

Cruise itinerary
8-Night Caribbean Cruise from Norfolk, Virginia
8 nights · Caribbean · 4 ports of call
8-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Freedom, departing Norfolk, Virginia and calling at Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island and Puerto Plata.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Carnival Freedom
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- Departs
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Returns
- Norfolk, Virginia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Norfolk, Virginia
Depart 16:30
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4

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
- Day5

Grand Turk Island
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
A small, low-lying island in the Turks and Caicos, a British territory in the Atlantic. Its cruise centre opens onto a long white-sand beach and clear reef water, with a historic lighthouse standing at the island's northern point.
- White-sand beach
- Coral reef
- Historic lighthouse
- Day6

Puerto Plata
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A port on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, backed by the flat-topped Mount Isabel de Torres. A cable car climbs to its summit, the old town keeps a district of gingerbread Victorian houses, and amber and rum are local specialities.
- Mount Isabel cable car
- Amber Museum
- Victorian houses
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9

Norfolk, Virginia
Arrive 08:00
Upcoming departures
- 29 May 2027
- 12 Jun 2027
- 26 Jun 2027
- 10 Jul 2027
- 24 Jul 2027
- 7 Aug 2027
- 21 Aug 2027
- 30 Oct 2027
- 13 Nov 2027
- 27 Nov 2027
- 11 Dec 2027
- 19 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Caribbean Cruise from Norfolk, Virginia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Caribbean cruise calls at Norfolk, Virginia, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island and Puerto Plata.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Norfolk, Virginia.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Carnival Freedom.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 May 2027, 12 Jun 2027, 26 Jun 2027 and 10 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.