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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| Dec 2024 | 59 cruises | $290 |
| Jan 2025 | 230 cruises | $178 |
| Feb 2025 | 232 cruises | $160 |
| Mar 2025 | 287 cruises | $168 |
| Apr 2025 | 216 cruises | $168 |
| May 2025 | 205 cruises | $168 |
| Jun 2025 | 206 cruises | $189 |
| Jul 2025 | 198 cruises | $210 |
| Aug 2025 | 217 cruises | $189 |
| Sep 2025 | 186 cruises | $160 |
| Oct 2025 | 211 cruises | $189 |
| Nov 2025 | 289 cruises | $160 |
| Dec 2025 | 317 cruises | $160 |
| Jan 2026 | 287 cruises | $265 |
| Feb 2026 | 267 cruises | $286 |
| Mar 2026 | 305 cruises | $372 |
| Apr 2026 | 225 cruises | $372 |
| May 2026 | 206 cruises | $426 |
| Jun 2026 | 164 cruises | $584 |
| Jul 2026 | 166 cruises | $461 |
| Aug 2026 | 183 cruises | $569 |
| Sep 2026 | 142 cruises | $354 |
| Oct 2026 | 165 cruises | $344 |
| Nov 2026 | 167 cruises | $344 |
| Dec 2026 | 168 cruises | $399 |
| Jan 2027 | 155 cruises | $549 |
| Feb 2027 | 156 cruises | $374 |
| Mar 2027 | 151 cruises | $579 |
| Apr 2027 | 95 cruises | $409 |
| 3 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Glory 116 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, Port Canaveral |
3 Nights |
$304per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night The Bahamas from Jacksonville Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Elation 114 Sail Dates: 12/28; 1/6/25; 1/11/25; 1/20/25; 1/25/25; 2/3/25; 2/8/25; 2/17/25; 2/22/25; 3/3/25; See More Starting Port: Jacksonville, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Jacksonville, Nassau, Princess Cays, Jacksonville |
5 Nights |
$299per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Glory 114 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, Princess Cays, Port Canaveral |
4 Nights |
$309per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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3 Nights |
$219per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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4 Nights |
$208per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night The Bahamas from Baltimore Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Pride 87 Sail Dates: 12/29; 1/5/25; 1/26/25; 2/2/25; 2/9/25; 2/16/25; 2/23/25; 3/2/25; 3/9/25; 3/23/25; See More Starting Port: Baltimore, Maryland, United States Ports of Call: Baltimore, Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Freeport, Baltimore |
7 Nights |
$724per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Eastern Caribbean from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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7 Nights |
$629per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Mardi Gras 78 Sail Dates: 12/28; 1/11/25; 1/18/25; 1/25/25; 2/8/25; 2/15/25; 2/22/25; 3/8/25; 3/15/25; 3/22/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Nassau, Port Canaveral |
7 Nights |
$699per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Utopia of the Seas 66 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, 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 65 Sail Dates: 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; 3/10/25; 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) |
| 7 Night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise from Miami | Duration | Priced from |
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Icon of the Seas 63 Sail Dates: 1/11/25; 1/25/25; 2/8/25; 2/22/25; 3/8/25; 3/22/25; 4/5/25; 4/19/25; 5/17/25; 5/31/25; See More Starting Port: Miami, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Miami, Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas), Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas... |
7 Nights |
$1,488per person
(double occupancy) |
| 3 Night Key West and Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale | Duration | Priced from |
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Celebrity Reflection 63 Sail Dates: 5/30/25; 6/13/25; 6/27/25; 7/11/25; 8/8/25; 11/21/25; 11/28/25; 12/5/25; 12/12/25; 12/19/25; See More Starting Port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Bimini Islands, Fort Lauderdale |
3 Nights |
$478per person
(double occupancy) |
| 6 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Vista 61 Sail Dates: 1/5/25; 1/19/25; 2/2/25; 2/16/25; 3/2/25; 3/16/25; 3/30/25; 4/13/25; 4/27/25; 5/11/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove, Port Canaveral |
6 Nights |
$527per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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4 Nights |
$302per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Jacksonville Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Elation 61 Sail Dates: 1/2/25; 1/16/25; 1/30/25; 2/13/25; 2/27/25; 3/13/25; 3/27/25; 4/10/25; 4/24/25; 5/8/25; See More Starting Port: Jacksonville, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Jacksonville, Freeport, Nassau, Jacksonville |
4 Nights |
$379per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night The Bahamas from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Sunrise 59 Sail Dates: 7/26/25; 8/9/25; 8/23/25; 9/6/25; 9/20/25; 10/4/25; 10/18/25; 11/1/25; 12/13/25; 12/31/25; See More Starting Port: Miami, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Miami, Half Moon Cay, Nassau, Celebration Key, Miami |
5 Nights |
$439per 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, Castaway Cay, Lighthouse Point Eleuthera Bahamas, Port Canaveral |
4 Nights |
$1,316per 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 |
$987per person
(double occupancy) |
| 5 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Freedom 56 Sail Dates: 12/30; 1/4/25; 1/13/25; 1/18/25; 1/27/25; 2/1/25; 2/10/25; 2/15/25; 2/24/25; 3/1/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Grand Turk, Nassau, Port Canaveral |
5 Nights |
$429per person
(double occupancy) |
| 4 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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Carnival Freedom 55 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: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Bimini Islands, Port Canaveral |
4 Nights |
$324per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Western Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise from Miami | Duration | Priced from |
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Icon of the Seas 51 Sail Dates: 1/4/25; 1/18/25; 2/1/25; 2/15/25; 3/1/25; 3/15/25; 3/29/25; 4/12/25; 4/26/25; 5/10/25; See More Starting Port: Miami, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Miami, Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas, Miami |
7 Nights |
$1,353per person
(double occupancy) |
| 6 Night Eastern Caribbean from Miami Cruise | Duration | Priced from |
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6 Nights |
$504per 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 |
$1,163per person
(double occupancy) |
| 7 Night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise from Port Canaveral | Duration | Priced from |
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Star of the Seas 47 Sail Dates: 9/7/25; 9/14/25; 9/28/25; 10/5/25; 10/19/25; 10/26/25; 11/2/25; 11/16/25; 11/30/25; 12/14/25; See More Starting Port: Port Canaveral, Florida, United States Ports of Call: Port Canaveral, Perfect Day at CocoCay Bahamas, San Juan, Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Port Canaveral |
7 Nights |
$1,459per 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 |
$799per person
(double occupancy) |
