Tropical Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas

About this cruise

By September 13, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 6 nights out of Port Canaveral, visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. 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, You won't go hungry on Carnival Vista. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 7 more when you feel like treating yourself. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. 6 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.