Carnival Cruise Lines' Cruise Ships, Build Dates, and Itineraries

Carnival Cruise Lines is the world's largest cruise line. Carnival was founded in 1972 and currently operates 23 cruise ships. The ships primarily sail to the Bahamas and the Caribbean from several ports in the southern United States, but Carnival also cruises in Europe, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, New England/Atlantic Canada, South America, the South Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand. Here is a list of the Carnival ships, along with their build date and current itineraries (as of June 2013).

• Carnival Fantasy (1990) - Bahamas from Charleston, SC

• Carnival Ecstasy (1991) - Eastern Caribbean or Bahamas from Port Canaveral, FL

• Carnival Sensation (1993) - Bahamas from Port Canaveral, FL

• Carnival Fascination (1994) - Bahamas from Jacksonville, FL

• Carnival Imagination (1995) - Western or Bahamas from Miami, FL

• Carnival Inspiration (1996) - Western Caribbean from Tampa, FL, Baja Mexico from Los Angeles (starting in December 2011)

• Carnival Elation (1998) - Caribbean from Mobile, AL, followed by Caribbean from New Orleans, starting in November 2011

• Carnival Paradise (1998) - Baja Mexico from Los Angeles, CA, followed by Western Caribbean from Tampa (starting in December 2011)

• Carnival Triumph (1999) - Caribbean from New Orleans, Caribbean from Galveston, TX (starting in October 2011)

• Carnival Victory (2000) - Southern Caribbean from San Juan

• Carnival Spirit (2001) - Various itineraries, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the Mexican Riviera

• Carnival Conquest (2002) - Caribbean and Bahamas from Galveston, TX, followed by Caribbean and Bahamas from New Orleans (starting in November 2011)

• Carnival Pride (2002) - Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Caribbean from Baltimore, MD

• Carnival Legend (2002) - Caribbean from Tampa, FL

• Carnival Glory (2003) - Various itineraries, including the Bahamas and Bermuda from Norfolk, Canada and New England from New York, and the Caribbean from Miami

• Carnival Miracle (2004) - Bahamas, Bermuda, or the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale or New York City

• Carnival Valor (2004) - Caribbean from Miami, FL

• Carnival Liberty (2005) - Caribbean from Miami, FL

• Carnival Freedom (2007) - Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Carnival Splendor (2008) - Mexican Riviera or Hawaii from Long Beach, CA

• Carnival Dream (2009) - Caribbean from Port Canaveral, FL

• Carnival Magic (2011) - Caribbean and Bahamas from Galveston, TX

• Carnival Breeze (2012) - Mediterranean and Caribbean

• Carnival Sunshine (2013) - Previously the Carnival Destiny, ship was significantly refurbished, modified, and renamed - Europe in summer and fall 2013, Caribbean from New Orleans