Carnival Unveils 2028-2029 West Coast Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028-2029 West Coast season, deploying the Carnival Adventure, Legend, and Spirit on sailings to Alaska.
Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028-2029 West Coast itineraries. The season features confirmed deployments of three ships: the Carnival Adventure, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Spirit. They will operate a wide range of sailings to Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico from departure ports including Seattle, San Francisco, and Long Beach.
Alaska Itineraries Across Fleet
Carnival Adventure, Legend, and Spirit will all operate Alaska season sailings through September 2028. The Carnival Adventure will debut its Alaska season from Seattle, relocating seasonally from Australia. Its first Alaska sailing departs on May 9, 2028.
The fleet's Alaska schedule offers a mix of seven-day, nine-day, and longer voyages. Key itineraries and ship capacities are outlined below.
| Ship | Homeport (Alaska) | Key Alaska Itineraries | Guest Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Adventure | Seattle | 18 seven-day Inside Passage & Glacier cruises (May 9 - Sept 5, 2028); One nine-day Carnival Journeys cruise (Sept 12, 2028) | 2,636 |
| Carnival Legend | San Francisco | Nine 10-day Alaska sailings (May 15 - Sept 4, 2028); One 13-day Carnival Journeys cruise (April 28, 2028) | 2,124 |
| Carnival Spirit | Seattle | 18 seven-day Alaska cruises (May 11 - Sept 7, 2028); Select nine-day voyages including to Sitka and Icy Strait Point | 2,124 |
Carnival Legend's Alaska itineraries feature visits to Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, with scenic cruising through Endicott Arm Fjord. The Spirit will also offer a nine-day Carnival Journeys Alaska cruise departing Seattle on September 14, 2028.
Hawaii and Mexico Expansions
Following the Alaska season, the Carnival Adventure and Spirit will expand Hawaii and Mexico offerings with confirmed 2028-2029 schedules. The Spirit will offer 11 roundtrip Carnival Journeys Hawaii sailings from Long Beach, visiting islands including Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island through spring 2029.
Longer Hawaii voyages are also scheduled. The Adventure will offer a 16-day Carnival Journeys Hawaii voyage roundtrip from Seattle departing September 21, 2028. The Legend will sail a 15-day Carnival Journeys Hawaii cruise from San Francisco on September 14, 2028.
For Mexico, the Carnival Legend will operate ten four-day Baja Mexico cruises to Ensenada from San Francisco between April and August 2028. After repositioning to Long Beach in October 2028, the Carnival Spirit will take over Mexican Riviera duties. Its Long Beach schedule will feature three-day Baja getaways and select eight-day sailings visiting Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Mazatlán, and Puerto Vallarta.
Ship-Specific Highlights
Each ship has a distinct role in the 2028-2029 West Coast deployment. The Carnival Adventure debuts its Alaska season from Seattle after relocating from Australia. It will also offer a singular 16-night roundtrip Hawaii journey from Seattle.
The Carnival Legend returns to Alaska from San Francisco, offering a blend of 10-day Alaska voyages and shorter Mexico sailings. It begins its season with a 13-night Carnival Journeys Alaska cruise on April 28, 2028.
The Carnival Spirit has a particularly dynamic schedule. It begins its West Coast season with a 16-day Carnival Journeys Panama Canal sailing from Tampa, Florida on April 16, 2028. The ship visits Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Puntarenas, and Cabo San Lucas before arriving in Seattle for its Alaska season. After Alaska, it repositions to Long Beach for Mexico itineraries ranging from three to eight nights.
Cruise planners can book these 2028-2029 West Coast itineraries through Carnival's website or travel advisors.
