All 23 Carnival Cruise Line ships now back in service

This makes it the first major US-based oceangoing line to achieve that milestone.

10-month resumption

Carnival resumed passenger service from the US July 3 when Carnival Vista embarked from Galveston, completing its full fleet return in just 10 months.

President Christine Duffy said Carnival is thrilled to have all its ships carrying passengers, adding: 'We are especially excited to expand our Alaska program this season with three ships bringing more than 100,000 guests — including more than 6,000 this week — from Seattle and San Francisco to awe-inspiring Alaska ports.'

Carnival's largest Alaska program

Carnival Spirit is sailing from Seattle and Carnival Miracle from San Francisco. The three-ship deployment is the largest cruise program Carnival has ever operated in Alaska.

Carnival Splendor hosted a 'Back to Fun' event at the Port of Seattle to officially welcome the first passengers on board. Duffy and Capt. Francesco La Fauci checked off Carnival Splendor on a tally board listing the 23 Fun Ships. Today’s departure is one of 49 Alaska cruises.

Dozen US homeports with two more to come

Carnival is operating from 12 US homeports. Besides Seattle, San Francisco and Galveston, they are Miami, Port Canaveral, Long Beach, Baltimore, New Orleans, Tampa, Charleston, Jacksonville and Mobile. Seasonal service from Norfolk, Virginia, and New York City will start in May and June, respectively.