Sandcastles & Spray – Celebration Key & Half Moon Cay

About this cruise

Short trips like this tend to hit differently because every day actually counts. You leave Port Canaveral on April 13, 2028 for 4 nights visiting Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. The pace is well balanced: 1 sea days mixed in so there's no rush between stops. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. You get around 8 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Carnival Mardi Gras takes the food seriously, with 16 restaurants to choose from. 9 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 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. An April departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.