Carnival Horizon - December 27, 2026 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Carnival Horizon
Miami, Florida
Oranjestad, Aruba
Willemstad, Curac

Carnival Horizon - December 27, 2026

The December 27, 2026 cruise on the Carnival Horizon departs from Miami, Florida. On this 8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Horizon sets sail on Sunday, Dec 27th and returns on Monday, Jan 4th.

8nights

December 27, 2026

Dec 27th - Jan 4th

Carnival Horizon

Carnival Horizon

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Horizon - December 27, 2026

8 Night Southern Caribbean

from Miami, Florida

Carnival Horizon Size Infographic

Carnival Horizon

134 k
tonnage
1,055 ft
length
2018
year built
1,979
cabins
4,977
passengers
1,450
crew

CARNIVAL HORIZON SIZE

The Horizon has a construction date of 2018 and a total size of 133,500 gross tons. The ship measures 1,055 feet (322 meters) in length. Carnival Horizon is included in Carnival’s Vista Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Horizon holds 6,427 passengers. That includes 4,977 cruise vacationers and 1,450 staff members. The Horizon total number of staterooms is 1,979.

Carnival Horizon Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:133,500 GT
  • Length:1,055 ft (322 m)
  • Beam:122 ft (37 m)
  • Draft:27 ft (8 m)
  • Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
  • Year Built:2018
  • Years Served:2018–present
  • Capacity:4,977
  • Crew Members:1,450
  • Total on Board:6,427
  • Total Staterooms:1,979
  • Flagged Country:Panama
  • Ship Cost:800 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Carnival Horizon age and stats vs all Carnival ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Carnival Horizon Deck Plans.

Itinerary

Carnival Horizon - December 27, 2026 - 8 Nights

DayDatePort
1Dec 26thMiami, Florida
2Dec 28thCelebration Key, Bahamas
3Dec 28thAt Sea
4Dec 29thAt Sea
5Dec 31stOranjestad, Aruba
6Jan 1stWillemstad, Curacao
7Jan 1stAt Sea
8Jan 2ndAt Sea
9Jan 4thMiami, Florida

Cruise Itinerary

The Carnival Horizon sails on December 27, 2026 for a 8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Miami, Florida at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of Miami, Florida on Jan 4th at 7:00 AM. During the 9-day journey, the Carnival Horizon will visit 3 additional ports and will spend 4 days at sea.

Day1
DEC 272026
United States
D:3:00 PM

Explore all that Miami has to offer, from the magnificent Port of Miami, to the world famous Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, historic Coconut Grove, and trendy South Beach. Other attractions include the Miami Seaquarium , Miami MetroZoo, and sports teams the Dolphins, Heat and Marlins. No wonder so many celebrities, such as Gloria Estefan, Madonna and Ricky Martin, call Miami home.

Day2
DEC 282026
A:6:00 AMD:3:00 PM

Day3
DEC 292026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day4
DEC 302026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day5
DEC 312026
Netherlands Antilles
A:8:00 AMD:9:00 PM

Blessed with a non-stop breeze, neat little Oranjestad reflects the Dutch passion for cleanliness. Stroll the town's chic shops, venture out to see the wind-formed divi-divi trees, or visit an undersea garden of brilliant corals on a semi-submersible craft.

Day6
JAN 12027
Netherlands Antilles
A:7:00 AMD:4:00 PM

Hospitable and always sunny, Curacao bids you a warm welcome. The friendly inhabitants, first class hotels, wonderful climate, crystal clear seawater, fascinating architecture, floating market, pontoon bridge, secluded bays, rich fauna and flora, and the many possibilities for excursions and entertainment make Curacao the tourist's paradise.

Day7
JAN 22027
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day8
JAN 32027
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day9
JAN 42027
United States
A:7:00 AM

Explore all that Miami has to offer, from the magnificent Port of Miami, to the world famous Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, historic Coconut Grove, and trendy South Beach. Other attractions include the Miami Seaquarium , Miami MetroZoo, and sports teams the Dolphins, Heat and Marlins. No wonder so many celebrities, such as Gloria Estefan, Madonna and Ricky Martin, call Miami home.