Your Carnival Cruise Director Guide for 2026/2027

A Carnival cruise director isn’t just the face you see at deck parties or trivia nights—they’re at the heart of your onboard experience. From coordinating dazzling entertainment and hosting lively game shows to making sure guests always know what’s coming next, these energetic personalities play a huge part in making your cruise memorable.

Carnival employs dozens of cruise directors, rotating them across ships to keep the fun flowing seamlessly. Contracts vary widely – some directors might step onboard for just a few weeks, while others stay for months, becoming familiar faces to guests. Often, cruise directors overlap briefly to ensure a smooth transition, helping new arrivals get comfortable with the ship’s routine and ready to entertain.

Curious about who will be hosting your next sailing? Here’s your regularly updated guide to Carnival cruise directors and their upcoming schedules!

Carnival Adventure Cruise Directors

Carnival Breeze is a Dream-class ship with a gross tonnage of 128,052 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,690.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
FELIPE DO COUTO	08/07/2026	11/30/2026
CIARA CROWLEY	11/20/2026	02/10/2027
LIZZIE CLOUGH	02/20/2027	06/17/2027

Carnival Breeze Cruise Directors

Carnival Breeze is a Dream-class ship with a gross tonnage of 128,052 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,690.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
MIKE D’AURIA	09/07/2026	01/11/2027
SIMON LONDON	01/07/2027	02/26/2027
SIMON LONDON	03/14/2027	05/22/2027

Carnival Celebration Cruise Directors

Carnival Celebration is an Excel-class ship with a gross tonnage of 183,521 and a maximum passenger capacity of 5,282.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
JOEY BOYES	07/12/2026	11/08/2026
RAINIER SCHOLTZ	11/03/2026	01/17/2027
JOEY BOYES	01/17/2027	04/05/2027
JOEY BOYES	04/19/2027	05/30/2027

Carnival Conquest Cruise Directors

Carnival Conquest is a Conquest-class ship with a gross tonnage of 110,480 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,980.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
EDGAR TOSCANO MURILLO	09/01/2026	09/28/2026
FILIPE MENDES	09/28/2026	11/27/2026

Carnival Dream Cruise Directors

Carnival Dream is a Dream-class ship with a gross tonnage of 128,251 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,646.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
ANDY MERCER	08/16/2026	11/14/2026
SHYLOCK EDWARDS II	11/07/2026	02/06/2027
ANDY MERCER	03/06/2027	06/21/2027

Carnival Elation Cruise Directors

Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class ship with a gross tonnage of 71,909 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,130.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
IVAN ESTRADA	09/05/2026	11/05/2026
JOHN LONEY	11/05/2026	03/06/2027

Carnival Encounter Cruise Directors

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
FRANCO SPIES	07/04/2026	11/07/2026
KIERAN WILSON	11/03/2026	01/17/2027
FRANCO SPIES	01/09/2027	05/22/2027
ABBIE LOCKETT	05/15/2027	09/17/2027

Carnival Firenze Cruise Directors

Carnival Firenze is a Venice-class ship with a gross tonnage of 135,156 and a maximum passenger capacity of 4,126.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
AMBER CELEN	08/28/2026	01/04/2027
GABE COPPOLLA	12/28/2026	04/04/2027

Carnival Freedom Cruise Directors

Carnival Freedom is a Conquest-class ship with a gross tonnage of 110,556 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,980.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
SARA TASKOSKI	10/04/2026	02/04/2027

Carnival Glory Cruise Directors

Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class ship with a gross tonnage of 110,000 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,980.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
RAINIER SCHOLTZ	09/07/2026	11/02/2026
ABBIE LOCKETT	11/02/2026	01/04/2027

Carnival Horizon Cruise Directors

Carnival Horizon is a Vista-class ship with a gross tonnage of 133,868 and a maximum passenger capacity of 4,008.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
GABE COPPOLLA	07/13/2026	09/20/2026
ZACK PAIEMENT-DOCKRILL	09/12/2026	02/21/2027
RAINIER SCHOLTZ	02/17/2027	04/24/2027

ZACKARY PAIEMENT DOCKRILL — GABE COPPOLLA

Carnival Jubilee Cruise Directors

Carnival Jubilee is an Excel-class ship with a gross tonnage of 183,521 and a maximum passenger capacity of 5,282.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
KYNDALL FIRE	07/18/2026	11/14/2026
ANDY MERCER	1/14/2026	01/23/2027
KYNDALL FIRE	01/23/2027	05/23/2027

Carnival Legend Cruise Directors

Carnival Legend is a Spirit-class ship with a gross tonnage of 85,942 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,124.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
SIMON LONDON	05/15/2026	11/16/2026
FRANKIE PORTERA	11/12/2026	01/24/2027
KEEGAN VAN ZYL	03/07/2027	07/06/2027

Carnival Liberty Cruise Directors

Carnival Liberty is a Conquest-class ship with a gross tonnage of 110,428 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,980.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
KIERAN WILSON	08/20/2026	10/25/2026
LAWRENCE WEST	10/18/2026	02/21/2027
LAWRENCE WEST	04/25/2027	08/29/2027

Carnival Luminosa Cruise Directors

Carnival Luminosa is a Spirit-class ship with a gross tonnage of 92,270 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,260.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
LOUIE CLARE	07/02/2026	10/23/2026
GARY BLAIR	11/08/2026	01/11/2027
ABBIE LOCKETT	01/06/2027	03/14/2027
GARY BLAIR	03/12/2027	07/22/2027

Carnival Magic Cruise Directors

Carnival Magic is a Dream-class ship with a gross tonnage of 128,048 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,690.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
SOPHIE GIDEON	07/05/2026	11/14/2026
SOPHIE GIDEON	01/17/2027	05/15/2027

Mardi Gras Cruise Directors

Mardi Gras is an Excel-class ship with a gross tonnage of 181,808 and a maximum passenger capacity of 5,282.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
MARQ ANTHONY	07/13/2026	09/19/2026
JACKY TANG	09/17/2026	01/02/2027
FILIPE MENDES	11/28/2026	12/05/2026
FILIPE MENDES	01/02/2027	03/13/2027

Carnival Miracle Cruise Directors

Carnival Miracle is a Spirit-class ship with a gross tonnage of 85,942 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,124.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
GARY BLAIR	07/23/2026	11/05/2026
ADAM GILBERT	10/30/2026	03/07/2027
FRANKIE PORTERA	03/05/2027	05/06/2027
ADAM GILBERT	05/06/2027	10/08/2027

Carnival Panorama Cruise Directors

Carnival Panorama is a Vista-class ship with a gross tonnage of 133,868 and a maximum passenger capacity of 4,008.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
GEORGE CROSS	07/18/2026	11/15/2026
VICTOR PASTRANA	11/07/2026	01/16/2027
GEORGE CROSS	01/16/2027	05/16/2027

Carnival Paradise Cruise Directors

Carnival Paradise is a Fantasy-class ship with a gross tonnage of 71,925 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,124.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
VANESSA FREDRICH	09/10/2026	01/04/2027
MICHELLE O’CALLAGHAN	09/14/2026	11/15/2026
VANESSA FREDRICH	03/02/2027	07/05/2027

Carnival Pride Cruise Directors

Carnival Pride is a Spirit-class ship with a gross tonnage of 86,071 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,124.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
DEON WILLIAMS	07/26/2026	11/29/2026
SAM THURGOOD	11/29/2026	01/31/2027

Carnival Radiance Cruise Directors

Carnival Radiance is a Sunshine-class ship with a gross tonnage of 102,232 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,984.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
SAM THURGOOD	09/28/2026	11/28/2026
MARQ ANTHONY	11/22/2026	04/01/2027
AMBER CELEN	03/28/2027	08/02/2027

Carnival Spirit Cruise Directors

Carnival Spirit is a Spirit-class ship with a gross tonnage of 85,920 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,124.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
JEI CARO	09/01/2026	11/08/2026
JAMES LOVE	11/08/2026	03/06/2027

Carnival Splendor Cruise Directors

Carnival Splendor is a Splendor-class ship with a gross tonnage of 113,573 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,012.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
VICTOR PASTRANA	07/31/2026	10/01/2026
LIZZIE CLOUGH	10/01/2026	11/28/2026
JEI CARO	11/21/2026	02/04/2027

Carnival Sunrise Cruise Directors

Carnival Sunrise is a Sunshine-class ship with a gross tonnage of 102,239 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,984.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
CRYSSI ST CYR	07/20/2026	01/09/2027
CRYSSI ST CYR	03/29/2027	07/27/2027

Cryssi St. Cyr, a Carnival cruise director, smiles confidently while posing in front of a white draped backdrop. She is wearing a bright pink blazer, a white top, and a sparkly necklace, presenting a professional and approachable demeanor. — CRYSSI ST CYR

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Directors

Carnival Sunshine is a Sunshine-class ship with a gross tonnage of 103,881 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,002.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
ALEX SIEGLER	06/28/2026	11/08/2026
SOFIA TOSCHES	11/08/2026	01/09/2027
ALEX SIEGLER	01/09/2027	05/15/2027

Carnival Valor Cruise Directors

Carnival Valor is a Conquest-class ship with a gross tonnage of 110,438 and a maximum passenger capacity of 2,980.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
SHYLOCK EDWARDS II	05/07/2026	09/14/2026
SINCLAIR HAMMERBACH	09/10/2026	01/09/2027

SINCLAIR HAMMERBACH — SHYLOCK EDWARDS II

Carnival Venezia Cruise Directors

Carnival Venezia is a Venice-class ship with a gross tonnage of 135,225 and a maximum passenger capacity of 4,208.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
ROBBY HOWELL	07/01/2026	11/08/2026
TYLER MEEHAN	11/01/2026	03/14/2027

Carnival Vista Cruise Directors

Carnival Vista is a Vista-class ship with a gross tonnage of 133,596 and a maximum passenger capacity of 3,934.

Cruise Director	Sign On	Sign Off
KEEGAN VAN ZYL	08/22/2026	01/09/2027

Cruise Director schedule changes

Please note that the schedule above may change at short notice. Cruise director assignments frequently shift due to operational needs, ensuring each ship has the right team in place to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

To confirm the latest updates, please click here.

We refresh this schedule weekly, so you’ll always have the most accurate information on current assignments, new contracts, and any reshuffles.

Cruise Directors on Social Media

Lots of Carnival Cruise Directors love sharing their adventures on social media. Following your favourites on Facebook or Instagram is an easy way to keep up with their latest news, onboard events, and behind-the-scenes fun.

Here are social media links for some of Carnival’s most popular cruise directors: