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Carnival Celebration
Carnival · Excel Class
What it's like
- One of the biggest ships at sea, so it usually feels steady, even when the water gets choppy.
- Less room per guest than most ships, so expect busier pool decks and more lines at peak times.
- New (2022), with the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: BOLT Roller Coaster, Family Feud Live, Celebration Central, The Gateway
At a glance
- Size
- 183,521 gross tons (Mega-resort)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 5,374
- Space per guest
- 34.1 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2022
- Cabins
- 2,626 (777 interior, 222 ocean view, 1,467 balcony, 175 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 11
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 9
- Bars and lounges
- 20
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Miami · Eastern Caribbean · Western Caribbean · Year-round · 7 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Carnival's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 4: the lowest cabin deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4202–4252 (port, even), 4201–4253 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above | Quiet; forward, so some pitching in rough seas |
| 4254–4286 (port, even), 4255–4287 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward stairs and elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4288–4320 (port, even), 4289–4331 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low in the ship |
| 4322–4348 (port, even), 4333–4377 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Beside the Family Harbor Lounge and Camp Ocean (the kids' club) in the middle of this deck | Kids' activity beside by day and into the evening |
| 4350–4374 (port, even), 4379–4415 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Beside the middle elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4376–4458 (port, even), 4417–4479 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low and central: the steadiest kind of cabin |
Deck 5: under deck 6 (theater, comedy club, bars, restaurants)
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 6) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5202–5232 (port) and inside 5206–5222 | Forward | Grand Spectrum Theater; Cloud 9 Spa beside them on deck 5 | Show noise in the evenings; spa traffic by day |
| 5234–5252 (even) | Forward-midship | Back of the theater and stairs | Some evening noise |
| 5256–5284 (port) and inside 5258–5282 | Forward-midship | Cloud 9 Fitness (gym); beside the forward elevators | Early-morning gym noise; convenient |
| 5217–5261 (starboard) and inside 5211–5257 | Forward-midship | The Punchliner Comedy Club | Late-night show noise |
| 5286–5302 (port) | Midship | Piano Bar 88 | Late-night music |
| 5304–5328 (port), 5273–5349 (starboard), inside 5334, 5338, 5342, 5346, 5350, 5354, 5358, 5362–5376 (even) | Midship | Celebration Central and the Tropicale Bar (the atrium) | Live music and atrium noise into the night |
| 5330, 5332, 5336, 5340, 5344, 5348, 5352, 5356, 5360 (port outer row) | Midship | JavaBlue Cafe and Cherry on Top | Daytime traffic |
| 5392–5414 (port) and inside 5394–5412 | Midship-aft | The Golden Jubilee bar (The Gateway); beside the middle elevators | Bar noise into the night |
| 5351–5375 (starboard) | Midship-aft | The Fun Shops | Daytime shop traffic |
| 5397–5409 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Latitudes Bar | Bar noise into the night |
| 5436–5506 (port) | Aft-midship | Carnivale Restaurant; the last rows are beside the aft elevators | Meal-time noise |
| 5411–5439 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Emeril's Bistro 1397 | Meal-time noise |
| 5441–5469 (starboard) | Aft | Carnival Kitchen and service areas; the last rows are beside the aft elevators | Some daytime noise; convenient |
Deck 9: over deck 8 (bars, 820 Biscayne, Summer Landing)
| Cabins | Where | What's below (deck 8) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9201–9289 | Forward | Cabins | Quiet below; forward, so more pitching |
| 9294–9312 (port) | Forward-midship | ChiBang! restaurant | Meal-time noise below |
| 9299–9327 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Havana Bar and Havana Bar & Pool | Bar music below, into the night |
| 9331–9335 (starboard) | Midship | Pixels Gallery | Daytime traffic below |
| 9338–9378 (port), 9341–9371 (starboard) | Midship | Bonsai Teppanyaki, Bonsai Sushi and the Celebration Central atrium | Atrium noise and live music below |
| 9382–9390 (port) | Midship | The Fun Shops | Daytime traffic below |
| 9394–9444 (port) | Midship-aft | Cucina del Capitano (820 Biscayne) | Meal-time noise below |
| 9383–9395 (starboard) | Midship-aft | Pixels Gallery | Daytime traffic below |
| 9413–9433 (starboard) | Midship-aft | Bar 820 and Miami Slice | Bar noise and late-night pizza traffic below |
| 9448–9474, 9445–9475 | Aft-midship | Deco Deli, Rudi's Seagrill, Carnival Adventures, Guest Services; beside the aft elevators | Mostly quiet; convenient |
| 9476–9500 (port) and inside 9480–9498 (even) | Aft | Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse (Summer Landing) | Bar and live-music noise below |
| 9475–9499 (starboard) | Aft | Heroes Tribute Lounge and The Watering Hole bar | Bar noise below |
| 9501–9512 (aft-facing) | Very aft | The Patio and Patio Pool | Pool-deck noise below; wake views; vibration |
Deck 10: between cabin decks 9 and 11
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10201–10215 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | The most pitching in rough seas |
| 10216–10275 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 10276–10291 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10292–10315 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10316–10389 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 10388–10419 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10420–10463 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10464–10475 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10476–10506 | Very aft | Cabins above and below; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration |
Deck 11: between cabin decks 10 and 12
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11201–11213 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | The most pitching in rough seas |
| 11214–11281 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 11282–11295 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11296–11307 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11308–11401 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 11400–11431 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11432–11471 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11472–11485 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11486–11516 | Very aft | Cabins above and below; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration |
Deck 12: between cabin decks 11 and 14
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12201–12212 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | The most pitching in rough seas |
| 12213–12277 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 12278–12291 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12292–12315 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 12316–12399 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 12398–12427 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 12428–12469 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12470–12487 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 12488–12515 | Very aft | Cabins above and below; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration |
Deck 14: between cabin decks 12 and 15
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14201–14211 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | The most pitching in rough seas |
| 14212–14279 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 14280–14289 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14290–14306 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 14307–14399 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 14398–14427 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 14428–14469 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14470–14480 (port, even), 14487–14501 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 14471–14485 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration |
| 14482–14527 | Very aft | Cabins above and below; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration |
Deck 15: under deck 16 (Lido: pools, food counters, buffet)
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 16) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15201–15279 | Forward | Cabins and the forward structure | Quiet above; forward, so more pitching |
| 15281–15301 | Forward-midship | Cabins; beside the forward elevators | Quiet above; convenient |
| 15306–15320 (port), 15319–15333 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Service areas | Mostly quiet; some early-morning activity |
| 15322–15326 (port), 15335–15339 (starboard) | Midship | BlueIguana Cantina (port), Seafood Shack and Street Eats (starboard) | Food-counter noise at meal times |
| 15322–15378 (port), 15335–15393 (starboard), inside 15324–15372 (even), 15333–15389 (odd) | Midship | The Beach Pool deck | Pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn; best midship spot for motion |
| 15358–15370 (port), 15379–15387 (starboard) | Midship | RedFrog Tiki Bar | Bar music by day and evening |
| 15380–15390, 15393–15407, and 15398–15402, 15417–15421 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 15398–15458 (port), 15409–15475 (starboard) | Midship-aft | Lido Marketplace (the buffet) | Early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 15452–15456 (even), 15471–15475 (odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient |
| 15462–15470 (port), 15483–15487 (starboard) | Aft | Big Chicken (port) and Tides Pool Bar (starboard) | Food and bar noise |
| 15464–15507 (aft rows and aft-facing) | Aft | Tides Pool and spa tubs (aft pool deck) | Pool-deck noise by day; aft, so some engine vibration |
Deck 16: forward cabins, ahead of the Lido deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16201–16249 | Forward | Cabins above (deck 17) and below (deck 15) | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 16250–16279 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 16280–16297 | Forward-midship | BlueIguana Cantina, Seafood Shack and Street Eats just aft on this deck, at the front of the Lido | Steps from the pool deck; daytime food-counter bustle nearby |
Deck 17: forward cabins under deck 18 (Serenity)
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 18) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17201–17221 | Very forward | Open deck edge | Quiet above; the most pitching |
| 17222–17270 (port), 17225–17279 (starboard), inside 17222–17250, 17227–17263 | Forward | Serenity Adult-Only Retreat (pool, Serenity Pool Bar, Fresh Creations) | Daytime lounger and bar noise (adults only, so usually calmer) |
| 17266–17293 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Carnival Celebration on Carnival's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Excel Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from the cruise line's official specifications, checked 2026-09-14. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.