Island Retreat – Nassau & Half Moon Cay

About this cruise

You sail from Norfolk on November 22, 2026 and spend 6 nights visiting Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. 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. With about 8 hours at each port, you'll want a plan, or at least a shortlist. 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. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.