Cruise itinerary
8-Night Bahamas Cruise from Galveston, Texas
8 nights · Bahamas · 5 ports of call
8-night Bahamas cruise aboard Carnival Dream, departing Galveston, Texas and calling at Key West, Florida, Celebration Key Bahamas, Half Moon Cay and Nassau.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Carnival Dream
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Bahamas
- Departs
- Galveston, Texas
- Returns
- Galveston, Texas
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Galveston, Texas
Depart 15:30
A barrier-island port city on the Gulf coast of Texas, a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Its Strand district preserves Victorian iron-front buildings from a nineteenth-century cotton boom, fronted by long sandy beaches along the seawall.
- The Strand
- Pleasure Pier
- Seawall beaches
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Key West, Florida
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The southernmost city in the continental United States, an island town at the end of the Florida Keys. Pastel conch houses line Duval Street, Ernest Hemingway's home is a landmark, and crowds gather at Mallory Square for the nightly sunset.
- Duval Street
- Hemingway House
- Mallory Square sunset
- Day4
Celebration Key Bahamas
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5
Half Moon Cay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A private island in the Bahamas used by cruise lines as a beach day, set on a crescent of pale sand and shallow turquoise water. The day centres on swimming, watersports, a horseshoe lagoon and a barbecue lunch ashore.
- Crescent beach
- Stingray lagoon
- Watersports
- Day6
Nassau
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of the Bahamas on New Providence Island, one of the most-visited cruise ports anywhere. Pastel colonial buildings and the Queen's Staircase sit near the harbour, with the sands of Cable Beach and the Atlantis resort just across the water.
- Cable Beach
- Atlantis resort
- Queen's Staircase
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Galveston, Texas
Arrive 08:00
A barrier-island port city on the Gulf coast of Texas, a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Its Strand district preserves Victorian iron-front buildings from a nineteenth-century cotton boom, fronted by long sandy beaches along the seawall.
- The Strand
- Pleasure Pier
- Seawall beaches
Upcoming departures
- 30 May 2026
- 13 Jun 2026
- 27 Jun 2026
- 11 Jul 2026
- 25 Jul 2026
- 8 Aug 2026
- 22 Aug 2026
- 5 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Bahamas Cruise from Galveston, Texas FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Bahamas cruise calls at Galveston, Texas, Key West, Florida, Celebration Key Bahamas, Half Moon Cay and Nassau.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Galveston, Texas.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Carnival Dream.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 May 2026, 13 Jun 2026, 27 Jun 2026 and 11 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.