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Carnival Announces 2027 Alaska Cruises – Cruise Industry News

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July 24, 2025

Carnival Cruise Line today announced that the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend will homeport in Seattle, and the Carnival Luminosa will sail from San Francisco, for its 2027 schedule for the Alaska sailing season.

The three ships will offer more than 50 Alaska itineraries over the summer and repositioning cruises in the spring and fall.

The Carnival Luminosa

On April 6, 2027, the Carnival Luminosa will reposition to San Francisco with a 23-day “Transpacific Journeys” voyage departing Sydney, featuring stops in Suva (Fiji), Moorea, Papeete (French Polynesia) and Honolulu.

Itinerary highlights include experiencing multiple cultures across the Pacific and extended sea days and onboard entertainment.

Beginning May 3, 2027, the ship will sail 10-day cruises visiting Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Prince Rupert.

The ship will also sail several Baja Mexico cruises from San Francisco, including nine four-day extended-weekend sailings to Ensenada departing on Thursday and returning on Monday.

These cruises expand the variety of Carnival’s offerings on the West Coast, giving guests sailing from San Francisco the option of a shorter getaway that showcases the beauty of Mexico’s Pacific coast.

The Carnival Legend

The Carnival Legend will reposition from Tampa to Seattle with a 16-day Panama Canal voyage that will mark the cruise line’s first visit to Acapulco, Mexico, since 2010.

The 16-day cruise departs April 4, 2027, and features stops in Cartagena and Santa Marta, Colombia, along with Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, as well as a full transit of the Panama Canal.

Beginning April 20, 2027, the Carnival Legend will be homeported in Seattle for an Alaska season offering 22 week-long voyages, visiting Alaska’s most popular ports, including Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Victoria, British Columbia.

On Sept. 21, 2027, the ship will sail a 16-day “Journeys Hawaii” cruise from Seattle featuring Honolulu, Hilo, Nawiliwili, Kahului and Victoria, BC, Canada.

The Carnival Spirit

Also on offer are two back-to-back Carnival Journeys cruises on The Carnival Spirit.

A nine-day “Carnival Journeys Western Caribbean” sailing from Mobile departs on March 20, 2027, visiting Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Montego Bay and Isla Tropicale, before embarking on a 16-day Panama Canal voyage on March 29, 2027, that features a full canal transit and stops in Cartagena, Colombia, Cabo San Lucas and Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

The ship will also offer a 15-day “Carnival Journeys” voyage to Hawaii, departing Seattle on April 14, visiting all four major Hawaiian Islands plus Victoria, British Columbia.

On April 29, 2027, the ship will begin the first of 20 seven-day cruises from Seattle to Alaska’s popular ports, including Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Victoria, British Columbia.

An additional nine-day voyage adds the port of Sitka.

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Crew Member Dies After Jumping Overboard Icon of the Seas – Cruise Radio

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July 27, 2025

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Death investigation underway on Carnival cruise ship, authorities say

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July 27, 2025

KHOU Staff via CNN Newsource

GALVESTON, Texas (KHOU) – The Carnival Dream cruise ship, based out of Galveston, Texas, is the site of a death investigation, according to authorities.

Law enforcement could not confirm if the investigation is criminal.

A spokesperson for the FBI Houston office said in a statement to KHOU, “I can confirm FBI Houston is aware of an incident that occurred around July 23, 2025, on the Carnival Dream cruise ship. An FBI maritime liaison agent, based out of the Texas City Resident Agency, is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and the cruise line regarding this incident.”

Passengers on board the ship, which starts and ends in Galveston, Texas, and travels to Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel, said that they woke up to the sound of sirens blasting around 3 or 4 a.m. on the day of the incident.

One passenger reported hearing an announcement that medical assistance was needed at the Serenity Deck.

Many passengers have been sharing theories about what happened online.

“There is no investigation about a suspicious death on the Carnival Dream, and it’s disappointing to learn that many guests might be spreading rumors about something they know nothing about,” Carnival said in a statement to KHOU.

The FBI is the primary federal agency responsible for investigating potential crimes at sea, but its ability to investigate depends on several factors including the location of the ship, the points of embarkation and debarkation and the nationality of the potential suspect or victim.

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