Carnival Jubilee FunTimes: Complete 8-Day Daily Program, Activities & Entertainment
Carnival’s FunTimes is the daily program that tells passengers what is happening around the ship, from morning trivia and family activities to evening production shows, comedy, live music and deck parties. This complete set of Carnival Jubilee FunTimes covers an eight-night Bahamas cruise from Galveston, Texas, beginning October 17, 2026.
The itinerary included four full sea days along with calls at Nassau, RelaxAway Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. That makes these daily planners particularly useful for anyone trying to understand what a full Carnival Jubilee cruise actually looks like from embarkation through the final sea day.
For more Carnival information, CruisePrism readers can also explore our Carnival Dining Menus, Carnival Drink Lists, and Carnival Onboard Guides for more information about restaurants, schedules and onboard activities.
Carnival Jubilee 8-Day Cruise Itinerary
The FunTimes lists the complete sailing itinerary:
- Saturday, October 17 – Galveston, Texas
- Sunday, October 18 – Fun Day at Sea
- Monday, October 19 – Fun Day at Sea
- Tuesday, October 20 – Nassau, Bahamas
- Wednesday, October 21 – RelaxAway Half Moon Cay
- Thursday, October 22 – Celebration Key
- Friday, October 23 – Fun Day at Sea
- Saturday, October 24 – Fun Day at Sea
- Sunday, October 25 – Galveston, Texas
The cruise therefore combines three consecutive Bahamas destinations with substantial time aboard Carnival Jubilee. For passengers interested in the ship itself, four sea days provide plenty of opportunities to experience the dining, entertainment, activities and nightlife.
Day 1 – Embarkation in Galveston
The first FunTimes welcomes passengers aboard Carnival Jubilee on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The ship was scheduled to sail from Galveston at 3:30 p.m., with Cruise Casual as the evening attire.
Embarkation day starts relatively quietly before becoming considerably busier in the afternoon and evening.
Activities include the mandatory safety briefing, spa tours, a Fun Shops preview, Carnival Jubilee Sets Sail, acupuncture information, art activities and the first opportunities to explore the ship.
The evening program quickly introduces passengers to Carnival Jubilee’s entertainment lineup. Highlights include:
- Sail Away Party
- Meet Your Cruise Director
- Family Feud Live auditions
- Limelight Karaoke
- Welcome Aboard Bingo
- Soulbound
- Piano Bar Fun with Erin Falcon
- Comedy with Chris Strait
- Power Picks Lottery Draws
- Movies at the Carnival Seaside Theater
The first night also introduces passengers to Carnival Jubilee’s large live-music program, with entertainment spread among Center Stage, The Golden Mermaid, Dr. Inks, Havana Bar, Limelight Lounge and Piano Bar 88.
Dining on Carnival Jubilee
The FunTimes demonstrate just how many dining choices operate during a typical Carnival Jubilee cruise.
Venues appearing throughout these schedules include:
- BlueIguana Cantina
- Guy’s Burger Joint
- Big Chicken
- Street Eats
- Coastal Slice
- Sea Day Brunch
- Pacific Restaurant
- Atlantic Restaurant
- Emeril’s Bistro 717
- Seafood Shack
- Swirls
- Guy’s Pig & Anchor
- Chibang!
- Cucina del Capitano
- Rudi’s Seagrill
- Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
- Bonsai Sushi
- Bonsai Teppanyaki
- The Chef’s Table
- Lido Marketplace
The daily planner is especially useful because opening times change depending on whether Carnival Jubilee is at sea or visiting a port.
Rather than assuming a restaurant will have identical hours every day, passengers should check that day’s FunTimes or the Carnival HUB app.
Day 2 – First Fun Day at Sea
Sunday, October 18 is the first full sea day and is designated Cruise Elegant.
The difference between embarkation day and a Carnival Jubilee sea day is immediately apparent. Activities begin around 7:00 a.m. and continue almost continuously through the night.
Morning activities include puzzles, pickleball, a morning stretch, trivia, bingo, Family Feud activities, the Wave Morning Show, acupuncture information and various shopping events.
The afternoon adds an enormous selection of activities, including:
- Mimosa Meet and Greet
- Fun & Fright Ship Event
- Trick or Treat Slots
- Bingo
- Seuss-a-palooza Parade
- Seuss-a-palooza Story Time
- Trivia
- Sports competitions
- Comedy
- Art events
- Spa seminars
- Movies
For families, this sea day is particularly busy, with Seuss at Sea programming and other activities alongside the regular Camp Ocean schedule.
Cruise Elegant Night on Carnival Jubilee
Day 2 is listed as Cruise Elegant, giving passengers their first dressier evening of the voyage.
The FunTimes also advertises Portraits: Cruise Elegant, allowing passengers to take advantage of the ship’s photo backdrops while dressed for the evening.
Entertainment continues well beyond dinner. Live music is spread across the ship, including Center Stage, Dr. Inks, The Golden Mermaid, Piano Bar 88, Havana Bar and Limelight Lounge.
The evening also includes the Playlist Productions show Dear Future Husband.
One important thing these planners illustrate is that Carnival’s evening entertainment isn’t concentrated in one theater. There can be live music, comedy, karaoke, movies and other events occurring simultaneously in different areas of the ship.
Day 3 – Another Full Day at Sea
Monday, October 19 is another Cruise Casual sea day.
Passengers again have a very large activity schedule, with morning events beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Activities range from bean bag tournaments and trivia to the Wave Morning Show, virtual aquarium, art events and casino promotions.
The afternoon includes the Legend of Lido Competition, Family Feud audition finals, comedy, movie trivia and additional games.
Featured entertainment includes:
- $2,000 Bean Bag Bingo
- Family Feud Live audition finals
- Legend of Lido Competition
- Frightfully Fun Fest
- Lone Star Tailgate: Texan Tribute Live
- What’s Age Got to Do With It?
- Game Show: Under Pressure
- Adult Game Night
The planner also lists multiple comedy performances with Chris Strait and JC Coccoli.
This second consecutive sea day is a good example of why checking the Carnival daily program matters. Even passengers who explored heavily on the previous day have an almost completely new entertainment schedule available.
Day 4 – Nassau, Bahamas
Tuesday, October 20 brings Carnival Jubilee to Nassau.
The FunTimes lists an approximate guest-ashore time of 8:15 a.m. and an all-aboard time of 4:30 p.m.
Because many passengers spend most of a port day ashore, the onboard activity schedule is lighter during the middle of the day. However, Carnival still provides trivia and other programming for passengers who remain aboard or return early.
Evening activities ramp up considerably once everyone is back on the ship.
The day’s featured programming includes Frightfully Fun Fest activities, Family Trick or Treat Party, Deal or No Deal Game Show, High Seas Karaoke, Soulbound and Piano Bar Fun with Erin Falcon.
The FunTimes also provides practical port information, including the local port emergency contact and a reminder for guests to carry their Sail & Sign card and government-issued photo identification.
Day 5 – RelaxAway Half Moon Cay
Wednesday, October 21 is the cruise’s second destination day, with Carnival Jubilee visiting RelaxAway Half Moon Cay.
The planner lists guests ashore at approximately 8:15 a.m. and all aboard at 4:30 p.m.
The FunTimes describes the destination as offering white sand beaches and turquoise water and lists a variety of activities taking place on the island.
Those include:
- Island Crafts
- Beach Party
- Sandcastle Competition
- Beach Musical Towels
- Shore Thing Showdown
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
There are also trivia and other activities aboard Carnival Jubilee for passengers who remain on the ship.
Back onboard, the evening program becomes much busier.
Featured entertainment includes Limelight Karaoke, Punchliner Comedy Club performances with Drew Marks, Family Feud Live and The Residency.
This is another useful example of how Carnival structures port days: much of the daytime focus moves ashore, followed by a full entertainment schedule once passengers return.
Day 6 – Celebration Key
Thursday, October 22 brings Carnival Jubilee to Celebration Key on Grand Bahama.
The FunTimes lists guests ashore at approximately 8:15 a.m. and all aboard at 3:30 p.m.
The planner describes Celebration Key as Carnival’s exclusive destination on Grand Bahama and notes its beaches, lagoons, shopping and food.
The schedule also reveals multiple dining locations available at Celebration Key, including:
- Captain’s Galley Food Hall
- Calypso Lagoon Food Trucks
- Starfish Lagoon Food Trucks
- Gill’s Grill
Passengers remaining aboard still have morning and afternoon activities available, including trivia, pickleball, spa events, movies and games.
Celebration Key Night and the 80s Rock-N-Glow Party
Celebration Key day leads into one of the most active evenings shown in the entire collection.
Featured entertainment includes:
- A Night of Celebration
- Rio Carnival Parade
- Carnival Live
- Comedy with Mark Sweeney
- Karaoke Competition
- Piano Bar Fun with Erin Falcon
- 80s Rock-N-Glow Party
The 80s Rock-N-Glow Party begins with an 80s music set at 10:15 p.m., followed by the party at 10:45 p.m. on Lido.
For passengers wondering when Carnival’s famous theme parties happen, this FunTimes provides an actual example from an eight-night Carnival Jubilee itinerary rather than a generic fleetwide schedule.
Day 7 – Military Appreciation Day and Second Cruise Elegant Night
Friday, October 23 returns Carnival Jubilee to sea and is designated Cruise Elegant.
It is also Military Appreciation Day.
The activity schedule is extensive, with trivia, bingo, sports, shopping events, spa programming, auctions, games and entertainment beginning early in the morning.
One of the day’s featured events is the Military Appreciation Gathering at 2:30 p.m. in the Jubilee Theater.
Other major activities include:
- Win a Cruise Bingo
- Towel-Folding Fun
- The Showdown
- Lone Star Tailgate: Head-to-Head Sports
- Playlist Productions: Celestial Strings
- Frightfully Fun Fest
- White Hot Night Party
The second Cruise Elegant evening gives passengers another opportunity to dress up during the eight-night voyage.
White Hot Night Party
The FunTimes lists the White Hot Night Party for 10:45 p.m. on Lido.
Passengers are specifically encouraged to dress in white for the event.
Along with the earlier 80s Rock-N-Glow Party, this demonstrates why checking theme-night information before packing can be worthwhile. Bringing a few simple clothing items that match the scheduled parties makes it easier to participate without needing to improvise onboard.
Day 8 – Final Fun Day at Sea
Saturday, October 24 is the final full day of the cruise and another Cruise Casual sea day.
Carnival does not treat the last day as a quiet wind-down. The FunTimes remains packed with activities from morning until late at night.
Featured events include:
- $5,000 Jackpot Bingo
- Q & Awesome with Kyndall Fire
- Pumpkin Carving Demonstration
- Groove for St. Jude
- Comedic Monster Movies Trivia
- The World Works Here
- Center Stage: We Are One
- Comedy Showcase
Regular trivia, shopping, spa activities, casino events, live music and games continue throughout the day.
The evening then provides a final round of comedy, live entertainment and nightlife before Carnival Jubilee returns to Galveston the following morning.
How Much Is There to Do on a Carnival Jubilee Sea Day?
These FunTimes provide a particularly good answer: a lot.
A single sea day can include trivia, bingo, sports, family programming, comedy, live music, movies, theater productions, spa seminars, shopping events, casino promotions, art activities and late-night parties.
Passengers are not expected to attend everything. In fact, attempting to do so would be virtually impossible because many activities overlap.
A better strategy is to review the daily planner in the morning and identify a handful of priority activities.
Carnival Jubilee Live Music
One of the strongest themes across all eight days is the amount of live music.
The planners repeatedly feature entertainment in:
- Center Stage
- The Golden Mermaid
- Dr. Inks, Ph.D.
- Havana Bar
- Piano Bar 88
- Limelight Lounge
- Lido
Different performances include piano music, strings, guitar, Latin music, Caribbean music, country, Motown, rock and other styles.
This means passengers who prefer casual live entertainment over large production shows still have substantial options every night.
Comedy on Carnival Jubilee
The Punchliner Comedy Club appears constantly throughout the FunTimes.
This particular cruise featured multiple comedians, including Chris Strait, JC Coccoli, Drew Marks and Mark Sweeney.
The schedules distinguish between family-friendly or PG performances and adults-only shows, making it important to check the individual listing rather than assuming every comedy performance has the same format.
Carnival Jubilee Production Shows
Several larger entertainment productions appear across the voyage.
These include:
- Soulbound
- Dear Future Husband
- Celestial Strings
- We Are One
- A Night of Celebration
Family Feud Live also appears repeatedly, beginning with auditions early in the cruise and progressing to full performances later in the itinerary.
That progression is one reason reading several days of FunTimes in advance can be useful. Some activities are connected across multiple days rather than being isolated events.
Movies at the Carnival Seaside Theater
Movies are another recurring part of the Carnival Jubilee daily schedule.
The photographed planners show titles including Hoppers, Toy Story 5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Sheep Detectives, Supergirl, Discourse Day, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, and other scheduled screenings.
Movie schedules can obviously change between sailings, so these titles should be treated as examples from this October 2026 cruise rather than a permanent Carnival Jubilee movie schedule.
Family Activities and Kids Programming
Carnival Jubilee’s FunTimes includes a substantial amount of family programming.
Examples appearing throughout the cruise include:
- Family Feud Live
- Seuss-a-palooza Parade
- Seuss-a-palooza Story Time
- Dr. Seuss Bookville
- Family Trick or Treat Party
- Build-A-Bear at Sea Party
- Towel-folding activities
- Family games
- Sports competitions
- Trivia
The planners also direct passengers to the Carnival HUB app for the schedules of Camp Ocean, Circle “C” and Club O2.
Carnival Jubilee Theme Nights on This Cruise
Based specifically on these photographed FunTimes, the evening dress and party schedule included:
- Day 1 – Cruise Casual
- Day 2 – Cruise Elegant
- Day 3 – Cruise Casual
- Day 4 – Cruise Casual
- Day 5 – Cruise Casual
- Day 6 – Cruise Casual, with 80s Rock-N-Glow Party
- Day 7 – Cruise Elegant, with White Hot Night Party
- Day 8 – Cruise Casual
This is particularly useful for packing because it shows the actual schedule from a specific eight-night Carnival Jubilee sailing.
Theme nights and entertainment schedules can change, so passengers should still check the information supplied for their own sailing.
Using the Carnival HUB App With FunTimes
The printed FunTimes repeatedly directs passengers to the Carnival HUB app for additional information and current opening times.
The printed program remains extremely useful because it provides a broad overview of the entire day, while the app can be used onboard to keep track of current schedules and additional details.
For anyone familiar with Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Compass, FunTimes serves a similar basic purpose for Carnival: it is the daily guide to what is happening aboard the ship.
What These FunTimes Tell Us About Carnival Jubilee
Looking at an entire cruise rather than a single daily planner gives a much clearer picture of the Carnival Jubilee experience.
Sea days are extremely activity-heavy. Port days become quieter while passengers are ashore, but entertainment builds again during the evening. Dining hours shift throughout the itinerary, and live entertainment is distributed across numerous venues rather than concentrated in a single theater.
There is also considerable variety. A passenger could spend one evening watching a production show, another listening to live music, another at comedy and another participating in a deck party without repeating the same type of entertainment.
FAQ
What is Carnival FunTimes?
FunTimes is Carnival Cruise Line’s daily program. It provides schedules for activities, entertainment, live music, shows, dining venues and other events taking place around the ship.
Which ship are these FunTimes from?
These FunTimes are from Carnival Jubilee.
When was this Carnival Jubilee cruise?
The cruise departed Galveston on October 17, 2026 and returned October 25, 2026.
Where did Carnival Jubilee go on this cruise?
The itinerary included Nassau, RelaxAway Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key, along with four Fun Days at Sea.
How many Cruise Elegant nights were there?
The photographed FunTimes show two Cruise Elegant nights: Sunday, October 18 and Friday, October 23.
Was there an 80s party?
Yes. The 80s Rock-N-Glow Party was scheduled for the evening of October 22, following the Celebration Key visit.
Was there a White Hot Night Party?
Yes. The White Hot Night Party was scheduled for 10:45 p.m. on October 23.
Does Carnival Jubilee have comedy shows?
Yes. The photographed schedules show frequent Punchliner Comedy Club performances, including both general-audience and adults-only shows.
Are the same activities offered on every Carnival Jubilee cruise?
No. Entertainment, activities, movies, performers, port schedules and venue hours can change from one sailing to another. These FunTimes document this specific October 2026 cruise and are best used as an example of what passengers may encounter.
Should I use the printed FunTimes or Carnival HUB app?
Both are useful. These printed FunTimes provide an easy overview of the day’s schedule, while the planners themselves direct passengers to the Carnival HUB app for additional information and opening times.
Final Thoughts on the Carnival Jubilee FunTimes
A complete set of FunTimes gives future Carnival Jubilee passengers something a basic ship description cannot: a realistic look at how a full cruise unfolds day by day.
This eight-night sailing moved from embarkation in Galveston through two initial sea days, three consecutive Bahamas destinations and two final sea days. Throughout the voyage, Carnival scheduled an extensive mix of live music, comedy, production shows, trivia, family activities, movies, deck parties, dining and late-night entertainment.
For passengers planning a Carnival Jubilee cruise, these daily programs are especially useful for understanding how busy sea days can be, when theme nights may occur, how dining hours change and just how many activities compete for your time.
The biggest lesson from the schedule is simple: there is considerably more happening aboard Carnival Jubilee than any passenger could realistically do in one cruise. Checking the FunTimes and Carnival HUB app each day and choosing your priorities is the easiest way to build the cruise experience you actually want.
