Carnival Festivale
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Festivale sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 51 upcoming sailings of Carnival Festivale with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Festivale vs the fleet
Since October 2025 of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Festivale, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCT '25 | $197 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $195 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $198 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $189 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $191 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $191 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $191 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $191 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $191 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $193 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $193 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $195 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $198 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $199 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCT '25 | $197 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $195 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $198 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $189 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $191 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $191 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $191 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $191 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $191 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $193 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $193 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $195 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $198 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $199 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Festivale compares
Carnival Festivale costs 19% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 6% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2025-29 average $246 a night for a balcony cabin, 19% more than ships built 2005-09. Carnival Festivale costs 19% less than the average ship built 2025-29.
Carnival Festivale price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 12 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $199, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Festivale that month.
- May2027$287+44% vs avg3 sailingsMost expensive
- June2027$257+29% vs avg4 sailings
- July2027$250+26% vs avg4 sailings
- August2027$194−2% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$173−13% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$176−11% vs avg5 sailings
- November2027$182−9% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$215+8% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$157−21% vs avg5 sailingsCheapest
- February2028$169−15% vs avg4 sailings
- March2028$184−7% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$183−8% vs avg5 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Festivale, split by itinerary and cruise length. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $199.
By route
2 routes- Eastern Caribbean$19441 sailings−2% vs ship avg
- Southern Caribbean$2108 sailings+6% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightWhat each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Festivale adds $182 a night per person, 2.3× the inside fare.
How Carnival Festivale fares move before sailing
We publish how a ship's fares move before departure once at least 20 of its sailings have departed with balcony fares we can compare from 3-6 months out. Carnival Festivale isn't there yet. The Carnival Cruise Line index shows how fares vary by how far ahead you book.
Carnival Cruise Line Price Index →All 6 Carnival Festivale itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Festivale sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $199. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$347From$347vs avg+75%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$189From$156vs avg−5%Departures23 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$197From$159vs avg−1%Departures17 datesTypical
- Avg per night$210From$174vs avg+6%Departures8 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$266From$266vs avg+34%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$141From$141vs avg−29%Departures1 dateBelow average
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Festivale
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestMon, Jan 3, 20285 Night Bahamas · from Port Canaveral, Florida$141/ night−29% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSun, Jan 16, 20286 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Port Canaveral, Florida$156/ night−22% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSun, Jan 30, 20286 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Port Canaveral, Florida$156/ night−22% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSun, Oct 24, 20276 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Port Canaveral, Florida$158/ night−21% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Festivale whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
No balcony fare on Carnival Festivale dropped by more than half a percent this week.
Why Carnival Festivale prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Festivale.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Festivale's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · XL ClassCarnival Celebration Price IndexBalcony $134 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · XL ClassCarnival Mardi Gras Price IndexBalcony $153 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Festivale Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-festivaleQuestions about Carnival Festivale prices
How much does Carnival Festivale cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Festivale averages $144 for inside, $179 for ocean view, $199 for balcony, $327 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Festivale?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2028 is the cheapest month on Carnival Festivale, at $157 per person per night for a balcony cabin. May 2027 is the most expensive, at $287.
Is a balcony on Carnival Festivale worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Festivale averages $199 per person per night, $20 (11%) more than an oceanview cabin at $179. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $141 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Festivale compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Festivale costs 19% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($199 against $167 a night), the 3rd most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
How many sailings is the Carnival Festivale index based on?+
51 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Festivale index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Festivale sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.