ORANJESTAD — Aruba is among the destinations included in Carnival Cruise Line's newly announced 2028–2029 itineraries, featuring more than 300 departures from Port Canaveral, Florida, aboard five cruise ships.
According to Carnival's November 5 announcement, Carnival Festivale will offer eight-day Southern Caribbean cruises featuring stops in Aruba and Curaçao, alongside other Eastern Caribbean itineraries.
Additionally, Carnival Breeze will operate four 14-day Carnival Journeys cruises between October 2028 and February 2029. These voyages will include Aruba among 13 Southern Caribbean destinations, alongside Curaçao, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and other islands.
The overall deployment includes Carnival Breeze, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Festivale, Carnival Glory and Mardi Gras, offering cruises ranging from three to 14 days.
For Aruba, the announcement confirms the island's continued inclusion in Carnival's Caribbean cruise network for the 2028–2029 season, potentially generating additional visitor activity for the island's tourism and commercial sectors.