- Carnival opens bookings for Carnival Tropicale
- Fifth and final addition to Excel class
- LNG-powered ship homeports in Galveston after 2028 delivery
- Inaugural sailing scheduled for 15 April 2028
- Accommodates 6,000 guests with six waterslides
Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for the Carnival Tropicale, its newest ship and the fifth and final addition to its Excel class. The cruise line highlighted new entertainment options onboard including Sunsation Point, a multi-deck family fun zone, Carnival WaterWorks Ultra featuring six waterslides including SunSoaker, Turning Tides, Racing Currents and splash areas, a redesigned Fairway 66 Mini Golf course, sports courts, the Treehouse Adventure Trail and new arcade spaces such as The Vault Retrocade.
Some of the dining venues onboard will include Uku Lei Lei offering Hawaiian-inspired cuisine with Asian influences, Fetaccine blending Greek and Italian flavours, and Emeril’s Coastal Seafood showcasing seafood dishes inspired by America’s coastlines and created in partnership with Carnival’s Chief Culinary Officer Chef Emeril Lagasse. New entertainment experiences and exclusive spaces inspired by the golden era of show business will also be available.
The LNG-powered ship, which will be displaying the Star of Texas on her bow, is set to homeport in Galveston after its delivery in 2028. Its inaugural sailing is scheduled for 15 April 2028. Accommodating 6,000 guests, the Tropicale will offer four, five, six and eight-day cruises calling at Carnival’s exclusive Paradise Collection destinations including Celebration Key, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Isla Tropicale and Puerta Maya as well as Caribbean ports like Progreso and Nassau.
Ben Clement, EVP of Maritime and Newbuilds at Carnival Cruise Line, shared: “Today marks an exciting day for Carnival Tropicale as guests can now begin planning their vacations aboard this incredible new ship. From innovative attractions and dining to unforgettable destinations throughout the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Mexico, Carnival Tropicale will bring an exciting new vacation option to Texas when she debuts in 2028.”
