Port Canaveral hosts 12 ships from Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney, MSC and Norwegian this summer with itineraries to the Bahamas and beyond.

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Meanwhile, Holland America Line 's Half Moon Cay offers outdoorsy pursuits like horseback riding, swimming with stingrays and bike rides.

Carnival Freedom sails with four- and five-day cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas with ports including Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key, Grand Turk and Bimini.