Carnival Jubilee to debut short cruises from Galveston in 2028

Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for its 2028-29 season from Galveston, which includes a new lineup of shorter itineraries aboard Carnival Jubilee and visits to destinations in the cruise line’s Paradise Collection.

The program marks the first time Carnival’s newest Excel-class ship will offer regular four- and five-day cruises from Galveston.

Carnival Jubilee will operate a mix of four-, five-, six- and eight-day cruises from April 2028 through April 2029.

The ship’s new four-day Western Caribbean itineraries will depart on select Thursdays beginning April 27, 2028 and continue through April 26, 2029. 

The cruises will visit Cozumel, Mexico.

New five-day Western Caribbean sailings will depart on select Saturdays and Mondays from April 17, 2028 through April 30, 2029. 

The itineraries will call at Cozumel and Progreso, Yucatán.

In addition to the shorter cruises, Carnival Jubilee will offer a six-day Western Caribbean sailing departing Oct. 29, 2028. 

The itinerary will visit Cozumel and Isla Tropicale, Roatán.

The ship will also operate an eight-day Bahamas cruise departing April 1, 2028 with calls at Celebration Key, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay and Nassau.

An eight-day Western Caribbean sailing will depart April 9, 2028 and visit Cozumel, Isla Tropicale and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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