CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ADDS A NEW HOMEPORT, SHARES NEW ITINERARIES

After the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, both Carnival and Royal Caribbean used Norfolk, Virginia as a temporary port. That was a reasonable solution with Baltimore's port being closed but it was a logistical challenge for many passengers who had booked planning to leave from one port to have their cruise moved to another.

Norfolk, however, will now become a Carnival homeport as the cruise line is moving Carnival Sunshine there in 2026. Heald shared that Carnival Sunshine would offer a variety of itineraries with stops including:

Bermuda
Bermuda overnight cruises
Bermuda double overnight cruises
Celebration Key
Bimini
Nassau
Grand Turk
Amber Cove
Half Moon Kay
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Charlottetown, Canada (a new stop for Carnival)
Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Carnival begins Norfolk sailing in July, 2026

Here's a look a the cruises that will be leaving from Norfolk:

4-Day Bermuda from Norfolk, VA (Thursday departure) (7/23/2026 and 8/06/2026

Thu: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Bermuda 9:00 AM 5 p.m.
Sun: Fun Day At Sea
Mon: Norfolk, VA 8:a.m.

5-Day Bermuda from Norfolk, VA (Tuesday departure) 6/23/2026

Tue: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Wed: Fun Day At Sea
Thu: Bermuda 10 a.m-Overnight
Fri: Bermuda Overnight 4 p.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

5-Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Saturday departure) (7/18/2026 and 8/01/2026)

Sat: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Sun: Fun Day At Sea
Mon: Bimini, The Bahamas 12 p.m.
Tue: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Wed: Fun Day At Sea
Thu: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Monday departure) (7/27/2026)

Mon: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 12 p.m.
Thu: Bimini, The Bahamas 7 a.m,
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

6-Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (5/10/2026, 5/24/2026, 8/30/2026, 9/13/2026, 9/27/2026, 10/25/2026, 11/08/2026, 11/22/2026, 12/06/2026

2027: 1/03/2027, 1/17/2027, 1/31/2027, 2/14/2027, 2/28/2027, 3/14/2027, 03/28/2027, and 4/11/2027)

Sun: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Bimini, The Bahamas 12 p.m.
Wed: Nassau, The Bahamas 8 a.m.
Thu: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

6-Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (7/12/2026 and 4/25/2027)

Sun: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 12 p.m.
Wed: Nassau, The Bahamas 10 a.m.
Thu: Bimini, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

6-Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Monday departure) (8/10/2026)

Mon: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 12 p.m.
Thu: Nassau, The Bahamas 10 a.m.
Fri,: Bimini, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

6-Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Saturday departure) (12/12/2026)

Mon: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Nassau, The Bahamas 1 p.m.
Thu: Bimini, The Bahamas 9 a.m.
Fri: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Sat: "Fun Day" At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

6-Day Bermuda from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (10/11/2026)

Mon: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Fun Day At Sea
Thu: Bermuda 10 a.m.-Overnight
Fri: Bermuda Overnight 4 p.m.
Sat: "Fun Day" At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

7-Day Eastern Caribbean from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (6/07/2026)

Sun: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Grand Turk 7 a.m.
Thu: Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas 9 a.m.
Fri: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

7-Day Bahamas from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (7/05/2026)

Sun: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas 8 a.m.
Thu: Nassau, The Bahamas 8 a.m.
Fri: Celebration Key, The Bahamas 7 a.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8:00 AM

7-Day Bermuda from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (6/28/2026, 8/16/2026, and 8/23/2026)

Sun: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Bermuda 10 a.m.-Overnight
Thu: Bermuda Overnight-4 p.m.
Fri: Bermuda 8 a.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

8-Day Eastern Caribbean from Norfolk, VA (Saturday departure) (5/02/2026, 5/16/2026, 5/30/2026, 10/31/2026, 11/14/2026, 11/28/2026, 12/26/2026, 1/09/2027, 1/23/2027, 2/06/2027, 2/20/2027, 3/06/2027, 3/20/2027, 4/03/2027, and 4/17/2027)

Sat: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Sun: "Fun Day" At Sea
Mon: "Fun Day" At Sea
Tue: Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas 8 a.m.
Wed: Grand Turk 11 a.m.
Thu: Amber Cove, Dominican Republic 7 a.m.
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

8-Day Eastern Caribbean from Norfolk, VA (Friday departure) (12/18/2026)

Fri: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Fun Day At Sea
Mon: Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas 8 a.m.
Tue: Grand Turk 11 a.m.
Wed: Amber Cove, Dominican Republic 7 a.m.
Thu: Fun Day At Sea
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

8-Day Canada from Norfolk, VA (Saturday departure) (9/05/2026, 9/19/2026, and 10/03/2026)

Sat: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Sun: Fun Day At Sea
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Saint John, NB, Canada 8 a.m.
Wed: Halifax, NS, Canada 10 a.m.
Thu: Sydney, NS, Canada 10 a.m.
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

8-Day Canada from Norfolk, VA (Saturday departure) (10/17/2026)

Sat: Norfolk, VA 4:30 p.m.
Sun: Fun Day At Sea Mon Halifax, NS, Canada 12 p.m.
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Charlottetown, PE, Canada 7 a.m.
Thu: Sydney, NS, Canada 9 a.m.
Fri: Fun Day At Sea
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

Carnival Journeys – 9-Day Eastern Caribbean from Norfolk, VA (Sunday departure) (6/14/2026)

Sun: Norfolk, VA 5 p.m.
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Fun Day At Sea
Wed: Amber Cove, Dominican Republic 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
Thu: San Juan, Puerto Rico 10 a.m.
Fri: St. Thomas, USVI 7 a.m.
Sat: Fun Day At Sea
Sun: Fun Day At Sea
Mon: Fun Day At Sea
Tue: Norfolk, VA 8 a.m.

"These cruises will be available to book with your Travel Agent. PVP or from online very soon," Heald shared.

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