Carnival Jubilee: A first look at Carnival Cruise Line's new Texas-based ship
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This Carnival Cruise Line exclusive entertainment offering should not be missed. The cruise director, Kyndall Fire, did a great job hosting this crowd-pleasing event with three show times, including a late night adult version. The Ultimate Playground on Deck 18 aft is Carnival Jubilee’s sports deck. Of course, we made sure to test out many of the experiences for our Carnival Jubilee cruise ship review. Cruisers can get some barbecue from a buffet on the waterfront during sea days or enjoy table service in the evenings with similar specialties. Carnival Jubilee shines in its casual dining offerings, and most of them are included in the cruise fare.
Top decks
This zone has a seaside boardwalk vibe, and it’s also the late night snack spot. Now, it was time to check out the Summer Landing zone aft on Deck 8. This zone features the Patio Pool along with a couple whirlpools.
Our First Sea Day on Carnival Jubilee
While only Mardi Gras of the Excel-class sisters had launched up to this point, demand and excitement was high for Carnival’s newest Galveston ship. It’s a shame, as Carnival has always been one of my favorites in terms of service, as crewmembers often let loose a little more and let their personalities shine through. At Pixels, passengers can book professional photo sessions as well as look at and purchase their photos that were taken by Carnival’s photographers throughout the cruise. Guests looking for sweets will find them at Cherry on Top — a candy/gift shop. Carnival Jubilee also has a number of other shops where you’ll find things like Carnival logo and ship-specific merchandise, clothing, fine jewelry and watches, cosmetics, fragrance, and bottles of liquor.
Family Harbor Staterooms & Suites
This spot also has a bar, pool, two whirlpools, and a salad bar open on sea days. In our experience, this is one of the biggest adults-only areas on a mainstream cruise line. When we first stepped onboard Carnival Jubilee, we had a moment of deja vu.
THE ULTIMATE PLAYGROUND
While we’ve only sailed with Carnival a few times, we remembered her from our last trip. After breakfast, it was time to work off a few calories or at least pretend that we did. Up to the Ultimate Playground, we took a few laps around the jogging track before trying our luck at mini-golf. While I’ve been known to play a mean game of cruise ship mini-golf, my losing streak continued. The first portion of this tour was a short drive away for snorkeling at Uvas Beach. I relaxed on a complimentary lounge chair while Don set off on the approximately 45-minute guided snorkel where he saw plenty of fish and a small cenote.
Balcony Staterooms
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On January 25, 2019, was announced that the new Carnival XL-class vessels will have 6 themed zones (neighborhoods). Even during construction, we knew where we were heading with the big plans for Carnival Jubilee! So here’s your deck-by-deck look at where to find all the fun, and all the staterooms. These comfy rooms with a view let you take in the scenery as you sail toward your beautiful destinations. Carnival Jubilee™ has its own Punchliner Comedy Club in the Grand Central zone, and up on stage you’ll find some real pros who know how to wedge a little laughter into anyone’s evening.
Located on Deck 18, the area is large, offering sunbeds, padded lounge chairs and clamshells in shade and sun. It also has a book and two hot tubs, and contains Fresh Creations, a made-to-order salad station, as well as a bar. Carnival Jubilee has five pools onboard, the biggest of which is located on the lido deck, Deck 16. This is where the bulk of activities take place, and it’s often busy, especially on sea days. The adjacent fitness center is on the small side but features for-fee personal training and organized fitness classes, as well as equipment that's free for passengers to use. Excel Suites, Carnival Jubilee's highest-level accommodations, receive all standard suite perks plus additional ones.
As a result, the inaugural transatlantic sailing, along with five additional Caribbean sailings from Galveston, were all canceled. The shipbuilder provided a new delivery date of early December 2023. Plans for a transatlantic sailing were shelved; instead, Carnival Jubilee would make her way directly to Galveston to sail a Christmas inaugural cruise. Carnival Jubilee’s homebase in Galveston means you’ll find a lot of Texans onboard the ship as well as others from drivable range, like Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. Many of the restaurants are more casual in nature; you walk up, order or self-serve, then take it away to your table.
I ordered the lettuce wraps as an appetizer, and Don did the spring rolls and potstickers. For entrees, Don ordered the sweet & sour shrimp and I did the kung pao chicken and hakka noodles. All of the options were pretty average “Chinese take-out” versions. Some other new and unique features on Carnival Jubilee are the Lonestar Tailgate deck party and a new Playlist Productions show, Dear Future Husband. While there are many critical parts to the construction process, a ship can only operate if she has a trained and experienced crew.
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Additionally, there were dance classes, like the Thriller Dance class or country line dancing, for those wanting to learn some new moves. For music enthusiasts, there were several sessions of games like Name that Tune or the Lyrical Challenge and karaoke sessions. New to Carnival Jubilee is also the Lonestar Tailgate which is essentially just organized sessions of poolside games. The Blue Lightning is a head-first mat slide, whereas the Orange Thunder is a drop slide that plummets cruisers down over 220 feet.
It's tied with Carnival Celebration for the title of the largest ship in Carnival's fleet. When Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Jubilee debuted in December 2023, it became the third ship in the line's Excel Class, closely mimicking sister ships Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration. Although there are more similarities than differences among the three, Carnival has still found a way to make Carnival Jubilee innovative and fun by tweaking a few of the offerings. The next tables show the ship's Maiden Voyage/inaugural Caribbean cruise out of Galveston (Texas USA).
Available on all Fun Ships is Chef's Table (VIP dining experience / 12-guest capacity) that includes multicourse dinner with the Master Chef, private cocktail reception and galley/kitchen tour. This dining option usually takes place in a non-traditional venue (a dedicated room in the galley) and can be booked onboard for USD 75 per person. The Ultimate Playground (aft on Decks 18-20) is a large family-friendly outdoor playground area highlighted by the fleet's largest Carnival WaterWorks (aquapark) and an expanded SportSquare (sports complex).
With calming seafoam green and yellow decor alongside extras like Elemis toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, these are some of the most relaxing cabins on any ship. These guests also receive priority spa appointments and free access to fitness classes and the onboard thermal suite. The ship shares Carnival's "zone" concept with its two older sisters, meaning it has dedicated areas for dining, drinking, entertainment and outdoor fun, including Bolt, a top-deck roller coaster. This neighborhood is linked via 2-deck-high Promenade with "The Golden Mermaid" (bar lounge offering hand-crafted cocktails and live music). Like the sisterships Mardi Gras and Celebration, Jubilee has the industry's first-at-sea roller coaster. The facility ("BOLT Ultimate Sea Coaster") will be built by Maurer Rides (Munich Germany-based company) specializing in roller coaster design and manufacturing.
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