Carnival Horizon

Smokehouse, cantina and teppanyaki on Carnival Horizon

Carnival Horizon’s dining leans casual and big-flavoured, with much of it included in the fare and a few tables kept for a night out. Her signature is Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse & Brewhouse, a smokehouse and brewpub that pairs barbecue with craft beers brewed on board; meals there are à la carte, and the relaxed mood and house-made brews set the tone for the whole ship.

For everyday eating, the BlueIguana Cantina brings fresh Mexican food and a lively atmosphere at no extra charge, and included meals run from casual counters by day to three-course dinners each night. When you want an occasion, Bonsai Teppanyaki seats you at the counter while chefs cook seafood, meat and tofu in front of you; it carries a cover charge and needs booking ahead. Several other specialty restaurants on board also charge à la carte.

Caribbean round-trips from Miami and Galveston

Carnival Horizon sails round-trips in the Caribbean, starting and ending in either Miami or Galveston. Both ports are a flight from Australia, so we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers as one holiday with the cruise, and the longer voyages make the most of the journey.

The longest are 14-night Caribbean round-trips from Galveston, Texas, in October and January. Stops change between departures, but you might see Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, San Juan in Puerto Rico and Castries in Saint Lucia. Galveston also runs 5- and 7-night Western Caribbean round-trips in December, April and May, with Cozumel, Mahogany Bay on Roatán and Belize City among the typical calls.

From Miami she sails 8-night Southern Caribbean round-trips in November and December; ports vary, though Oranjestad, Kralendijk and Willemstad are among them. Her 6- and 8-night Caribbean round-trips from Miami run from November to January, with Grand Cayman, Montego Bay and Celebration Key in the Bahamas as typical stops. Browse Caribbean cruises departing in late 2026 to see the Miami season. Within Carnival Cruise Line‘s fleet she is one of the Vista Class ships, alongside sisters including Carnival Vista and Carnival Panorama.

Camp Ocean, WaterWorks and a quiet adults-only retreat

Carnival Horizon gives children aged 2 to 11 a supervised base at Camp Ocean, with age-based groups and ocean-themed activities included in the fare, and more play spaces for younger guests besides, one of them developed with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Out on deck, WaterWorks is built for serious splashing, with room to swim or simply cool off in the sun. When the family energy gets too much, the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat keeps a peaceful pool corner for grown-ups, also included and never far from the ship’s main action. Evenings bring live musical theatre, stand-up comedy and bespoke cocktails.

Is Carnival Horizon old?

Carnival Horizon launched in 2018 and made her maiden voyage in April that year. The brewpub, the teppanyaki counter, Camp Ocean and the Serenity retreat described on this page are all part of her as Carnival presents her today.

Carnival Horizon cabins and deck plans

Carnival Horizon’s cabins run up to suites, and on a ship this busy with venues, where you sleep shapes the trip. Her cabins and deck plans show what sits above and below each cabin before you choose.

At CruiseAway we build Caribbean holidays on Carnival Horizon around what you want from the trip. Our Best Price Guarantee applies. To see her departures alongside the rest of the region, start with Caribbean cruises sailing in 2027.