For the inaugural season of its newest ship, Carnival Horizon, debuting in April 2018, Carnival Cruise Line has assembled itineraries featuring  destinations throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

The ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.

“Carnival Vista delivered the next generation of ship for our brand with new, never-before-seen features at sea. From our amazing SkyRide and the WaterWorks aqua park to first IMAX Theatre on a cruise ship, Carnival Vista has offered our guests a brand new view of fun. With Carnival Horizon, we continue to expand those themes to provide guests of all ages with the ultimate fun holiday with Carnival!”, said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

Initineraries will include:

Port-intensive European cruises round-trip from Barcelona

Carnival Horizon is scheduled to make its maiden voyage April 2, 2018, with a 13-day Mediterranean voyage operating round-trip from Barcelona. It will also operate two seven-day cruises departing April 15 and 22, 2018.

14-day transatlantic crossing from Barcelona to New York

The vessel will reposition to the U.S. with a 14-day transatlantic crossing departing Barcelona May 9 and arriving in New York on May 23, 2018.
Eight-day Caribbean cruises from New York

After arriving in New York, the ship will offer a summer schedule of eight-day Caribbean cruises operating round-trip from the New York. Additional departures from New York in summer 2018 are being planned and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean Voyages from Miami

Carnival Horizon will then shift to Miami and start a year-round schedule of six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning Sept. 22, 2018. Prior to the start-up of this programme, it will offer a special two-day cruise to Nassau from Miami Sept. 20-22, 2018.
On its new Miami-based schedule, six-day cruises will depart Sundays, calling at Ocho Rios; Grand Cayman; and Cozumel. Two different eight-day itineraries will be offered with departures on Saturdays – one featuring Grand Turk; La Romana (Dominican Republic); Curacao; and Aruba; and the other visiting Grand Turk; San Juan; St. Kitts; and St. Maarten.

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