Golden Sands Getaway – Nassau & Princess Cays

About this cruise

Some of the best trips are the ones you barely had to plan. 5 nights from Port Canaveral on May 18, 2026, visiting Nassau, Celebration Key and Princess Cays, and you're home before the laundry piles up. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 3 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. Of the stops, Nassau tends to be the one people talk about: Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Carnival Freedom takes the food seriously, with 9 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Works well as a long weekend away, or a quick reset between bigger trips. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.