Turquoise water just a night's sail from Florida
Want a cruise without using a week of vacation? A Bahamas sailing from Florida can be as short as three nights and still include a full beach day plus time in Nassau. It's also the most popular way to test whether cruising is for you before booking something longer.
Most lines own or lease an island here — Perfect Day at CocoCay, Great Stirrup Cay, Castaway Cay, Celebration Key and Ocean Cay among them.
Walk Bay Street and Fort Fincastle, snorkel a nearby reef, or buy a day pass for the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.
Popular excursions take you by boat to beaches where pigs paddle out to greet visitors.
Short sailings often have some of the lowest cruise fares of the year — ideal for budget travelers and groups.
Short travel time, calm shallow water and kids' clubs on board make this a stress-free family trip.
Shown as a guide only — every cruise line and sail date has its own route. Call us and we'll match real sailings to the dates you have in mind.
Three nights is the shortest regular option, usually Friday to Monday from Florida. Four- and five-night sailings add a sea day or a second port.
Getting there and the beach itself are included, along with a basic lunch on most islands. Cabanas, water parks and some activities cost extra.
For a round-trip sailing that starts and ends at the same US port, US citizens can generally travel with an original or certified birth certificate and a government-issued photo ID. A passport book is still the safer choice — without one, getting home from a foreign port after a missed ship or medical issue is much harder.
Share a few details and one of our cruise specialists will shortlist the best-value sailings for your dates, then call you to talk them through — typically within 15 minutes in business hours.
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