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Carnival Journeys

16-Day Transatlantic from New Orleans, LA

Carnival Valor
Start: New Orleans > Nassau >Ponta Delgada >Funchal, Madeira >Málaga >Alicante >End: Barcelona
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Cruise Itinerary

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Carnival Journeys

Some take vacations… and some take their vacation further. Carnival Journeys is a limited series of special sailings that’s made to amaze, starting with great destinations and less-traveled routes to get you there. Board a Carnival Journeys cruise and you’re on course for enriching experiences aboard, amazing destinations ashore, classic cruising flair and more.

balconies on a building in New Orleans

Day 1: New Orleans

Departs at 6:00 PM
Guests dancing to the tune of the band playing onboard a carnival cruise

Day 2 & 3: Fun Day at Sea

Beautiful aerial shot of Nassau, Bahamas with the Atlantis Hotel in the background

Day 4: Nassau

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
guests relaxing on their lounge chairs in the spa onboard a carnival cruise

Day 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10: Fun Day at Sea

Aerial view of the rocky plateaus on Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Day 11: Ponta Delgada

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest enjoying a punchliner show onboard a carnival cruise

Day 12: Fun Day at Sea

camara de lobos port in funchal, madeira, portugal

Day 13: Funchal, Madeira

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lost at the sea

Day 14: Fun Day at Sea

Exterior view of the Alhambra in Granada.

Day 15: Málaga

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
large mountain looming over a coastal beach

Day 16: Alicante

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya at dusk in Barcelona, Spain

Day 17: Barcelona

Arrives at 6:00 AM
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Get to Know Carnival Valor

Your high seas hero Carnival Valor is here to rescue you from ordinary vacations and whisk you away to leisure, fun... and amazing destinations.

On your way you'll find onboard food spots designed to regale your palate, like BlueIguana Cantina and Guy's Burger Joint... plus the downright indulgent Scarlett's Steakhouse. Let yourself be swept away to RedFrog Pub® or Alchemy Bar® for a drink, or get a little carried away rooting for your favorites at SkyBox Sports Bar.

Kids can get caught up in all the excitement of being kids, hanging with others their age at Carnival Valor's three supervised youth spaces. Or they can join the wacky, wonderful Dr. Seuss bunch for character story-time (and more!) at Seuss at Sea. And pretty much anyone, young or slightly-less-young, will be thrilled by our 214-foot long, four-deck-tall Twister waterslide.

On the entertainment front, Playlist Productions takes tunes you know and presents them in song-and-dance, up-on-stage spectacular shows. At Dive-In Movies, you’ll never have to choose between making a splash and watching a favorite movie under the stars, up on the big screen. And our Punchliner Comedy Club will have you laughing your flippy-floppies off..

If you thought for a second your vacation might be boring, now you know not to fear — Carnival Valor has what it takes to save any vacation!

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