what is the newest carnival ship

The newest Carnival ship announced so far is Carnival Festivale , which is expected to debut in spring 2027.

Quick Scoop

Carnival Festivale is the fourth ship in Carnival’s Excel/XL class, following Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee. Publicly reported plans say it will sail from Port Canaveral, Florida and launch with Caribbean itineraries.

What’s newest right now

• Newest announced ship: Carnival Festivale.

• Debut timing: Spring 2027, with May 2, 2027 mentioned in coverage.

• Class: XL/Excel class.

One nuance

If you mean the newest ship already in service , that depends on whether you count new-builds only or ships that joined the fleet by acquisition and renaming. Recent fleet additions like Carnival Venezia and Carnival Luminosa are also newer than many older Carnival ships, but they are not the newest announced build.

TL;DR: Carnival Festivale is the newest Carnival ship announcement and the next new ship expected to join the fleet.