Carnival Cruise Line is returning to Times Square in New York to light the New Year’s Eve Ball for the fifth year in a row, with Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, leading the company’s delegation as guests across Carnival’s fleet celebrate the new year with festivities at sea.

In addition to serving as the official cruise line sponsor for Times Square New Year’s Eve once again, Carnival will also sponsor one of the Times Square musical performances featured in “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” on ABC, which airs live beginning at 8 p.m. EST on Dec. 31 and streams the next day on Hulu, the company said in a press release.

“We’re thrilled to bring Carnival fun back to Times Square for our fifth year as we celebrate a phenomenal year for our company,” said Weinstein. “2025 has been transformative with the successful opening of Celebration Key, record-high guest satisfaction, and continued momentum across Carnival Corporation. As we light the Ball in 2026, we’re looking forward to delivering even more unforgettable vacation happiness to families around the world—something our guests repeatedly tell us we do so well.”

“We enter 2026 with incredible momentum and deep gratitude for our amazing guests, dedicated team members, travel advisors and partners who make Carnival the leading cruise line,” added Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “As we ring in the new year, Celebration Key continues to be a must-visit destination for our guests, and we’re excited to keep delivering the fun, memorable vacations that our guests love while setting the stage for more success to come.”