Ocean Discovery – Philipsburg, St Johns & Castries

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from February 20, 2028. This one's 14 nights from Port Canaveral, and the route visits Philipsburg, St. John's and Castries, with additional stops along the Caribbean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Crossing 8 borders through the Caribbean: Netherlands, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Grenada, Martinique, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominica and Guadeloupe. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Carnival Firenze takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Port Canaveral has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.