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The first roller coaster at sea, running a track around the top deck with 360° ocean views. Extra fee, worth it once, and the video of your face is the real souvenir.
One of the largest cruise ships ever built, and one of the newest sailing out of Texas. There is a roller coaster on the top deck. That is not a joke.
19
Decks
~5,200
Guests
1,745
Crew
2023
Debuted
The Short Version
The Jubilee launched in December 2023 and sails year-round from Galveston, which means no flights for most of us — just drive down and park. She's over 180,000 tons, runs on cleaner LNG fuel, and is laid out as six themed zones rather than one endless corridor of shops. Practically, that means there's always somewhere new to wander into, and you're never far from food.
Want the official tour? See the Carnival Jubilee on Carnival.com.
Onboard
The first roller coaster at sea, running a track around the top deck with 360° ocean views. Extra fee, worth it once, and the video of your face is the real souvenir.
The top-deck water park with slides and a splash zone. Free, always busy, and the single easiest way to lose track of the kids for three hours in a good way.
Ropes course suspended over the side of the ship, mini-golf, and open-air courts. Free, and rarely crowded first thing in the morning.
Bars, restaurants and live music themed around mythical sea creatures and sunken cities. This is where the evening tends to end up.
Eateries and lounges built to look like a seaside boardwalk. Casual, colorful, good for a long lunch that turns into a long afternoon.
Adults-only retreat with quiet loungers and its own bar. For when the water park has done its worst and you need twenty minutes.
Eating
A lot of the food is already covered by your fare. A few places cost extra. Here's the honest split so nobody's surprised at the table.
Guy's Burger Joint — Guy Fieri's poolside burger stand. Genuinely good.
Big Chicken by Shaq — fried chicken sandwiches, exactly as advertised.
Cucina del Capitano — family-style Italian, great for a big group table.
Main dining room — sit-down dinner nightly, and where we'll do the birthday dinner.
Buffet & poolside — open most of the day for the in-between meals.
Rudi's Seagrill — the proper seafood night out. Book early, it fills up.
Emeril's Bistro 717 — New Orleans cooking from Emeril Lagasse.
Guy's Pig & Anchor — barbecue and a working brewery on board.
Steakhouse — the classic special-occasion room.
Specialty restaurants are a flat per-person charge, not a full-price menu. We can reserve a group table once everyone's booked — just tell us on your RSVP.
Where You'll Sleep
The RSVP form asks which type you'd prefer. Here's what you're actually choosing between, and who each one tends to suit.
Most Affordable
From about 158 sq ft
No window. Pitch dark for sleeping, which people either love or hate. Best value by a wide margin if you plan to only be in the room to sleep.
Middle Ground
Window, no balcony
A real window and natural light without the balcony price jump. A good compromise if you get disoriented in an interior room.
Most Popular
From about 170 sq ft
Your own private outdoor space. Coffee at sunrise over open water is the reason people pay the difference. These sell out first — RSVP early.
Roomiest
Ocean Suites about 341 sq ft
Noticeably more space, bigger balcony, priority boarding. Worth it for families of four who don't want to live on top of each other for eight days.
Not sure? Put down your best guess on the RSVP — nothing is locked in. We'll walk you through the real price difference before anyone pays a deposit.
RSVPs close September 1, 2026. Balconies and suites go first, so earlier really is better.
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