Tropical Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas

About this cruise

You sail from Port Canaveral on February 27, 2028 and spend 6 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. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. Most ports give you about 9 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. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 6-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.