346 Sailings, 22 Destinations, 5 Ships: Carnival Opens 2028-29 Miami Cruise Schedule

Carnival Corporation's Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028-29 Miami cruise program, offering 346 sailings aboard five ships between April 2028 and April 2029. The schedule includes short Bahamas getaways, week-long Caribbean vacations and longer voyages to the Southern Caribbean.

The deployment covers 22 destinations across the Bahamas and Caribbean, with itineraries ranging from three to 11 days. One of the biggest features of the program is the planned 217 visits to Celebration Key, Carnival's exclusive destination on Grand Bahama.

Carnival Magic. Photo: Carnival Cruise Line

Five ships will operate from Miami during the period: Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Magic, Carnival Vista and Carnival Venezia. The lineup gives passengers several options depending on how much time they have available and which Caribbean destinations they want to visit.

174 Short Cruises and Week-Long Caribbean Trips

Carnival Venezia. Photo: Carnival Cruise Line

For passengers looking for shorter vacations, Carnival is offering 174 sailings lasting between three and five days aboard Carnival Conquest and Carnival Magic.

The itineraries include stops at Celebration Key, Nassau, Grand Turk and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, giving passengers several options for a short break from Miami.

Carnival Celebration will continue operating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises. These voyages will visit destinations including Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Cozumel and Isla Tropicale.

The week-long itineraries are designed to provide access to several popular Caribbean ports while maintaining Miami as the departure point.

More Southern Caribbean Options

Carnival Vista. Photo: Carnival Cruise Line

Longer cruises will also form an important part of the new schedule. Carnival Vista and Carnival Venezia will operate 39 eight-day Southern Caribbean sailings, with visits to Aruba and Curaçao. Most of these itineraries will also include Bonaire.

Carnival Conquest will offer two special 11-day Carnival Journeys cruises, taking passengers to a wider selection of Southern Caribbean destinations.

The extended voyages will include calls at Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, St. Maarten and St. Thomas.

The new program adds to Carnival's range of Miami departures, with options covering both short holidays and longer Caribbean itineraries.