[3] She was christened by American scientist and astronaut Tamara Jernigan in Port Canaveral, Florida, on January 7, 2002.

Then, from 2002 to March 2009, she sailed year-round cruises from Long Beach, California to the Mexican Riviera.

Since April 2009, Carnival Pride was the first ship to sail year-round Bahamas/Caribbean cruises out of Baltimore, Maryland.

[10] In October 2014 Carnival Pride entered dry dock for scrubber installation and refurbishment.

[13] On May 8, 2016, the Carnival Pride collided into the pier in Baltimore, causing a terminal gangway to collapse and crush 3 cars.