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Tuesday,  October 15, 2024   7:55 AM
Carnival announces first solar eclipse cruise as part of summer 2026 sailings
Carnival Legend docks in Cobh, Ireland. (Carnival)

Carnival Cruise Line has announced its first solar eclipse cruise will set sail as part of its summer 2026 itineraries.

The Carnival Legend will depart Dover, England, on Aug. 9 for a special 11-day Carnival Journeys Eclipse cruise, featuring stops in Spain, Portugal and France.

The total solar eclipse will take place on Aug. 12, when the ship is at sea, providing guests with a prime viewing vantage point for the rare celestial occurrence.

Ports of call on the voyage include Le Havre (Paris), France; St. Peter Port, Guernsey; Vigo, Spain; Lisbon and Leixões (Porto), Portugal; Le Verdon (Bordeaux), France; and Zeebrugge (Brussels), Belgium.

“The chance to see a total solar eclipse while having fun exploring the cultural richness of Spain, Portugal and France aboard Carnival Legend is a truly special opportunity – among a lineup of many phenomenal cruises,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “And as the popularity of Carnival Legend’s 2024 Europe sailings prove, it’s never too soon for our loyal guests to start planning their next summer vacation.”

Carnival Legend’s summer 2026 season in Europe begins with a 14-day transatlantic voyage that departs Miami on May 24 and visits Liverpool, England; Holyhead, Wales; and Dun Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland, before arriving in Dover (London), England.

While homeporting in Europe, Carnival Legend will sail nine cruises from Dover, with varied itineraries that span nine to 12 days, and six cruises of either nine- or 12-day itineraries from Civitavecchia (Rome).

From Dover, Northern Europe sailings showcase destinations such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam. The ship will also cruise the British Isles, with several stops in ports across Ireland, England and Scotland, in addition to one cruise with four stops in Iceland.

Scandinavia and Baltic cruises offer visits to Germany, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Belgium, while Western Europe ports include those in Portugal, Spain and France.

From Civitavecchia, nine-day and 12-day sailings will bring guests to popular destinations across Italy, the Greek Isles, Turkey and Croatia.

Ports of call from Civitavecchia include Istanbul and Kusadasi (Ephesus) in Turkey; Piraeus (Athens) and Mykonos in Greece; Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii) in Italy; and Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia.

The ship’s final cruise from Europe in 2026 will be a 14-day Carnival Journeys voyage departing Nov. 1, from Civitavecchia to Tampa, Fla., with visits to Cartagena and Malaga, Spain; Gibraltar; and Bermuda.

Also a part of the summer 2026 schedule are sailings by Carnival Miracle and Carnival Spirit from Seattle to Alaska.

The itineraries available today are Seattle embarkations only. Carnival will once again offer Alaska itineraries from San Francisco in 2026, and those itineraries will be available this fall.

Seven-day Alaska sailings departing every Thursday on Carnival Miracle begin on May 7, 2026. Carnival Miracle will cruise Tracy Arm Fjord and visit Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as Victoria, British Columbia.

Also available are two special Carnival Journeys sailings aboard Carnival Miracle.

A nine-day cruise adds more time aboard the ship as guests explore the natural wonder of the region’s Inside Passage and an added visit to Sitka, Alaska. A similar 10-day Carnival Journeys cruise to the Inside Passage also visits Icy Strait Point, Alaska.

Alaska sailings on Carnival Spirit also offer cruising of Tracy Arm Fjord and stops in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as Victoria, British Columbia.

The sailings begin April 28, 2026, and continue through Sept. 15, 2026. When Carnival Spirit returns to Seattle on Sept. 23, the ship will embark guests on a 15-day round-trip Carnival Journeys cruise to Hawaii, with stops in Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili, Kauai; Kahului, Maui and Hilo, Hawaii; as well as a visit to Victoria, British Columbia.

Also new are four Carnival Journeys cruises that transit the Panama Canal to reposition Carnival Miracle and Carnival Spirit before and after the summer in Alaska.

The cruises feature visits to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; and Cartagena, Colombia.

Carnival Spirit’s 16-day Carnival Journeys cruises take the ship to Seattle from its Mobile, Ala., homeport on April 12, then back to Mobile with an Oct. 8 departure.

These are the first Carnival cruises connecting the cities of Seattle and Mobile. Carnival Miracle will reposition with guests on board from Tampa, Fla., on April 11 and depart Seattle on Sept. 26 for a 16-day Carnival Journeys Panama Canal repositioning cruise ending in Galveston, Tex.


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