Carnival Destiny left the port of Miami yesterday to begin her journey to Venice, Italy-- where she'll get the full Fun Ship 2.0 treatment and be transformed into Carnival Sunshine.
Taking Destiny's place in Miami is Carnival Victory, who will now begin a year-round schedule of four- and five-day cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas.
Carnival Victory’s new Miami-based schedule features three distinctly different itineraries:
- Four-day “long weekend” cruises departing Thursdays call at Key West, Fla., and Cozumel, Mexico
- Five-day cruises departing Mondays include stops at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands; the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay; and Nassau, The Bahamas
- Five-day voyages departing Saturdays feature George Town, Grand Cayman; and Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Each of these destinations offers a truly unique vacation experience, with miles of gorgeous white-sand beaches and an interesting array of shore excursion choices such as zip-lining, horseback riding, kayaking, and more.
Carnival Victory offers a variety of ways to have fun, from a 214-foot-long Twister water slide and fun supervised activities and spacious play areas for kids in three age groups to a 270-square-foot poolside LED screen showing nightly Dive-In Movies and a wide range of dancing and entertainment venues, including the Punchliner Comedy Club.
Dining options range from two full-service restaurants with extensive menus and wine lists to a two-level casual eatery offering an array of delectable culinary choices, including a New York-style deli, an Asian specialty venue, a 24-hour pizzeria, pasta- and meat-carving stations, and a Taste of the Nations area offering a different international cuisine each day. Additionally, 60 percent of the ship’s 1,379 staterooms offer either an ocean view or private balcony.
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Think these shorter cruises will appeal to the younger crowd.