Bahamas Cruises
Water lovers and beach bums alike will love the Bahamas. Just miles off Florida's coast, it is the perfect quick getaway: warm year-round and easily accessible for a long weekend, holiday or school break. Snorkel in the crystal blue waters, go fishing, lounge on a private island and soak in the history - before Christopher Columbus reached Plymouth Rock, he landed in San Salvador, an adventure-filled Bahamian island.
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Bahamas Cruise Highlights
The Bahamas is a destination known for its sun and sandy beaches, but there is so much more to do than meets the eye. You can bird watch on Grand Bahama Island or relish in nature on Andros Island, home to the world's third-largest fringing barrier reef. Festivals and nightlife reign on Nassau and Paradise Island, while book- and fishing-lovers alike will appreciate Bimini, Ernest Hemingway's favorite escape and the Big Game Fishing capital. On every island, vacationers can snorkel through reefs, relax on pure sand beaches, paddleboard atop the waves and delight in delicious Bahamian seafood. With hundreds of islands making up the Bahamas, most cruise lines have their own private islands for cruisers to stop at. Lounge in luxury while the kids take part in activities designed just for them and supervised by cruise line staff.
Popular Bahamas Cruise Ports
There are two main ports in the Bahamas, though its more than 700 islands are easily accessible once there. The two ports are:
- Nassau: Both the colonial seat of government and the modern capital of the Bahamas, Nassau is a bustling city with a large cruise ship port. Its culture comes from a mix of influences, including the West Africans, English, Haitians and Americans who have lived in or ruled over the Bahamas. Paradise Island connects to Nassau via a bridge, and boasts many resorts and casinos.
- Freeport: Freeport is located on Grand Bahama Island, a mere 70 miles from Palm Beach, Florida. It is the fourth-largest isle in the Bahamas chain, and is a favorite for many cruisers thanks to its bounty of snorkeling, diving and deep sea fishing opportunities.
When is the Best Time to Go to the Bahamas?
Sail to the Bahamas year-round, with average temperatures ranging from 70 to 85 degrees during most months. Ideal for winter or spring breaks, cruises depart for the Bahamas regularly and most commonly last 3 to 7 days. Summers can be warm and rainy, with temperatures up to 95 degrees, and hurricane season lasts from July to October, so November to April is ideal. Sail from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Port Canaveral in Florida, or further up the East Coast from New York.
What Cruise Lines Go to the Bahamas?
While many large cruise lines venture to the Bahamas, here are a few to explore:
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Live on island time with Norwegian, which takes 3-, 4-, and 7-day trips to the Bahamas and Florida. Norwegian's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, is the perfect place to enjoy an island cocktail, kayak, and unwind.
- Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean visits CocoCay and Nassau in the Bahamas, as well as nearby ports like Key West and Orlando. Anyone looking to have a little fun will love sailing on one of Royal Caribbean's imaginative and innovative ships.
- Carnival Cruise Line: Known as having "the fun ships," Carnival trips to the Bahamas are no exception. Chase waterfalls in Freeport, go horseback riding through the sea in Half Moon Cay, and get your dance on in Nassau - all in one long weekend.
| Month | Number of Cruises | From Price |
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| Nov 2024 | 75 cruises | $300 |
| Dec 2024 | 281 cruises | $160 |
| Jan 2025 | 238 cruises | $160 |
| Feb 2025 | 231 cruises | $170 |
| Mar 2025 | 285 cruises | $190 |
| Apr 2025 | 216 cruises | $208 |
| May 2025 | 205 cruises | $208 |
| Jun 2025 | 206 cruises | $239 |
| Jul 2025 | 198 cruises | $230 |
| Aug 2025 | 217 cruises | $209 |
| Sep 2025 | 186 cruises | $201 |
| Oct 2025 | 210 cruises | $209 |
| Nov 2025 | 288 cruises | $169 |
| Dec 2025 | 316 cruises | $200 |
| Jan 2026 | 286 cruises | $265 |
| Feb 2026 | 264 cruises | $286 |
| Mar 2026 | 304 cruises | $335 |
| Apr 2026 | 219 cruises | $347 |
| May 2026 | 170 cruises | $324 |
| Jun 2026 | 127 cruises | $384 |
| Jul 2026 | 125 cruises | $424 |
| Aug 2026 | 138 cruises | $361 |
| Sep 2026 | 109 cruises | $324 |
| Oct 2026 | 129 cruises | $324 |
| Nov 2026 | 121 cruises | $344 |
| Dec 2026 | 119 cruises | $334 |
| Jan 2027 | 116 cruises | $349 |
| Feb 2027 | 111 cruises | $359 |
| Mar 2027 | 96 cruises | $419 |
| Apr 2027 | 69 cruises | $409 |
| 3 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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3 Nights |
$299per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night The Bahamas from Jacksonville Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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5 Nights |
$329per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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4 Nights |
$244per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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4 Nights |
$239per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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3 Nights |
$244per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Freedom 95 Sail Dates: 11/23; 12/2; 12/7; 12/16; 12/21; 12/30; 1/4/25; 1/13/25; 1/18/25; 1/27/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Grand Turk, Nassau, Port Canaveral |
5 Nights |
$419per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night The Bahamas from Baltimore Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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7 Nights |
$659per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Eastern Caribbean from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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7 Nights |
$549per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Mardi Gras 81 Sail Dates: 11/23; 11/30; 12/14; 12/21; 12/28; 1/11/25; 1/18/25; 1/25/25; 2/8/25; 2/15/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Amber Cove, Grand Turk, Port Canaveral |
7 Nights |
$619per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Utopia of the Seas 70 Sail Dates: 11/22; 11/29; 12/6; 12/13; 12/27; 1/3/25; 1/10/25; 1/17/25; 1/24/25; 1/31/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas, Port Canaveral |
3 Nights |
$503per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Utopia of the Seas 69 Sail Dates: 11/25; 12/2; 12/9; 12/16; 1/6/25; 1/13/25; 1/20/25; 1/27/25; 2/3/25; 2/10/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas, Port Canaveral |
4 Nights |
$551per person
(double occupancy) |
| 6 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Vista 64 Sail Dates: 11/24; 12/8; 12/22; 1/5/25; 1/19/25; 2/2/25; 2/16/25; 3/2/25; 3/16/25; 3/30/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key, Port Canaveral |
6 Nights |
$534per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Jacksonville Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Elation 63 Sail Dates: 12/5; 12/19; 1/2/25; 1/16/25; 1/30/25; 2/13/25; 2/27/25; 3/13/25; 3/27/25; 4/10/25; See More Starting Port: Jacksonville, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Jacksonville, Freeport, Nassau, Jacksonville |
4 Nights |
$349per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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4 Nights |
$299per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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5 Nights |
$444per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Disney Wish 59 Sail Dates: 12/30; 1/6/25; 1/13/25; 1/20/25; 1/27/25; 2/3/25; 2/10/25; 2/17/25; 2/24/25; 3/3/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral |
4 Nights |
$1,016per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Disney Wish 59 Sail Dates: 12/27; 1/3/25; 1/10/25; 1/17/25; 1/24/25; 1/31/25; 2/7/25; 2/14/25; 2/21/25; 2/28/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral |
3 Nights |
$801per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Freedom 57 Sail Dates: 11/28; 12/12; 12/26; 1/9/25; 1/23/25; 2/6/25; 2/20/25; 3/6/25; 3/20/25; 4/3/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Bimini Islands, Port Canaveral |
4 Nights |
$279per person
(double occupancy) |
| 6 Night Eastern Caribbean from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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6 Nights |
$434per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Caribbean Great Stirrup Cay and Dominican Republic Cruise from Miami | Duration | Priced from |
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Norwegian Aqua 47 Sail Dates: 4/26/25; 5/3/25; 5/10/25; 5/17/25; 5/24/25; 5/31/25; 6/7/25; 6/14/25; 6/21/25; 6/28/25; See More Starting Port: Miami, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, St Thomas, Tortola, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami |
7 Nights |
$1,263per person
(double occupancy) |
| 8 Night Eastern Caribbean from Norfolk Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Sunshine 46 Sail Dates: 2/16/25; 3/8/25; 3/22/25; 4/5/25; 4/19/25; 5/3/25; 5/17/25; 5/31/25; 6/14/25; 6/28/25; See More Starting Port: Norfolk, Virginia, United States Ports of Call: Norfolk, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Norfolk |
8 Nights |
$759per person
(double occupancy) |
| 6 Night The Bahamas from Norfolk Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Sunshine 44 Sail Dates: 2/24/25; 3/2/25; 3/16/25; 3/30/25; 4/13/25; 4/27/25; 5/11/25; 5/25/25; 6/8/25; 6/22/25; See More Starting Port: Norfolk, Virginia, United States Ports of Call: Norfolk, Freeport, Nassau, Bimini Islands, Norfolk |
6 Nights |
$589per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise from Fort Lauderdale | Duration | Priced from |
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Liberty of the Seas 42 Sail Dates: 11/22; 12/6; 1/3/25; 1/10/25; 1/17/25; 1/24/25; 1/31/25; 2/7/25; 2/14/25; 2/21/25; See More Starting Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Fort Lauderdale, Nassau, Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale |
3 Nights |
$372per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Disney Fantasy 41 Sail Dates: 1/5/25; 1/10/25; 1/19/25; 1/24/25; 2/2/25; 2/7/25; 2/16/25; 2/21/25; 3/2/25; 3/7/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Lighthouse Point Eleuthera Bahamas, Castaway Cay, Port Canaveral |
5 Nights |
$1,362per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Disney Dream 40 Sail Dates: 12/26; 1/9/25; 1/23/25; 2/6/25; 2/20/25; 3/6/25; 3/20/25; 4/3/25; 4/17/25; 5/1/25; See More Starting Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Fort Lauderdale, Castaway Cay, Lighthouse Point Eleuthera Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale |
4 Nights |
$974per person
(double occupancy) |
