Island Retreat – Bimini & Nassau

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 6-night round-trip sailing from Norfolk on December 6, 2026 visits Celebration Key, Nassau and Bimini. 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. Don't rush through Bimini, which is known as Hemingway's island in the stream. With about 8 hours at each port, you'll want a plan, or at least a shortlist. There are 15 restaurants on Carnival Sunshine, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 6 nights. Norfolk itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. All told, 3 ports across 6 nights covers a lot.