Cruise itinerary
8-Night Caribbean Cruise from Norfolk, Virginia
8 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
8-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Sunshine, departing Norfolk, Virginia and calling at At Sea, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island and Amber Cove.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Returns
- Norfolk, Virginia
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Norfolk, Virginia
Depart 16:30
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
At 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
Amber Cove
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A purpose-built cruise harbour on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, near Puerto Plata. Beyond the pool decks and zip lines of the port complex, the area offers a cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres and the amber museums of the old town.
- Puerto Plata
- Mount Isabel cable car
- Zip lines
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Norfolk, Virginia
Arrive 08:00
Upcoming departures
- 31 Oct 2026
- 14 Nov 2026
- 28 Nov 2026
- 18 Dec 2026
- 26 Dec 2026
- 9 Jan 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, At Sea, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island and Amber Cove.
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 Sunshine.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 31 Oct 2026, 14 Nov 2026, 28 Nov 2026 and 18 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.