The Details:
Dates:
December 29th, 2025 - January 3rd, 2026
Departure Location:
Port Canaveral, Florida
Itinerary:
Ship: Carnival Freedom
December 29th: Port Canaveral - depart at 3:30pm
December 30th: Celebration Key
December 31st: Nassau, Bahamas
January 1st: Half Moon Cay
January 2nd: Fun Day at Sea
January 3rd: Port Canaveral - return at 8:00am
Travel Requirements:
-It is suggested that all sailors have a valid passport until June 2026. If you do not have a passport, you will need a valid ID AND a copy of your birth certificate in order to board.
*If you do not have a passport or it expires prior to June 2026, now would be a good time to get your passport. While it is not required, it is highly recommended.
**Please arrive into Port Canaveral at least 4 hours prior to your sailing departure time. We highly suggest giving yourself a buffer in case there are any issues with your commute.
Accommodations:
*Pricing is based on Quad Occupancy (2 adults + 2 kids)
Interior Cabin (4B) - $675.75 per person
Ocean View Cabin (6B) - $786.75 per person
Balcony Cabin (8B) - $960.75 per person
*If you need pricing for a different combination of adults and children for your cabin or a different cabin category than listed above, please RSVP with the appropriate ages of each passenger in your reservation and we will email you with an accurate price estimate.
*We are not holding any cabins on this sailing. The rates above are the current pricing as of 5/28/25 — both pricing and availability is subject to change
Included Amenities:
-Accommodations
-Most meals onboard
-Some beverage onboard
-Most entertainment onboard
(for more details on what has additional costs, click here)
Gratuities:
$16/person per day - not included in the above rates. can be pre-paid at final payment or paid on board the ship.
Insurance:
$54.50 per person - Interior Cabin
$64.50 per person - Ocean View Cabin
$74.50 per person - Balcony Cabin
The Carnival Vacation Protection Plan
You can read more about Carnival’s Vacation Protection Plan here.
Cancellation Terms:
-You can cancel with no Carnival penalty until October 15th, 2025
-There is a $50/person cancellation fee with Vacay Vibes that will be collected separately if you cancel at any time
-Cancellation fee of $150 will be assessed per cabin if cancelling without insurance between October 16th - November 4th, 2025
-50% penalty per person or cabin if cancelling between Nov 5th - November 30th, 2025
-75% penalty per guest or cabin if cancelling between December 1 - December 15th, 2025
-100% penalty per guest or cabin if cancelling December 16th, 2025 or later