Every few years, Carnival Cruise Line sends their cruise ships to dry dock for routine maintenance and to add new features on the vessels. Older ships are sent to dry dock every three years with newer vessels going once every five years on average.
When cruise ships go into dry dock, they not only receive routine maintenance to keep the ships running in top shape, but also get cosmetic changes like new carpet, lighting, wall coverings, tile work, more power outlets in cabins etc.
New restaurants and features are often added, especially to older ships that have more limited options for dining.
Here is Carnival Cruise Line’s current upgrade/dry dock schedule through the end of 2026. Carnival currently has 18 cruise ships scheduled to head to the shipyard over the next 24 months. All dates were verified with Carnival Cruise Line as of December 2024.
Carnival Sunshine – January 4, 2025 – February 15, 2025
Carnival Spirit – January 30, 2025 – March 15, 2025
Carnival Miracle – March 30, 2025 – May 10, 2025
Carnival Valor – May 10, 2025 – June 10, 2025
Carnival Liberty – May 17, 2025 – July 5, 2025
Carnival Conquest – August 22, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Mardi Gras – September 27, 2025 – October 15, 2025
Carnival Magic – October 6, 2025 – November 20, 2025
Carnival Elation – January 19, 2026 – February 8, 2026
Carnival Dream – February 7, 2026 – March 20, 2026
Carnival Glory – March 2, 2026 – April 10, 2026
Carnival Pride – March 15, 2026 – April 8, 2026
Carnival Paradise – April 9-30, 2026
Carnival Legend – April 29, 2026 – May 19, 2026
Carnival Horizon – May 9, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Carnival Freedom – September 7, 2026 – October 8, 2026
Carnival Venezia – October 6, 2026 – November 14, 2026
Carnival Luminosa – October 23, 2026 – November 29, 2026
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Carnival Cruise ships listed in alphabetical order with no dry docks/upgrades scheduled and the last time they were in dry dock:
Carnival Breeze – March 2022 – April 2022
Carnival Celebration – Newer ship, never been in dry dock
Carnival Firenze – April 2024
Carnival Jubilee – New ship, never been in dry dock
Carnival Panorama – September 2024 – October 2024
Carnival Radiance – September 2024
Carnival Splendor – August 2024
Carnival Sunrise – February/March 2024
Carnival Vista – January/February 2024
Note: This article was updated on December 26, 2024. Cruise Fever will continue to update it several times a year to reflect new dry dock dates for Carnival cruise ships.
