Velvet Horizon – Amber Cove & Celebration Key

About this cruise

You sail from Port Canaveral on December 5, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Celebration Key. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 4 stops with a breather between each one. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Carnival Mardi Gras has 16 dining spots on board, most of them included. You start in Port Canaveral and come back with stories from Bahamas and Dominican Republic.