New River views, coastal gardens, Fort Lauderdale history.
Port Everglades is the cruise port for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. It is about 4 km (2.5 miles) from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and is a major departure point for Caribbean sailings.
Ways to spend your day
Riverwalk public paths
Choose a manageable public section beside the New River.
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Choose selected first-floor exhibit rooms and garden spaces.
Historic Stranahan House
Choose selected rooms on the self-guided audio visit.
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Beach time, an artisan browse, or a booked nature walk.
Carnival's private island on Little San Salvador in the Bahamas, marketed as RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Source: GoCCL itinerary data (checked October 4, 2026).
Ways to spend your day
RelaxAway Half Moon Cay Beach
One selected beach area, without a whole-island circuit.
RelaxAway Arrival Plaza Artisan Market
Selected operating artisan stalls in the arrival plaza.
A poolside pause, port craft browsing, or a Puerto Plata fort.
Carnival cruise port at Maimón Bay on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, near Puerto Plata. Source: GoCCL itinerary data (checked October 4, 2026).
Ways to spend your day
Amber Cove Aqua Zone
Selected poolside areas in the cruise centre.
Amber Cove Marketplace
Selected shops and an optional coffee pause.
Fortaleza San Felipe
Selected fort rooms and an available coastal viewpoint.
Grand Turk is a purpose-built cruise centre with its own beach at the pier, which makes it the least demanding stop in the Turks and Caicos: you can be swimming five minutes after the gangway. The island beyond, and the Grand Turk lighthouse, need a taxi.
Ways to spend your day
Beach beside the ship
Stay close with a beach stop, lunch and an easy-to-shorten day.
Cockburn Town museum
Visit the museum while it is open, then return toward the ship before adding lunch.
Pool & lunch
Choose the pool, a meal and shops within the cruise complex for a day with fewer transfers.
New River views, coastal gardens, Fort Lauderdale history.
Port Everglades is the cruise port for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. It is about 4 km (2.5 miles) from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and is a major departure point for Caribbean sailings.
Ways to spend your day
Riverwalk public paths
Choose a manageable public section beside the New River.
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Choose selected first-floor exhibit rooms and garden spaces.
Historic Stranahan House
Choose selected rooms on the self-guided audio visit.
Port Zante puts you in the middle of Basseterre, so the town is a walk and the beaches are a short ride south to Frigate Bay. The scenic railway around the old sugar estates is the excursion that is genuinely hard to arrange independently.
Ways to spend your day
Stay close
Browse Port Zante, wander into town, and leave room for a relaxed return.
Beach lunch
Make the beach your main outing, with lunch at Carambola and a return ride arranged.
Fortress views
Make the historic fortress the focus, then browse the port if your call leaves time.
Fort-de-France docks at Pointe Simon, a short walk from the market, the cathedral and the Schoelcher library. Martinique is French in a way that surprises first-time visitors, and the beaches worth the drive are all south at Les Anses-d'Arlet and Sainte-Anne.
Ways to spend your day
Culture & Creole lunch
Choose a compact city route and a lunch stop with service confirmed first.
Anse Mitan across the bay
Choose the landing that fits your beach and plan the return sailing before buying.
A closer seaside stop
Combine a shorter city-waterfront outing with a look around the nearby streets.
Roseau docks in the capital, a small working town with the Caribbean's greenest interior directly behind it. Dominica is a hiking and waterfall island rather than a beach one: Trafalgar Falls, the Emerald Pool and the boiling lake trail are what the day is for.
Ways to spend your day
Trafalgar Falls viewpoint
Choose the designated viewing route and a prearranged return drive.
Museum & Roseau
Explore the waterfront and nearby cultural stops, with a transfer included if berthed at Woodbridge Bay.
Creole waterfront lunch
Build a relaxed outing around Palisades lunch, with the café as a lighter alternative.
St. John's is the easternmost city in North America, a harbour ringed by cliffs with a row of painted houses above it. Signal Hill, where the first transatlantic wireless signal was received, is a walk up from the docks and the view back down is the reason to do it.
Ways to spend your day
Harbourside Park
Enjoy the park and harbour setting available during your call.
The Rooms
Choose open galleries and exhibits, with optional cafe time checked separately.
Signal Hill viewpoint
Observe the conditions present from a locally confirmed permitted viewpoint.
Ships dock at Point Blanche, around the headland from Philipsburg itself, and the boardwalk into town is a pleasant walk or a two-minute water taxi. Front Street and Great Bay beach are the easy day; the French side at Marigot and the beach under the Maho runway need a car or a tour.
Ways to spend your day
Town & lunch
Browse Front Street and the boardwalk, with a food stop chosen around your arrival time.
Beach & boardwalk
Stay beside town for a beach stop, lunch and a little browsing without a cross-island drive.
Airport beach
Choose a planned trip across the island for plane spotting, with both rides arranged in advance.
Chef's Table Lumiere: A Dazzling Dining Adventure An extraordinary treat for both gastronomes and gourmet novices, the Chef’s Table Lumiere is a perfect culinary journey for any special occasion. · Extra charge
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria: A Taste of Italy, Enjoyed in Luxury Our Italian speciality restaurant has been voted one of the “Best Cruise Ship Speciality Restaurants” at sea by USA TODAY. · Extra charge · Deck 5
Crown Grill: Timeless Steakhouse Traditions With a rich wood décor and a theatre-style kitchen, it’s no wonder Crown Grill was named among the “Best Cruise Ship Steakhouses” by USA TODAY. · Extra charge · Deck 7
Horizon Court: An Ever-Changing Selection of Favourites Our World Fresh Marketplace menu is offered in Horizon Court. Enjoy an endless selection that changes throughout the day to satisfy the most discriminating palate. · Deck 16
Movies Under the Stars: A Reel Treat Day or Night Throughout the day and night, our exclusive open-air poolside amphitheatre is the go-to destination for feature films, thrilling concerts and exciting sporting events such as live football games. · Deck 18
Princess Theatre: Broadway-Style Productions at Sea With dazzling stage sets, artists from around the globe, modern hits and timeless classics, the Princess Theatre, our largest theatre yet, showcases lavish, original productions with dynamic cast members in sumptuous surroundings. · Deck 6, 7
Princess Live!: Lights, Sound, Action! Ever want to be part of a live television studio audience? Here’s your chance to be part of the fun or go behind-the-scenes of our onboard television shows*. Princess Live! · Deck 7
Club 6: Lively Nightlife If all you want to do is dance, dance, dance, then Club 6 is your ultimate destination. A full-service bar, this club is the perfect place before or after dinner or a show. · Deck 6
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