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Carnival’s new short cruises include Grand Tuck
The tropical destinations of Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Nassau will be featured on a new three- port, five-day itinerary operated by Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,052-passenger Imagination.
The new itinerary begins in August. It’s the latest enhancement to the ship’s year-round four- and five-day Caribbean cruise program from Miami.
“Carnival is always seeking exciting new itinerary options for our guests and the Imagination’s new five-day schedule combines three magnificent ports with the convenience and flexibility of a short cruise which fits in perfectly with today’s lifestyles,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
In addition to the new three-port five-day itinerary departing Mondays, the Imagination’s four-day cruises departing Thursdays call at Key West, Fla., and Calica, Mexico; while five-day cruises departing Saturdays visit George Town, Grand Cayman; and Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Half Moon Cay is a crescent-shaped private Bahamian island known for its white-sand beaches and diverse shore excursion opportunities, including horseback riding, kayaking, and parasailing. Beachside cabanas, including a new 1,600-foot Grand Cabana, and a children’s water park are located along the island’s waterfront.
Grand Turk, of the Turks & Caicos Islands, is the Caribbean’s newest cruise destination, and recently named “Best New Port of Call” in Porthole Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Awards.
This Imagination will dock at the new $42 million Grand Turk Cruise Center featuring an expansive recreation area that includes a swimming pool, an array of retail shops and an 800-foot-long beach and a Margaritaville-themed restaurant.
The third destination on the itinerary, Nassau, offers white- sand beaches and aqua-blue waters popular with snorkelers and scuba divers, as well as a wide range of shopping, sightseeing and dining choices.
The Imagination, part of Carnival’s 70,000-ton “Fantasy-class,” features 10 lounges and bars – including a 1,300-seat theatre as well as a 12,000-square-foot spa, jogging track, full casino gambling, and a comprehensive golf program featuring some of the Caribbean’s top courses.
Report by David Wilkening
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