Tropical Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas

About this cruise

You board in Port Canaveral on November 22, 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. Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) alone is worth the trip, Dominican amber and Atlantic waves. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Carnival Vista takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Worth booking. That's the short version.