Warm Waters – Grand Turk & Nassau

About this cruise

By May 23, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 7 nights out of Port Canaveral, visiting Grand Turk Island, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), Nassau and Celebration Key, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. It splits nicely: 4 days seeing places and 2 days doing nothing at all. Crossing 3 borders through the Caribbean: Turks & Caicos Islands, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Carnival Mardi Gras takes the food seriously, with 16 restaurants to choose from. 9 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Port Canaveral has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.