Carnival Cruise Line Opens 2028–2029 West Coast Cruise Season

Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028–2029 West Coast cruise season, introducing a variety of itineraries to Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico. The newly announced sailings will feature Carnival Adventure, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Spirit, with departures from Seattle, San Francisco, and Long Beach, California.

The expanded schedule includes scenic Alaska voyages, longer Carnival Journeys cruises, tropical Hawaiian getaways, and shorter Mexican vacations, giving travellers more options for planning their next cruise.

Carnival Adventure Makes Its Alaska Debut from Seattle

Carnival Adventure will relocate from Australia to Seattle for the 2028 Alaska season. From May 9 through September 5, 2028, the ship will operate 18 seven-day Alaska Inside Passage and Glacier cruises.

These itineraries will feature stops in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Skagway, along with scenic cruising through Endicott Arm Fjord and a visit to Victoria, British Columbia.

The ship will also offer two extended Carnival Journeys voyages: a nine-day Alaska cruise departing September 12, 2028, followed by a 16-day Hawaiian cruise departing September 21.

Carnival Legend Returns to Alaska from San Francisco

Carnival Legend will offer a combination of Mexican and Alaskan cruises from San Francisco in 2028.

The schedule includes 10 four-day Baja Mexico cruises between April and August, featuring stops in Ensenada. The ship will also operate nine 10-day Alaska cruises from May 15 through September 4.

Alaska itineraries will include Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan via Ward Cove, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, with scenic views of Endicott Arm Fjord.

Longer Carnival Journeys sailings will include a 13-day Alaska cruise departing April 28 and a 15-day Hawaiian voyage departing September 14, 2028.

Carnival Spirit Offers Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico Voyages

Carnival Spirit will begin its 2028 deployment with a 16-day Panama Canal cruise departing Tampa on April 16 before repositioning to Seattle for the Alaska season.

From May 11 through September 7, 2028, the ship will operate 18 seven-day Alaska cruises featuring Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, scenic cruising through Endicott Arm Fjord, and a stop in Victoria, British Columbia. Selected longer itineraries will also visit destinations such as Sitka and Icy Strait Point.

Following its Alaska season, Carnival Spirit will move to Long Beach in October 2028 for cruises to Hawaii and Mexico through spring 2029.

Hawaiian itineraries will include visits to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island. The ship's Mexico schedule will feature three-day Baja Mexico getaways, five-day Mexican Riviera cruises, and select eight-day voyages visiting Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Mazatlán, and Puerto Vallarta.

More West Coast Cruise Options for 2028–2029

Carnival Cruise Line's expanded deployment offers a wide selection of cruise experiences, from short Mexican getaways to longer journeys across the Pacific and through the Panama Canal.

With departures from multiple West Coast ports, travellers can explore Alaska's glaciers and coastal communities, discover Hawaii's islands, or enjoy Mexico's beaches and resort destinations.

The 2028–2029 cruise season provides additional opportunities for travellers to plan future holidays, with itineraries suited to different schedules and travel preferences.