Tropical Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas

About this cruise

You board in Port Canaveral on September 27, 2026 for 6 nights visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. There's a nice rhythm here: explore a port, recover at sea, do it again. You never feel rushed or restless. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. Celebration Key stands out. It's Carnival's newest private island escape. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 14 restaurants on Carnival Vista, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 6 nights. Port Canaveral itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. All in all, it's a solid trip.