Tropical Splendor – St. Thomas & Puerto Plata

About this cruise

You sail from Miami on March 12, 2028 and spend 7 nights visiting St. Thomas, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 18 restaurants on Carnival Celebration, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 7-night sailing is a strong place to start.