Sunset Serenade – Puerto Plata & San Juan

About this cruise

By September 19, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 8 nights out of Port Canaveral, visiting St. Thomas, San Juan, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. 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 4 borders through the Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Carnival Vista takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 7 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. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Port Canaveral and come back with stories from U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Bahamas.