Carnival Cruise Line recently became the latest cruise line to deploy one of its newest and largest ships on short cruises to the Bahamas.

Following a trend that has been on the rise over the past few years, the company will dedicate the Mardi Gras to four- and five-night cruises departing from Port Canaveral starting in May 2027 .

The itineraries of the 5,200-guest ship will be highlighted by visits to Carnival’s new private destination of Celebration Key in Grand Bahama.

Having deployed the new Utopia of the Seas on short cruises out of Port Canaveral , Royal Caribbean International is dedicating a second Oasis-class ship to a year-round schedule of three- and four-night sailings.

Sailing from Miami, the Wonder of the Seas will kick off a short cruises to the Bahamas on August 25

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