Six nights on Carnival Festivale. Come as you are.
Carnival's newest ship, a December sailing from Port Canaveral, and a group whose first block sold out in a single afternoon. I opened more space.
- Dec 5 to 11, 2027
- 6 nights
- Round trip Port Canaveral
- Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key
Is this the sailing for you?
Nobody puts this in a brochure. I would rather tell you now than take a booking that is wrong for you.
✓Right for
- Families. Festivale has Carnival's largest water park at sea.
- Anyone who wants a holiday trip before the Christmas rush.
- Orlando visitors who want to add park days. Port Canaveral is about an hour from the parks.
✕Wrong for
- Anyone who wants a quiet, adults only feel. Carnival is a fun, busy ship.
- Anyone who wants to decide at the last minute. The first group block sold out.
Want something shorter? Ask me about the other 2027 group cruises. One of them starts under $500 a person.
A $250 deposit holds your spot.
The deposit is $250 a person. Final payment is due September 6, 2027. Tell me who is coming and I will price your exact party.
- Tell me about your party. Who is sailing, and the kind of stateroom you want.
- I quote it live. Your price, your deposit, and your final payment date for that stateroom.
- You decide. No pressure. If it is not the right fit, I will tell you which sailing is.
What you get when you sail with the group
A plus size travel agent
Ask me the fit, seating, and accessibility questions before you sail. That is the whole reason I do this.
A pre-trip rundown
Before we sail, every stateroom gets the details: your check-in date, port arrival time, and the documents you need for the Caribbean.
Park days, added for you
Want Walt Disney World, Universal or Epic Universe before or after? I live about ten minutes from Disney and can build the whole trip around the sailing.
A group to sail with
On our first group cruise, I watched how fast a group of strangers turned into a table that saved each other seats at dinner. You will not be cruising alone.
Port Canaveral to the Caribbean and back
Board in Port Canaveral
Sunday, December 5, from Port Canaveral.
Three stops
Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, then Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key in the Bahamas.
Home Saturday
Back in Port Canaveral on December 11, two weeks before Christmas.
Hi, I'm Jason.
I have fat tested more than 40 theme parks and built guides for plus size travelers who want to know what fits before they go. I moved to Orlando to go all in, and I plan Disney, Universal, cruises, and all-inclusive trips.
Our first group cruise sailed out of Tampa in October. It went so well that I put six group trips on the calendar for 2027, and this is one of them.
On to the next one, JasonGet my live quote
Tell me how to reach you. I will reply personally within 24 hours with your price for this sailing.
Bring someone with you.
For every cabin you refer that books with me, I will give you $25 in onboard credit. Organizing your own group? Tell me when I reply.
Before you ask
Is there a deposit to join the group?
Not to ask. When you are ready to book, the deposit is $250 a person and final payment is due September 6, 2027. I will confirm your exact numbers when I quote it.
Is there a group rate?
Yes. The group has its own block on this sailing. Prices can still change until you book, so I quote your party live.
Do I need a passport?
A passport is the easiest option. This is a round trip sailing from Port Canaveral, and U.S. citizens can generally use a birth certificate with a photo ID instead. I go over documents with every stateroom before we sail.
Do I have to be plus size to come?
No. Everybody is welcome. Come as you are.
Can I bring my kids?
Yes. This is the most family friendly sailing in the 2027 lineup.
Can you add Walt Disney World days?
Yes. Tell me when I reply and I will build park days around the sailing.
How fast will I hear back?
Within 24 hours, from me personally. You will also get an email right away confirming I have your request.
Fat Tested Travel is an independent travel agency and is not affiliated with Carnival Cruise Line. Itinerary, pricing, and availability are set by the cruise line and can change until booked. Onboard credit for referrals is provided by Fat Tested Travel once the referred cabin is booked.
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