Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its cruise offerings with additional schedules for Carnival Liberty and Carnival Valor from New Orleans, as well as Carnival Panorama from Long Beach. The enhanced cruise options will be available throughout 2026 and into early 2027, providing a variety of itineraries that connect New Orleans with sought-after destinations in the eastern, western, and southern Caribbean, including The Bahamas. From Long Beach, Carnival Panorama will offer trips to popular destinations along the Mexican Riviera.
“Today’s announcement highlights the wide range of destinations and itineraries we offer. We believe that variety is crucial for guests to craft memorable cruises as they plan their vacations. Both New Orleans and Long Beach are integral to our homeport strategy, providing exciting new options for travelers departing from these ports as we further enhance our cruise schedule for 2026-27,” stated Fred Stein, vice president of itinerary planning for Carnival Cruise Line.
Cruise from New Orleans on Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty
Carnival is rolling out a selection of itineraries aboard Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty from New Orleans, a port where the cruise line recently marked 30 years of year-round service and welcomed its seven-millionth guest. Carnival Valor will operate four- and five-day cruises to the Western Caribbean, making stops at popular Mexican ports such as Cozumel and Progreso throughout 2026 and early 2027.
Carnival Liberty provides even more options for guests embarking from New Orleans, offering a combination of week-long Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises. These itineraries include stops at Celebration Key, Carnival’s new exclusive destination launching in 2025, along with Belize, Mahogany Bay, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Key West, Nassau, and Half Moon Cay—an exclusive destination that will see expansion in 2026. There are also two six-day Western Caribbean and two eight-day Eastern Caribbean options available, plus a distinctive 14-day round-trip Carnival Journeys cruise starting on Nov. 29, 2026, which visits Cozumel, Montego Bay, Curacao, Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Colon, Panama, with shore excursions to the Panama Canal available for purchase.
Cruise from Long Beach on Carnival Panorama
Carnival Panorama will offer itineraries ranging from six to eight days, featuring popular destinations in the Mexican Riviera. Guests can opt for cruises that include stops at Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and La Paz. Recently, the ship underwent a dry dock to introduce several enhancements, including new retail outlets and a non-smoking casino.
For more information about Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit http://carnival.com, or reach out to your preferred travel advisor or online travel agency.
ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), was the first cruise line to host over 100 million passengers and proudly claims the title of America’s Cruise Line, as it transports more Americans and serves more U.S. ports than any other line. Founded in 1972, Carnival has continuously transformed the cruise industry and popularized cruising as an affordable and enjoyable vacation option. The cruise line operates from 14 U.S. ports and two Australian homeports, in addition to seasonal operations in Europe, employing more than 48,000 staff members from 120 different nationalities.
Carnival’s fleet of 27 vessels signifies a period of exciting growth, with plans to add seven more ships by 2033: two ships in February 2025 when P&O Cruises Australia joins Carnival; a fourth and fifth Excel-class ship set for 2027 and 2028; and an additional three new ships from a fresh class currently in development. One of Carnival’s forthcoming highlights will be the launch of the exclusive destination, Celebration Key, slated to debut on Grand Bahama next summer.
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