g src=”/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/horizon_curacao.jpg” alt=”horizon curacao” width=”800″ height=”449″ style=”margin: 5px auto; display: block;” />After another four ships joining Carnival Cruise Line’s active lineup this December, the cruise line has most of its fleet back in action in North America.

Over 70% of the Fleet Back in Service

Since July, a total of 18 vessels have resumed service for Carnival in North America. The figure represents over 70 percent of the company’s 25-ship fleet.

The active ships are currently sailing from seven different homeports:

Carnival Vista
Capacity at 100%: 4,000
Date: In service since July 3, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Galveston, Texas
Length: 7 nights
Itinerary: Western Caribbean visiting Mexico, Honduras and more

Carnival Breeze
Capacity at 100%: 3,650
Date: In service since July 15, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Galveston, Texas
Length: 4 and 5 nights
Itinerary: Mexico – Cozumel, Costa Maya and Progreso

Carnival Miracle
Capacity at 100%: 2,100
Date: In service since July 27, 2021
Region: West Coast and Hawaii
Homeport: Long Beach, California
Length: 3 to 14 nights
Itinerary: West Coast, Mexico and Hawaii

Mardi Gras
Capacity at 100%: 5,200
Date: In service since July 31, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Port Canaveral, Florida
Length: 6 and 7 nights
Itinerary: Western and Eastern Caribbean

Carnival Magic
Capacity at 100%: 3,650
Date: In service since August 7, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Port Canaveral, Florida
Length: 6 to 8 nights
Itinerary: Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean

Carnival Sunrise
Capacity at 100%: 2,984
Date: In service since August 14, 2021
Region: Caribbean and Bahamas
Homeport: Miami, Florida
Length: 4 and 5 nights
Itinerary: Bahamas, Western and Eastern Caribbean

Carnival Panorama
Capacity at 100%: 4,000
Date: In service since August 21, 2021
Region: West Coast
Homeport: Long Beach, California
Length: 6 and 7 nights
Itinerary: Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta

Carnival Pride
Capacity at 100%: 2,100
Date: In service since September 12, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Tampa, Florida
Length: 6 to 8 nights
Itinerary: Western Caribbean and Panama Canal

Carnival Dream
Capacity at 100%: 3,650
Date: In service since September 19, 2021
Region: Caribbean and Bahamas
Homeport: Galveston, Texas
Length: 6 to 8 nights
Itinerary: Western Caribbean and Bahamas

Carnival Glory
Capacity at 100%: 2,974
Date: In service since September 19, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: New Orleans, Louisiana
Length: 7 nights
Itinerary: Western Caribbean

Carnival Freedom
Capacity at 100%: 2,974
Date: In service since October 9, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Miami, Florida
Length: 6 and 8 nights
Itinerary: Eastern and Southern Caribbean

Carnival Elation
Capacity at 100%: 2,040
Date: In service since October 11, 2021
Region: Caribbean and Bahamas
Homeport: Port Canaveral, Florida
Length: 4 and 5 nights
Itinerary: Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas

Carnival Valor
Capacity at 100%: 2,974
Date: In service since November 1, 2021
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: New Orleans, Louisiana
Length: 4 and 5 nights
Itinerary: Western Caribbean – Mexico

Carnival Legend
Capacity at 100%: 2,100
Date: In service since November 14, 2021
Region: Bahamas and Caribbean
Homeport: Baltimore, Maryland
Length: 7 to 14 nights
Itinerary: Bahamas, Panama Canal and Caribbean

Carnival Conquest
Capacity at 100%: 2,974
Date: In service since December 13, 2021
Region: Bahamas
Homeport: Miami, Florida
Length: 3 and 4 nights
Itinerary: Bahamas, Mexico and Key West

Carnival Radiance
Capacity at 100%: 2,984
Date: In service since December 13, 2021
Region: West Coast
Homeport: Long Beach, California
Length: 3 and 4 nights
Itinerary: Baja Mexico and West Coast

Carnival Liberty
Capacity at 100%: 2,974
Date: In service since December 19, 2021
Region: Caribbean and Bahamas
Homeport: Miami, Florida until Jan. 22; Port Canaveral, Florida starting on Jan. 24
Length: 3 to 8 nights
Itinerary: Bahamas, Eastern and Southern Caribbean

Carnival Sunshine
Capacity at 100%: 3,000
Date: In service since December 19, 2021
Region: Caribbean and Bahamas
Homeport: Miami, Florida until Jan. 8; Charleston, South Carolina starting on Jan. 17
Length: 4 to 10 nights
Itinerary: Bahamas, Eastern and Southern Caribbean

Entire U.S.-Based Fleet Set to Return by March

As three more ships are being added into the active lineup, Carnival’s entire U.S.-based fleet is set to be back in service by March 2022.

The Carnival Horizon – which is currently undergoing an unscheduled drydock in Europe – is also returning to service soon, resuming its Miami-based program.

Here are the latest planned restart dates:

Carnival Horizon
Capacity at 100%: 4,000
Date: January 22, 2022
Region: Caribbean and Bahamas
Homeport: Miami, Florida
Length: 8 nights
First itinerary: Aruba, Bonaire, La Romana and Amber Cove

Carnival Sensation
Capacity at 100%: 2,100
Date: March 5, 2022
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Mobile, Alabama
Length: 5 nights
First itinerary: Cozumel

Carnival Ecstasy
Capacity at 100%: 2,040
Date: March 7, 2022
Region: Bahamas
Homeport: Jacksonville, Florida
Length: 5 nights
First itinerary: Nassau and Princess Cays

Carnival Paradise
Capacity at 100%: 2,040
Date: March 12, 2022
Region: Caribbean
Homeport: Tampa, Florida
Length: 4 nights
First itinerary: Mahogany Bay and Cozumel

Carnival Spirit
Capacity at 100%: 2,100
Date: April 17, 2022
Region: Australia
Homeport: Brisbane (Australia)
Length: 7 nights
First itinerary: Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas and Willis Island

Carnival Splendor
Capacity at 100%: 3,000
Date: April 16, 2022
Region: Australia
Homeport: Sydney (Australia)
Length: 9 nights
First itinerary: Moreton Island, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Cairns and Airlie Beach

Carnival Celebration
Capacity at 100%: 5,200
Date: November 6, 2022
Region: Atlantic
Homeport: Southampton (England) to Miami, Florida
Length: 14 nights
First itinerary: La Coruña, Vigo, Funchal and St. Cruz de Tenerife