If you're longing to get away but can't take off too much time from work, a quick 3- or 4-day cruise might be the answer. Carnival Cruises and Royal Caribbean both offer short trips and both cruise lines make pit stops in the Bahamas. Carnival's 3-day Sensation cruise travels to Nassau, Bahamas where it docks for roughly two days before heading back to Port Canaveral. Its 4-day adventure makes an additional stop in Freeport. The Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas 3- and 4-day cruises stop in Nassau and Coco Cay. All cruises offer shore excursions, such as snorkeling and site-seeing, and there is usually never a dull moment on board either. You will never be bored, because most cruise ships offer plenty of restaurants, bars and a pool.
If you're looking for a longer vacation, 7-day cruises from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas are also available. Carnival Cruise's Carnival Dream and Norwegian Cruise's Norwegian Sun make stops in Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. This allows you to spend a few days at sea between ports, which gives you plenty of time to explore the ships and enjoy the various restaurants, live music venues and pools on deck. Don't forget to check out the shore excursions when you pull into port.
Disney Cruises offers 3-day voyages to the Bahamas or 5-day holiday tours. The Disney Wonder ship offers fun both on and off the boat, making pit stops in Nassau, Bahamas and Disney's own Castaway Cay. Take part in the open-air deck parties while on board or enjoy dinner in nice restaurants where your kids can meet some of Disney's greatest characters. You can also enjoy port adventures when the ship is docked, such as swimming with the dolphins or snorkeling.
