Tropical Getaway – Celebration Key & Nassau

About this cruise

Sometimes you just need a few days out of your routine. This one sails from Tampa on January 23, 2027, spends 5 nights visiting Nassau and Celebration Key, and gets you back before anyone really notices you were gone. The sea days at each end give the whole trip a natural arc: build-up, exploration, cool-down. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. People come back from this cruise talking about Celebration Key: Carnival's newest private island escape. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 6 restaurants on Carnival Paradise, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 5 nights. Tampa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. 2 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.