Paradise Unlocked – St. Thomas & Puerto Plata

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 7 nights from Miami on October 18, 2026, visiting St. Thomas, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. Celebration Key alone is worth the trip, Carnival's newest private island escape. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. 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. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Worth booking. That's the short version.