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Funchal, Madeira

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

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

A Carnival cruise from New Orleans is your chance to discover the unmistakable charm and flavor of the Crescent City. Before or after you cruise, take a little time to explore the French Quarter — romantic...

Guests dancing to the tune of the band playing onboard a carnival cruise

Day 2 & 3: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
Beautiful aerial shot of Nassau, Bahamas with the Atlantis Hotel in the background

Day 4: Nassau

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sightseeing, swimming and soaking up the island flavor — it's all yours for the taking on a Carnival cruise to Nassau, Bahamas. Boasting balmy breezes and jumping to a bouncy calypso beat, Nassau promises...

View of the performers of one of the epic playlist productions onboard a carnival cruise

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

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
Aerial view of the rocky plateaus on Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Day 11: Ponta Delgada

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Azores are breathtaking, and Ponta Delgada is the capital of breathtaking. These are facts. Experience the natural wonders of a remote Atlantic Ocean outpost on a Carnival cruise to Azores. São Miguel...
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Day 12: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
camara de lobos port in funchal, madeira, portugal

Day 13: Funchal, Madeira

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Toast your cruise to Madeira, Portugal, with a glass of sweet local wine. Located over 500 miles southwest of Portugal, this paradise is a “Garden Island” with a mountainous volcanic landscape covered...
guest toasting with their wine glasses in the dinning room onboard a carnival cruise

Day 14: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
Exterior view of the Alhambra in Granada.

Day 15: Málaga

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cruise to Málaga and enjoy one of Spain’s oldest cities. First founded by the Phoenicians, the city of Málaga had hosted a number of civilizations over its 3,000 years. The end result is a city that’s...
large mountain looming over a coastal beach

Day 16: Alicante

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A beach resort town on the Mediterranean coast — that’s an instant “ahhh” from you, right? Alicante is just that kind of place, with options for getting you in touch with some white sand, chilling in ...

Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya at dusk in Barcelona, Spain

Day 17: Barcelona

Arrives at 6:00 AM
Cruises from Barcelona make for some of the most unforgettable vacations you can imagine. Barcelona looks like a city that should be known for its architecture… and, naturally, it is. From monuments in...
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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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