Carnival Freedom Caribbean Cruise From Port Canaveral - December 29, 2025

5 Night Eastern Caribbean


Caribbean round trip cruise departs from Port Canaveral on Monday December 29, 2025. The 5 day cruise ends with the arrival of Carnival Freedom back in Port Canaveral on Saturday January 3, 2026. The New Year's Day holiday (January 1, 2026) is during the cruise.



Ports of Call

December 30, 2025
Celebration Key, Bahamas photo

Celebration Key, Bahamas

Celebration Key is a Carnival Cruises resort located on the south side of Grand Bahama Island. It's less than 120 miles from the ports in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, about 15 miles east of the airport in Freeport.

December 31, 2025
Nassau, Bahamas photo

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau is the capital and the largest city in the the Bahamas, making it a popular choice for cruise stops. It's less than 200 miles east of the cruise ports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.


Departure Port: Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

For the night before your cruise: Hotels near Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Canaveral, FL


9009 Astronaut Blvd
1.2 miles from cruise port
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Cape Canaveral-Cocoa Beach


9000 Astronaut Blvd
1.2 miles from cruise port
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Residence Inn by Marriott Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach


8959 Astronaut Blvd
1.3 miles from cruise port
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Radisson Resort at the Port


8701 Astronaut Blvd
1.6 miles from cruise port
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations Cape Canaveral Beach Resort


1000 Shorewood Drive
1.9 miles from cruise port
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Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Cocoa Beach


5575 N Atlantic Ave
3.3 miles from cruise port
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Best Western Cocoa Beach Hotel & Suites


5600 N Atlantic Ave
3.4 miles from cruise port
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Days Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Beach Port Canaveral


5500 N Atlantic Ave
3.4 miles from cruise port
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