Carnival Jubilee

Celebrity chefs and teppanyaki on Carnival Jubilee

Carnival Jubilee’s dining is built around famous chefs and specialty restaurants, alongside plenty that your fare already covers. Emeril’s Bistros at Sea brings Emeril Lagasse’s Creole-inspired cooking aboard. It is priced à la carte and worth reserving ahead.

For something more theatrical, Bonsai Teppanyaki seats you at the counter while chefs cook seafood, meat and tofu in front of you. A cover charge applies and bookings are required, so plan it for a special night.

Not every good meal costs extra. Big Chicken is included in the fare and devoted to chicken, whether fried, grilled or something more inventive. It makes an easy lunch between the pool and the evening’s show.

Galveston round trips into the Caribbean

Carnival Jubilee sails round trips from Galveston, Texas, so you board and leave from the same port. Her longest voyages run 8 nights, and those make the most of the trip from Australia. We book the flights to and from Galveston, the hotel either side and the transfers together with the cruise, so an 8-night voyage becomes a proper Texas and Caribbean holiday.

The 8-night round trips head into the Caribbean in November and December, as the Australian summer begins. Itineraries vary by departure; Nassau and Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas are typical examples. You will find these sailings among our Caribbean cruises in 2027.

She also runs 5- and 6-night round trips into the Western Caribbean in April and December. Stops change from one sailing to the next, but examples include Cozumel in Mexico and Mahogany Bay on Roatán, Honduras.

Cocktails and live shows on Carnival Jubilee

Evenings on Carnival Jubilee centre on inventive cocktails and live theatre. Dr.Inks, Ph.D. is her ocean-themed cocktail bar, pouring drinks that go beyond the usual list. The Golden Mermaid is the easier-going option, a place to settle in with a drink and catch up with fellow travellers. Both are free to enter, with drinks charged unless a beverage package covers them.

After dinner, Playlist Productions stages live musical theatre, with productions that rotate through the cruise. The shows are included in your fare, so you can see as many as you like.

Is Carnival Jubilee an old ship?

No. Carnival Jubilee was built in 2023, and she sails in the large fleet run by Carnival Cruise Line. If you are weighing her against fleet mates such as Carnival Celebration or Carnival Encounter, each has its own page.

Carnival Jubilee cabins and deck plans

Her range runs up to suites. The Carnival Jubilee cabins and deck plans show where BOLT and WaterWorks sit, so you can sleep near the action or well away.

Our cruise experts at CruiseAway know Carnival Jubilee well. For dates, start with Caribbean cruises in 2028, where her longer voyages are listed.