You Can Now Set Sail For Seattle From This Southern City's Port

If you’ve ever dreamed of cruising to the Emerald City, now is your chance. 

Carnival Cruise Line has just announced that for the first time ever, guests will be able to set sail from Mobile, Alabama, and sail all the way to Seattle, Washington, aboard one of their cruise ships.

Folks looking to visit the home of grunge music, Grey’s Anatomy, and the Space Needle can set sail starting in 2026. Guests will spend a whopping 16 days aboard the Carnival Spirit as it sails from its homeport in Mobile, through the Panama Canal, and then up the Pacific coastline to wind up end up in Seattle.

 In addition to the incredible experience of passing through the modern marvel that is the Panama Canal, the ship will make stops in Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Cartagena, Colombia; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico as the vessel makes its way up to the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

These are the first Carnival cruises connecting the two cities of Seattle and Mobile and the decision to add the route was made for a very practical reason. According to a press release, the cruise company needs to move the boats closer to Seattle so they can launch their summertime cruises to Alaska.

Since the boats need to get from Alabama to Washington State anyway, may as well fill them with passengers who are up for a floating adventure. Anyone looking to hitch a ride back to the South, can sign up to leave Seattle in October 2026 and head to Mobile.

Mobile isn’t the only Southern city to get a new cruise, though. Folks looking to travel between Florida and Seattle can set sail on the Carnival Miracle, which will leave from Tampa, Florida in April 2026 to arrive in Seattle. Alternatively, adventurers can depart Seattle in September 2026, spend 16 days sailing down the Pacific coast and through the Panama Canal, before landing in Galveston, Texas. Tickets for the cruises from Mobile start at $1519.

See you on the open seas!