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 2025. Carnival currently has eight cruise ships scheduled to head to the shipyard over the next 30 months. All dates were verified with Carnival Cruise Line as of December 2023.
Carnival Vista – January 7, 2024 – February 14, 2024
Carnival Sunrise – February 1, 2024 – March 4, 2024
Carnival Firenze – Spring 2024, ship is being transformed from sister cruise line Costa Cruises
Carnival Glory – March 2024 – April 2024
Carnival Legend – April 2024 – May 2024
Carnival Splendor – August 2024
Carnival Panorama – September 2024 – October 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
Mardi Gras – September 28, 2025 – October 15, 2025
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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 – New ship, never been in dry dock
Carnival Conquest – September 2022 – October 2022
Carnival Dream – February 2022 – March 2022
Carnival Elation – January 2023 – February 2023
Carnival Freedom – October 2023
Carnival Horizon – December 2021 – January 2022
Carnival Jubilee – New ship, ever been in dry dock
Carnival Liberty – September 2021
Carnival Luminosa – September 2022 – October 2022
Carnival Magic – May 2021
Carnival Paradise – October 2023
Carnival Pride – April 2023 – May 2023
Carnival Radiance – October 2021
Carnival Venezia – May 2023
This article was updated on December 13, 2023.
