a general travel agent. Our cruise experts are available by phone before you commit to anything, helping you weigh cabin grades, fare inclusions and itinerary options side by side.

Because every Carnival Festivale sailing currently on sale departs from Port Canaveral in the United States, flying out is part of the trip. We treat that as an opportunity rather than a complication: through our Carnival Cruise Line holiday packages, we can book flights, hotel nights in Florida either side of the cruise, and port transfers all on one booking. The cruise becomes the centrepiece of a longer US holiday rather than a standalone booking you have to piece together yourself. You can see how we put those together on the Carnival Cruises from the UK page.

Prices for Carnival Festivale sailings currently start from £375pp*.

Alternatives to Carnival Festivale

If you are weighing up your options, the ships below sail the same Caribbean waters from the same departure ports and may suit your travel plans equally well.

Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) departs from the same ports as Carnival Festivale and calls at the same Caribbean countries — the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the United States. No flight is needed beyond what you would book for Carnival Festivale; it is a straight like-for-like alternative on the itinerary itself.

Celebrity Apex (Celebrity Cruises) also sails from the same departure ports with strong overlap across the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Again, no additional flight arrangements are needed compared with a Carnival Festivale sailing.

Norwegian Epic (Norwegian Cruise Line) rounds out the options, leaving from the same ports and covering the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the United States among its Caribbean calls. It is another no-fly-change alternative well worth considering alongside Carnival Festivale.

Common Questions About Carnival Festivale

Where Does Carnival Festivale Depart From?

All current Carnival Festivale sailings we sell depart from Port Canaveral, Florida. UK travellers will need to fly to Florida, and Cruise1st can book those flights alongside the cruise, hotel stays and transfers as a single package.

Which Caribbean Countries Does Carnival Festivale Visit?

Current itineraries call at ports across the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Aruba, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States. The exact countries on any given sailing vary by itinerary, so it is worth checking the specific route before booking.

Which Cabin Should I Book on Carnival Festivale?

If budget is the priority, the Inside Cabin 4B offers a practical 15 m² with room for up to four guests. Travellers who value natural daylight without a balcony should look at the Ocean-View Cabin 6A. Families or couples who want outdoor space will find the Cove Balcony Cabin 7C a good fit at 19 m². Those after the most generous space and privacy on board should consider the Presidential Suite, the largest suite on the ship at 45 m². Our cruise experts can walk you through the differences before you book.

How Long Are the Carnival Festivale Itineraries?

Sailings we currently list run for up to 10 nights. If you are looking for a longer Caribbean voyage, our 14-night Caribbean cruises search covers extended itineraries across the full range of ships we sell in the region.

Can I Book Carnival Festivale as Part of a Wider Florida Holiday?

Yes. Because the ship departs from Port Canaveral on Florida's Space Coast, it sits naturally inside a longer US trip. Cruise1st can package flights, hotel nights in Florida before or after the cruise, and transfers to and from the port — all on one booking, so you are not juggling separate reservations.