- Carnival Dream in Bahamas - Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines offers two ships cruising from Port Canaveral, Florida. The Carnival Dream cruises to the Caribbean while the Carnival Sensation cruises to the Bahamas. Here is an overview of the cruise ships' itineraries, which terminals they use and a few of the disembarkation day excursions offered on those cruises.
Caribbean Cruises from Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Terminal for Caribbean Cruises – Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, the Carnival Dream, started offers Caribbean cruises from the cruise terminal of Port Canaveral. This 3,646-passenger cruise ship will use Cruise Terminal 10.
7-Day Western Caribbean Cruises – Starting December 12, 2009 the Carnival Dream offers seven-day western Caribbean cruises departing Port Canaveral, Florida every alternating Saturday. The ports of call include Cozumel, Isla Roatan, Belize, Costa Maya and two days at sea.
7-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruises – Starting December 19, 2009 the Carnival Dream offers seven-day eastern Caribbean cruises departing Port Canaveral every alternating Saturday. The ports of call include Nassau, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and three days at sea.
Bahamas Cruises from Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Terminal for Bahamas Cruises – Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Sensation offers Bahamas cruises out of Cruise Terminal 5 at Port Canaveral, Florida.
3-Day Bahamas Cruises – The Carnival Sensation offers three-day cruises departing Port Canaveral every Thursday. Arrive in Nassau at noon on Friday and stay until the next morning. There are also two days at sea.
4-Day Bahamas Cruises – The Carnival Sensation offers four-day cruises departing Port Canaveral every Sunday. Enjoy one day in Freeport, one day in Nassau and two days at sea.
Carnival Shore Excursions from Port Canaveral
Real Florida Airboat Adventure – This disembarkation day excursion starts with a 40-minute motor coach transport to the airboat launch site. The narrated airboat ride whisks passengers across the St. Johns River at speeds of 30 miles per hour. Passengers may see alligators, snakes and turtles. The tour lasts three hours ending with transportation to the Orlando International Airport (Cost $89 per adult; $79 per child).
Kennedy Space Center with Airport Transfer – This disembarkation excursion includes transportation to the Space Center and ends with bus ride to the Orlando International Airport. Visitors to the Space Center have the opportunity to view the space shuttle launch pads and the vehicle assembly building. There’s even a chance to meet a real astronaut. The tour is five hours in length (Cost $89 per adult; $79 per child).
Walt Disney Theme Park Excursions – Passengers extending their cruise vacation may consider renting a car or staying at a hotel close to the Orlando theme parks. This will give them added flexibility when it comes to visiting the major attractions.
Carnival Cruise Lines also cruises to the Caribbean from other U.S. ports such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Mobile and Galveston. Starting in May 2010, the Carnival Fantasy will offer five- and six-day cruises to the Bahamas departing from Charleston, South Carolina.
Renee Ruggero - Renee is a published travel writer and cruise industry insider with more than 1,000 days on cruise ships, visiting over 50 countries.
