Cerulean Vista – Puerto Plata & Grand Bahama

About this cruise

By October 10, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 7 nights out of Port Canaveral, visiting Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Carnival Mardi Gras has 16 dining spots on board, most of them included. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.