Carnival Cruises

Carnival boast the title of "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line^®", with over 20 ships offering cruises to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Europe, Bermuda, Tahiti and the Fiji Islands.

The cruise line are best known for their fun ships (which also happen to be some of the largest cruise ships in the world), casual atmosphere and laid back approach to American-style cruising. Whether you’re looking for a fun, action packed informal cruise holiday, a relaxing beach holiday or a city break, then Carnival can offer you your ideal voyage. If you are looking for a replacement for popular Ocean Village and like the idea of American-style cruising, then a Carnival cruise could be just what you need.

When it comes to dining, Carnival offer plenty of options to suit everyone’s needs. Choose to reserve a table for either an Early or Late sitting, or choose Your Time open seating, which offers a more flexible approach to dining on a first-come first-served basis. There are plenty of breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and snack options onboard, with speciality restaurants, a main dining room and more casual low-key options. Just some of the cuisine options found across the Carnival fleet include a steak restaurant, fresh sushi, Italian delicacies, delicious Mongolian food, hot dogs on the go and grilled to order BBQ. The dining dress code onboard all Carnival ships is Cruise Casual and there will also be one or two optional Cruise Elegant evenings during your sailing.

No matter what your age, you’ll always find something to do onboard Carnival with a range of exciting activities. Laugh the night away at the Punchliner Comedy Club, enjoy nightly musical revues with Playlist Productions or even participate in a live game show. On top of that, you’ll also find a 3D theatre experience, outdoor movie nights, SportsSquare (the home of mini golf, an outdoor ropes course and more), plus Carnival WaterWorks, the onboard water park. If you’re still not tired, then there’s a fitness centre, yoga & pilates classes and a host of other sports activities to keep you feeling fit and healthy during your cruise.

If you wish to take a break from all of the excitement, the Serenity Retreat is the adult-only area of the ship where you can go to unwind. Relax in the whirlpool and lounge in the sun, all while experiencing attentive waiter service from the Serenity bar. There is also the Carnival Spa which provides a range of rejuvenating health and beauty treatments and the Cloud 9 Spa resort, which offers private spa accommodation (available on all ships except Carnival Sunshine).

Discover more about Carnival Cruises VIFP Club, a loyalty scheme in which you can earn points to get some fantastic benefits.

Keep an eye on our Iglu Cruise competitions page to be in with the chance to win a free cruise.

Based in the United States, Carnival feature cruises all around the world, with a focus on Caribbean cruises, Mexico and the Bahamas. Carnival cruises to Alaska are also very popular.

If you are considering taking your first cruise holiday, or have children and are interested in cruising, Carnival Cruise Lines are a great choice. There are a number of children’s clubs on each cruise catering for kids aged between 2 and 17, from teenage hangouts to late night programmes to an immersive Dr Seuss experince (adults are allowed too!).   Imaginative activities, parties and a world of fun and games await you!

Carnival Cruises offer fly and cruise holidays, cruising out from the United States. Free economy flights for your Carnival Cruise can be taken from Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester and Glasgow. Regional flights from other UK airports are available at a supplement.

Perfect for family cruises, couples, first time cruisers, anyone looking for a relaxed and informal fly and cruise holiday.