Golden Sands – Bimini & Nassau

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 6 nights from Norfolk on March 28, 2027, visiting Nassau, Bimini and Celebration Key. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 15 restaurants on Carnival Sunshine, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 6 nights. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.