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Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miami: what excursions cost

Quick answer

For a family of four doing one popular excursion in each port, Carnival's own excursions on a typical Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miami itinerary cost about $366, against $476 for the same tour types booked independently: a saving of −$110 (November 2026).

A typical 4-night Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miami sailing from Miami. Exact ports vary by ship and date, so check your own itinerary; every port links to its full comparison.

Ship excursions, family of 4
$366
one popular tour per port
Same types, independent
$476
median of top independent tours
Saving
−$110
-23% ship markup
PortPopular pickCarnivalIndependentSaving for 4Safety
NassauBeach break / beach club$91$119−$1105/5
Bimininot enough data for a fair comparison

"Popular pick" is the tour type Carnival sells most of in that port. Prices are medians per adult.

Questions

How much do excursions cost on a Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miami cruise?

Picking the most commonly sold tour type in each port, Carnival's excursions add up to about $91 per person, or $366 for a family of four.

How much can you save booking Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miami excursions yourself?

About −$28 per person across 1 port, or −$110 for four people, before any child discounts.

Which Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miami port is riskiest for independent tours?

Nassau: leave at least an hour before all-aboard

Best Nassau excursions Best Bimini excursions

Popular cruise port tours on GetYourGuide

Cozumel Nassau Grand Cayman St. Thomas Juneau Santorini Civitavecchia (Rome) Ocho Rios