Paradise Found – St. Thomas & Puerto Plata

About this cruise

7 nights is that sweet spot where you actually start to relax. This sailing from Miami on September 13, 2026 visits St. Thomas, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key and doesn't try to cram in too much. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 3 port calls start. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. People come back from this cruise talking about St. Thomas: US Virgin Islands' duty-free harbour paradise. Around 8 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 18 restaurants on Carnival Celebration, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Miami itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 3 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.