Carnival Celebration — Deck Plans, Live Tracker, Dining & Videos

Quick Answer: Carnival Celebration (183,521 GT | 5,374 guests | 2022) is Carnival's second Excel Class ship featuring BOLT roller coaster, six themed zones, and the first Carnival ship sailing year-round from Miami. This page covers deck plans, live tracking, dining venues, and videos.

Best For: Miami-based cruisers who want Excel-class innovation — BOLT coaster, themed zones, and Carnival's newest dining concepts on convenient Caribbean sailings.

A First Look at Carnival Celebration

Carnival Celebration in Funchal
Carnival Celebration in Funchal, Madeira. Photo: Ianbrown, CC BY-SA 4.0
Carnival Celebration — Carnival Celebration in port at Funchal, Madeira, Portugal in November 2022 during the maiden voyage
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Carnival Celebration — The Carnival Celebration is the current flagship of Carnival Cruise Line. She is Carnival's second
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Carnival Celebration — The ship to the right is a Bahamian Navy/Coast Guard patrol boat.
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Carnival Celebration — The ship to the right is a Bahamian Navy/Coast Guard patrol boat.
Photo served locally (attribution in page footer).
Carnival Celebration leaving Funchal
Carnival Celebration leaving Funchal. Photo: Kees Torn, CC BY-SA 2.0
Carnival Celebration bow view
Carnival Celebration bow view. Photo: Ianbrown, CC BY-SA 4.0

Key Facts About Carnival Celebration

Mardi Gras Celebration (This Ship) Jubilee Festivale (2027)

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Excel Vista Dream Conquest Spirit

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Carnival Celebration dining venue Dining Venues on Carnival Celebration

Included Latitudes (MDR)
Included Reflections (MDR)
Included Guy's Burger Joint
Included BlueIguana Cantina
Included Lido Marketplace
Included Shaquille's Big Chicken
Included 820 Biscayne Cafe
Specialty Fahrenheit 555
Specialty Bonsai Sushi
Specialty Bonsai Teppanyaki
Specialty Rudi's Seagrill
Specialty Chibang!
Specialty Guy's Pig & Anchor
Specialty The Chef's Table

Prices vary. 820 Biscayne zone exclusive to Celebration.

The Logbook — Tales From the Wake

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Ship walkthroughs, top-10s, and stateroom tours.

Carnival Celebration Deck Plans

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18 guest decks, 2,681 staterooms. Key: Deck 6 (Grand Central), Deck 7 (La Piazza), Deck 8 (820 Biscayne), Deck 16-17 (Ultimate Playground).

Simplified deck plan preview
Simplified deck layout overview

Where Is Celebration Right Now?

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IMO 9837456 · MMSI 373869000 · Call Sign 3FQS8

Frequently Asked Questions About Carnival Celebration

What is 820 Biscayne on Carnival Celebration?

820 Biscayne is a Miami-themed zone exclusive to Carnival Celebration, celebrating Carnival's founding in Miami in 1972. It features Cuban coffee, art deco design, and Miami-inspired entertainment.

Why is Carnival Celebration the 50th anniversary ship?

Carnival Celebration debuted in November 2022, marking Carnival Cruise Line's 50th anniversary since the original TSS Mardi Gras launched the brand in 1972.

Who is the godmother of Carnival Celebration?

Cassidy Gifford is the godmother. Her mother, Kathie Lee Gifford, was godmother to the original Carnival Celebration in 1987 — a generational connection.

Where does Carnival Celebration sail from?

Miami, Florida year-round, offering Caribbean cruises from PortMiami to Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations.

Excel-Class Sister Ships

Carnival Mardi Gras 01Carnival Mardi Gras
2020 · Port Canaveral Carnival Jubilee imageCarnival Jubilee
2023 · Galveston

Image Attributions

  • Ship photography from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons. Individual attributions in image captions.
  • Additional photography from Flickers of Majesty. Used with permission.

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