Tropical Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas

About this cruise

This one leaves Port Canaveral on May 24, 2026 and spends 6 nights visiting Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay and Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. 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 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Carnival Vista keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.