Tropical Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas

About this cruise

You sail from Port Canaveral on December 27, 2027 and spend 7 nights visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 3 stops with a breather between each one. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Carnival Festivale launched in 2027, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.