Carnival Jubilee is an Excel-class Carnival cruise ship based in Galveston, Texas, and she is the easiest way for travellers in Texas and the central US to sail one of the line's largest ships without flying to Florida. She entered service in December 2023 and carries 5,374 guests across 18 passenger decks.
Jubilee is the third Excel-class ship, a sister of Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration, and she is powered by liquefied natural gas. She shares the class's headline features. BOLT, the open-air roller coaster on deck 19, costs extra per ride. Deck 18 has the WaterWorks slides and splash zones, the sports area and the Serenity adult retreat.
On deck 8 the promenade combines Havana, the Cuban-style area with its own pool, and The Shores, a zone that sets Jubilee apart from her sisters. The lobby, shops and lounges are on deck 6 and the casino is on deck 7.
Staterooms range from interior cabins of about 185 sq ft to ocean view, balcony and suites, with Family Harbor cabins and a family lounge on deck 4. From Galveston the ship sails Western Caribbean routes; check the sailings below for dates, ports and fares.
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START HERECarnival Jubilee is an Excel-class Carnival cruise ship based in Galveston, Texas, and she is the easiest way for travellers in Texas and the central US to sail one of the line's largest ships without flying to Florida. She entered service in December 2023 and carries 5,374 guests across 18 passenger decks. Jubilee is the third Excel-class ship, a sister of Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration, and she is powered by liquefied natural gas. She shares the class's headline features. BOLT, the open-air roller coaster on deck 19, costs extra per ride. Deck 18 has the WaterWorks slides and splash zones, the sports area and the Serenity adult retreat. On deck 8 the promenade combines Havana, the Cuban-style area with its own pool, and The Shores, a zone that sets Jubilee apart from her sisters. The lobby, shops and lounges are on deck 6 and the casino is on deck 7. Staterooms range from interior cabins of about 185 sq ft to ocean view, balcony and suites, with Family Harbor cabins and a family lounge on deck 4. From Galveston the ship sails Western Caribbean routes; check the sailings below for dates, ports and fares.
BOLT roller coaster and LOFT 19 cabanas
Like her sister Carnival Celebration, Jubilee carries the BOLT coaster up on deck 19, with a charge for each ride.
The promenade zone on deck 8, alongside Havana.
Slides and splash zones on deck 18, next to the sports area and the Serenity retreat.
Two seatings or flexible dining, included in every fare.
Steakhouse, Italian and sushi, cover charge applies.
Pools, water slides and a splash zone for young children.
Shows nightly plus a comedy club, no charge.
Treatment rooms, sauna and a heated relaxation lounge.
Gym and classes, some included in the fare.
Split by age from 2 to 17, supervised into the evening.
Doctor and nurse on call around the clock while at sea.
Duty free and gaming, open only when the ship is at sea.
Note: boarding windows vary by ship and port. Please check your e-ticket carefully before travelling.
The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 21 or above on itineraries calling at a US port.
Using existing beds
Up to 2 children aged 17 or under can share a cabin with an adult on each booking.
No pets allowed. Registered service animals are carried free of charge with advance notice and documentation.
Cruises of 2 to 5 days: no charge up to 76 days before departure (except non-refundable fares); 75 to 56 days before, the deposit; 55 to 30 days, the deposit or 50% of the total fare, whichever is greater; 29 to 15 days, the deposit or 75%, whichever is greater; 14 days or less, 100% of the total fare.
Longer cruises have their own schedule in Carnival's deposit and cancellation policy. Charges apply per guest, and a multi-guest cabin can be charged for the whole cabin.
This line has self-selected and self-certified the following hygiene measures.
One bottle of wine or champagne per adult at embarkation, plus a 12-pack of cans of soft drink or water in your hand luggage. Spirits and beer are held at the gangway and returned on the last night.
Gratuities are charged per person per night and added to your onboard account. You can prepay at booking, which locks the rate in even if it rises before you sail.
For a round-trip sailing from a US port you can often travel on a birth certificate and photo ID, but a passport is the only document that lets you fly home if you miss the ship. Bring one.
Clubs are split by age from 2 to 17 and run morning until late evening at no charge. Night nursery for under-2s is charged hourly and books out fast, so reserve on day one.
No. Wi-Fi plans are sold on board, from messaging-only plans up to plans for streaming. Coverage is satellite, so it slows noticeably in port and in heavy weather.
Daytime is casual throughout. The main dining room asks for smart casual in the evening, with an optional elegant night on longer sailings.
Yes, at the shore excursions desk, but the popular ones sell out before sailing. Booking with the line in advance guarantees the ship waits for you if the tour runs late.
Boarding opens around 11:00 AM and closes before departure; your e-ticket gives your arrival time. Most guests fly in the night before, because the ship does not wait for delayed flights.
Every ship carries accessible staterooms, with wider doors, roll-in showers and no thresholds. They must be booked directly so the line can verify need.
Itineraries change for weather or port traffic. The line substitutes another port or a sea day where it can; prepaid excursions with the line for the missed port are refunded.
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Carnival has 1 sailing listed on bookingMentor. Departure ports: Galveston. Destinations: Roatán, Belize and Cozumel.
Carnival operates 1 ship: Carnival Jubilee.
Boarding on Carnival cruises starts from 11:00 AM. Guests disembark by 10:00 AM.
Call Carnival on +1 800 227 6482. Website: carnival.com.
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Carnival cruises last 7 nights.
The next Carnival sailing departs on 21 November 2026.
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