🍝Extra
Cucina del Capitano
Sit-down Italian restaurant of the captain's family recipes: pasta, and hearty classics.
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☎Find the right ship, call nowCarnival Celebration is part of Carnival's fleet, built to the Excel class. Below are the verified basics; sailings, itineraries, cabins and the current rate change constantly, one call to a specialist confirms exactly what's open for your dates and the best rate our partners can offer.
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Ship classExcel
Entered service2022
Guests5,362
Gross tonnage183,521
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Call now · +1-833-684-4250The ship at a glance
Excel-class ship (2022) built around six themed zones including the Miami-inspired 820 Biscayne, with BOLT and a two-deck WaterWorks.
Who it's for
Families and first-timers sailing from Miami who want the full big-ship experience with the widest choice of dining and shows.
Where & when it sails
Miami, FL, year-round Caribbean
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Call now · +1-833-684-4250Food & dining
11 places to eat, 2 included in your fare, 9 specialty.
🍔Included
Guy's Burger Joint
Guy Fieri's poolside burger joint: cooked-to-order burgers, hand-cut fries and a loaded toppings bar.
🍽️Included
Street Eats
Trio of open-air street-food stations (Steam Dream, Mad Sizzle, Time Fries).
🍣Extra
Bonsai Sushi
Sit-down Japanese restaurant for sushi, sashimi, ramen and Asian-inspired seafood.
🥐Extra
Emeril's Bistro 1397
Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans-style bistro serving Creole and Cajun seafood favorites.
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Rudi's Seagrill
Master chef Rudi Sodamin's elegant specialty restaurant built around refined seafood dishes.
🍤Extra
Bonsai Teppanyaki
Interactive Japanese teppanyaki where a chef cooks your meal tableside on a hot grill (cover charge).
🍸Extra
Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse
Guy Fieri's hickory-smoked Southern BBQ, paired on newer ships with house Parched Pig craft brews.
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Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Carnival's upscale steakhouse serving premium steaks, seafood and chops in a fine-dining setting (cover charge).
🦐Extra
Seafood Shack
New England-style casual seafood counter for lobster rolls, fish & chips and chowder.
🍗Extra
Big Chicken
Shaquille O'Neal's fried-chicken spot for chicken sandwiches, strips and baskets.
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Call now · +1-833-684-4250Things to do
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BOLT roller coaster
The first roller coaster at sea, an all-electric, two-seat motorcycle ride that laps the top-deck track (extra charge).
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Carnival WaterWorks (three spiraling slides)
Top-deck aqua park with racing and spiraling waterslides and splash-zone fun for all ages.
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SportSquare (mini-golf, basketball, ropes course)
Open-air sports zone with a suspended ropes course, mini-golf, basketball court and games.
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The Watering Hole
Poolside backyard-style bar in the Summer Landing zone.
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Havana Pool
Cuban-themed pool and bar, reserved for Havana-stateroom guests during the day.
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Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
Adults-only retreat with loungers, hammocks, hot tubs and a bar for a quiet escape.
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Cloud 9 Spa thermal suites
Full-service spa with thermal suites, saunas, treatment rooms and salon (treatments extra).
♨️
Loft 19 infinity whirlpool
Exclusive suite-guest sundeck retreat with private cabanas and an infinity whirlpool (cabanas extra).
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Call now · +1-833-684-4250Entertainment & nightlife
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Playlist Productions
Carnival's high-energy song-and-dance Playlist Productions staged in the main theater.
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Family Feud Live
Live version of the Family Feud game show played on an authentic set with guest teams.
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The Punchliner Comedy Club
Punchliner Comedy Club with family-friendly early shows and adult late-night sets.
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Piano Bar 88
Sing-along Piano Bar 88 where an entertainer takes requests late into the night.
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Center Stage
Carnival's high-energy song-and-dance Playlist Productions staged in the main theater.
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Alchemy Bar
Apothecary-themed cocktail bar mixing bespoke 'prescription' cocktails to taste (drinks extra).
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RedFrog Tiki Bar
Two-deck South Pacific-themed tiki bar for frozen and tropical drinks.
Kids, teens & families
Camp Ocean for ages 2-11 (Penguins 2-5, Sharks 6-8, Stingrays 9-11), Circle “C” for tweens 12-14, and Club O2 for teens 15-17, plus Night Owls late-night care. Space Cruisers, a NASA-inspired program (ages 2-11) developed with Kennedy Space Center, is exclusive to this ship.
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Camp Ocean
Ocean-themed clubs split by age, Penguins (2-5), Sharks (6-8) and Stingrays (9-11), with games, crafts and marine-science play.
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Circle “C”
A tweens-only space with its own games, music and social events.
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Club O2
A teens-only hangout for older kids to meet up away from the younger crowd.
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Night Owls
Late-night supervised care so parents can enjoy the evening.
Carnival's kids clubs run fleet-wide; exact venues and hours for your ship and dates are confirmed on the call.
Districts & zones
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Celebration Central
The ship's grand atrium and first-impression social hub.
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The Gateway
Internationally themed zone whose décor, dining and shows draw on grand world destinations.
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Summer Landing
Backyard-BBQ poolside zone built for relaxed, laid-back days.
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820 Biscayne
Miami-inspired neighborhood honoring 820 Biscayne, Carnival's founding address.
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Lido
The classic poolside hub with the main pool, casual dining and bars.
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The Ultimate Playground
Top-deck family zone home to BOLT, WaterWorks and SportSquare.
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Havana
Cuban-themed pool, bar and stateroom neighborhood (pool exclusive to Havana guests by day).
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Family Harbor
Nautical family stateroom neighborhood with an exclusive lounge for meals, games and movies.
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Cloud 9 Spa
The ship's spa neighborhood with thermal suites, treatment rooms and spa staterooms.
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Loft 19
Exclusive suite-guest sundeck with private cabanas and an infinity whirlpool.
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No bridge cam published for this ship.
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