Tropical Escape – Half Moon Cay & Grand Turk

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 8 nights from Norfolk on November 14, 2026, visiting Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island and Puerto Plata (Amber Cove). 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: Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands and Dominican Republic. Keep an eye out for Half Moon Cay: A private crescent of Bahamian perfection. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 15 restaurants on Carnival Sunshine, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Norfolk itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And November is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. That's 8 nights well spent.