Cruise Director's often lead games shows like Family Feud onboard.
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Carnival Cruise Line has released a schedule of Cruise Directors for 2026 and into 2027, listing the assigned cruise director for each sailing. This schedule is publicly available, and Carnival updates it frequently to reflect changes.
Carnival Cruise Director Schedule
Carnival’s Brand Ambassador and Senior Cruise Director, John Heald, recently posted and announced that the latest cruise director assignments had been updated across the Carnival fleet, covering some ships well into 2027.
Here is the cruise director’s schedule for the Carnival. This is a complete assignment listing for Carnival Cruise Director Schedule 2026-2027 for all active Carnival ships as follows:
The Cruise Director’s assignments and schedule are subject to change based on operational needs across different ships. Schedules often overlap with another Cruise Director’s at the beginning and end of assignments. This allows the new Cruise Directors to familiarize themselves with the ship and learn about the activities and entertainment it offers.
The schedules are fluid and may include gaps that will be filled closer to the actual calendar date. Many famous cruise directors are not currently on the assignment schedule. This often only means they may be on vacation leave or haven’t finalized a contract commitment yet.
This schedule can change frequently, so if you want to sail with a particular cruise director, it’s essential to check the schedule regularly to find out where your favorite cruise director may be assigned.
I had the opportunity to cruise aboard the Carnival Celebration, and we sat down with Cruise Director Lee Mason. Watch as we learn how Lee started in the cruise business and came to work for Carnival Cruise Line. We talk about his assignment aboard the Carnival Celebration, his favorite places onboard, cruise tips, and much more. Lee has now become a Fleet Cruise Director and often travels to multiple ships, filling in as needed.
Cruise Director Lee Mason Interview
You can also listen to this interview via our Cruise Addicts Talk Show podcast – Click Here to listen.
John Shallo is the founder and editor of Cruise Addicts. Since 1999 it has been a leading destination for cruise travelers and self professed Cruise Addicts looking for the latest news, ship reviews and travel tips.
