Carnival Cruise Line Adjusts Itineraries for 2025 & 2026

Carnival Cruise Line has announced itinerary changes for select 2025 and 2026 sailings aboard four of its vessels. Guests booked on the Carnival Valor, Carnival Elation, Carnival Conquest, and Carnival Panorama have been notified about the adjustments.

One of the affected voyages is the Nov. 15, 2025, sailing of the Carnival Valor. Originally scheduled to visit Costa Maya, the ship will now call at Progreso instead. Additionally, its Western Caribbean itinerary from New Orleans has been modified to shift Cozumel to a different day, with updated port visit timings.

Two Bahamas sailings will also see alterations. The March 2, 2026 departure of the Carnival Elation will now visit Nassau instead of Princess Cays, following embarkation from Jacksonville. Meanwhile, the Carnival Conquest, setting sail from PortMiami on Feb. 3, 2026, will replace a scheduled stop in Nassau with a visit to Celebration Key. This four-night itinerary will also feature adjusted port call timings.

Another change affects the Carnival Panorama’s six-night Mexican Riviera cruise, departing Long Beach on Nov. 15, 2026. The ship will now visit its destinations in a reversed order, with revised port times, particularly for Cabo San Lucas.

Carnival has assured passengers that any pre-booked shore excursions for modified ports will be automatically updated to reflect these changes. For excursions linked to canceled ports, refunds will be issued back to the original form of payment. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase new excursions for the revised ports through Carnival’s website before their departure.

These changes reflect Carnival’s efforts to optimize its itineraries and enhance guest experiences while ensuring seamless adjustments for travelers.