How To Use This Carnival Cruise Director Schedule (2026/2027)
If you just want to know who your cruise director is for 2026 or 2027, this page is built so you can get the answer in seconds, not after scrolling through a wall of text. Everything is alphabetical by ship name, every ship gets a clean, mobile-friendly table, and you can skim, compare dates and bounce to the next ship fast without losing your place.
Behind the scenes, this layout is designed so it’s easy to update as Carnival shifts schedules, which they do a lot. You can keep this guide current simply by editing the tables and adding new rows, without needing to rewrite any fluff. That’s how you beat long, messy lists: tight tables, alphabetical order, and simple explanations under each ship.
Quick A–Z Jump Menu
Use this index to jump straight to your ship in the Carnival Cruise Director Schedule 2026 2027. In your WordPress editor, you can turn each ship name into an anchor link so readers can tap and go straight there.
- A – Carnival Adventure
- B – Carnival Breeze
- C – Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest
- D – Carnival Dream
- E – Carnival Elation, Carnival Encounter
- F – Carnival Firenze, Carnival Freedom
- G – Carnival Glory
- H – Carnival Horizon
- J – Carnival Jubilee
- L – Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa
- M – Carnival Magic, Mardi Gras, Carnival Miracle
- P – Carnival Panorama, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Pride
- R – Carnival Radiance
- S – Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine
- V – Carnival Valor, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista
Carnival Adventure Cruise Director Schedule 2026/2027
Ship snapshot:
Carnival Adventure is an Adventure-class ship with a gross tonnage of 108,865 and a maximum guest capacity of 2,600, so you get a big-ship feel with a slightly more intimate vibe than the very largest Carnival ships.
Carnival Adventure Cruise Directors, 2026
Carnival Adventure Cruise Director, 2026
Carnival Adventure Cruise Director, 2026
Carnival Adventure Cruise Director, 2026
2025–2026 Cruise Director schedule
| Cruise Director | Sign On | Sign Off |
|---|---|---|
| SOPHIE GIDEON | 11/17/2025 | 01/24/2026 |
| FELIPE DO COUTO | 01/24/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| LIZZIE CLOUGH | 06/01/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| FELIPE DO COUTO | 08/07/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
What to expect onboard
With Sophie Gideon, Felipe Do Couto and Lizzie Clough rotating through 2026, you’re getting a stacked line-up of high-energy cruise directors who are known for big deck parties, packed trivia sessions and a fun, approachable style. The overlapping dates you see in the table are handovers, where one cruise director joins before the other leaves so the entertainment team never misses a beat.
If you’re choosing a sailing specifically for a favorite cruise director, use the dates above as your primary reference, but always double-check closer to sailing, as Carnival can and does shuffle contracts at fairly short notice for operational reasons.
Carnival Breeze Cruise Director Schedule 2026/2027
Ship snapshot:
Carnival Breeze is a Dream-class ship with a gross tonnage of 128,052 and a maximum guest capacity of 3,690, so you get a full-on “big fun” Carnival experience with plenty of venues, bars and outdoor space without feeling as huge as the Excel-class ships.
Carnival Breeze Cruise Directors, 2026
Carnival Breeze Cruise Director, early 2026
Carnival Breeze Cruise Director, January–February 2026
Carnival Breeze Cruise Director, spring–summer 2026
Carnival Breeze Cruise Director, late summer 2026
| Cruise Director | Sign On | Sign Off |
|---|---|---|
| ABBIE LOCKETT | 01/08/2026 | 03/14/2026 |
| JEIMY CARO | 01/26/2026 | 02/05/2026 |
| SINCLAIR HAMMERBACH | 03/14/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| ADAM GILBERT | 07/09/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
What to expect onboard
With Abbie Lockett, Jeimy Caro, Sinclair Hammerbach and Adam Gilbert sharing the 2026 calendar, Carnival Breeze gets a really balanced mix of high-energy party hosts and strong all-round crowd-pleasers. Early 2026 sailings lean into Abbie’s and Jeimy’s energy, while spring and early summer cruises get Sinclair’s big-stage presence, followed by Adam’s laid-back but super-engaging style for late summer. As always, treat these dates as the working plan and recheck closer to sailing, since Carnival can shuffle assignments when operational needs change.
Carnival Celebration Cruise Director Schedule 2026/2027
Ship snapshot:
Carnival Celebration is an Excel-class ship with a gross tonnage of 183,521 and a maximum guest capacity of 5,282, so you’re getting one of Carnival’s flagship mega-ships with huge venues, big shows and tons of options for sea days and late nights.
Carnival Celebration Cruise Director, early 2026
Carnival Celebration Cruise Director, spring 2026
Carnival Celebration Cruise Director, summer–fall 2026
2026 Cruise Director schedule
| Cruise Director | Sign On | Sign Off |
|---|---|---|
| JOEY BOYES | 01/11/2026 | 05/10/2026 |
| LOUIE CLARE | 05/10/2026 | 06/28/2026 |
| JACKY TANG | 06/21/2026 | 11/07/2026 |
What to expect onboard
Carnival Celebration’s 2026 line-up is a blockbuster trio of cruise directors: Joey Boyes, Louie Clare and Jacky Tang. Joey sets the tone for the year with high-energy parties and packed events, Louie steps in for a punchy late-spring run, and Jacky anchors the long summer and fall stretch with his huge stage presence and guest-favorite style. As always, consider these dates the current working schedule and reconfirm closer to sailing, since Carnival can tweak contracts if staffing needs change.
Carnival Conquest Cruise Director Schedule 2026/2027
Ship snapshot:
Carnival Conquest is a Conquest-class ship with a gross tonnage of 110,480 and a maximum guest capacity of 2,980, giving you that classic Carnival “fun ship” feel with big lounges, lively pool decks and a layout that’s easy to learn over a short cruise.
Carnival Conquest Cruise Directors, 2026
Carnival Conquest Cruise Director, early 2026
Carnival Conquest Cruise Director, summer 2026
2026 Cruise Director schedule
| Cruise Director | Sign On | Sign Off |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGE CROSS | 01/02/2026 | 02/06/2026 |
| RICO BETANCOURT | 05/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
What to expect onboard
Carnival Conquest’s 2026 schedule brings you George Cross to kick off the year, followed by Rico Betancourt for the late spring and peak summer period. George is known for a friendly, approachable presence and lively trivia/game shows, while Rico brings a big, upbeat personality that fits really well with Conquest’s classic layout and sea-day energy. There is a gap between February and May in the public schedule, so if you’re sailing then, keep an eye on updates as Carnival may fill that period with a temporary or returning cruise director closer to the time.
Carnival Dream Cruise Director Schedule 2026/2027
Ship snapshot:
Carnival Dream is a Dream-class ship with a gross tonnage of 128,251 and a maximum guest capacity of 3,646, so you get a full-featured big ship with lots of bars, venues and outdoor space, but a layout that still feels manageable by day two or three of your cruise.
Carnival Dream Cruise Directors, 2026
Carnival Dream Cruise Director, main 2026 runs
Carnival Dream Cruise Director, early–spring 2026
2026 Cruise Director schedule
| Cruise Director | Sign On | Sign Off |
|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE WEST | 02/01/2026 | 02/07/2026 |
| FILIPE MENDES | 02/01/2026 | 03/03/2026 |
| FILIPE MENDES | 03/16/2026 | 04/18/2026 |
| LAWRENCE WEST | 04/18/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
What to expect onboard
Carnival Dream’s 2026 schedule is basically a tag team between Lawrence West and Filipe Mendes, with overlapping contracts so there’s no dip in energy or handover issues. Early 2026 sailings get both of them onboard as Filipe settles in, then Filipe runs through early spring before Lawrence returns for a long summer stretch. Expect a mix of big, lively deck parties, strong main-lounge hosting and very visible cruise director presence on sea days and in the evenings.
Carnival Elation Cruise Director Schedule 2026/2027
Ship snapshot:
Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class ship with a gross tonnage of 71,909 and a maximum guest capacity of 2,130, so you get a more classic, compact Carnival experience that’s easy to navigate, with a strong “old-school fun ship” vibe compared to the huge Excel and Dream-class vessels.
Carnival Elation Cruise Directors, 2026–2027
Carnival Elation Cruise Director, early–spring 2026
Carnival Elation Cruise Director, late spring–fall 2026
Carnival Elation Cruise Director, fall 2026–early 2027
2025–2027 Cruise Director schedule
| Cruise Director | Sign On | Sign Off |
|---|---|---|
| LEO ALEXANDER | 02/02/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| JOHN LONEY | 04/23/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| AMBER CELEN | 09/05/2026 | 01/09/2027 |
What to expect onboard
Carnival Elation’s 2026–2027 line-up runs through a strong mix of three cruise directors: Franco Spies kicks off early 2026, John Loney takes over for the longer late-spring to early-fall stretch, and Amber Celen carries the fun from early September into January 2027. You can expect high-energy deck parties, consistent trivia and game show schedules, and a very visible cruise director presence throughout the year. Because these contracts stretch across multiple months and overlap in places, it’s always smart to recheck closer to sailing in case Carnival shuffles dates or adds a short “gap filler” CD between runs.
