Florida has several sea ports which host a number of
cruise lines. Cruises are an ideal way to take a break
from the hectic pace of everyday life. They provide a
civilized means to travel from port to port while
offering entertainment, superb cuisine, and an
opportunity for socializing or for some major-league
relaxation. Each ship offers a variety of activities
some of which include shore excursions at exotic
ports, extravagant Las Vegas and Broadway-style
productions, theme cruises, dancing, midnight buffets,
casino gambling, boutiques, spas, fitness centers,
lounges, children's programs and entertainment, social
events and sporting activities.
The
following cruise lines offer departures from Florida
ports.
Carnival
Cruise Lines
Ports: Canaveral, Miami,
Tampa. Calls itself "The Most Popular Cruise Line
in the World®". Carnival's fleet is large with a
wide array of quality cruise options at good value.
Celebrity
Cruises
Ports: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa.
Premium cruise line offering luxury, award-wining
cuisine and five-star entertainment.
Costa
Cruises
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Cruise
"Italian-style" on contemporary ships with
Italian influences.
Crystal
Cruises
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Luxury cruise line
providing Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Panama
Canal and west coast cruise destinations.
Cunard
Line
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Outstanding British
service aboard the true ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2
or the more contemporary Caronia.
Discovery
Cruises
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Day cruises to the
Bahamas.
Disney
Cruise Line
Port: Canaveral. Premium cruise line
with legendary Disney service and entertainment
catering to adults, families, teens, and children -
fun for all ages.
Holland
America Line
Ports: Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa.
Premium cruise line offering an elegant, traditional
style of cruising.
Imperial
Majesty Cruise Line
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Offers
two night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas with excursions
to Blue Lagoon Island.
Norwegian
Cruise Line
Port: Miami. Freestyle Cruising™
to Caribbean and Mexico in a less structured
environment.
Princess
Cruises
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Premium cruise
line with emphasis on personal choice on a wide
variety of cruise destinations and itineraries.
Raddisson
Seven Seas Cruises
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. A large
luxury cruise line with several six-star rated ships
including smaller yacht-like vessels.
Royal
Caribbean International
Ports: Canaveral, Ft.
Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa. Over a dozen ships servicing
a wide variety of destinations, itineraries and
schedules.
Seabourn
Cruise Line
Port: Ft. Lauderdale. Ultra-luxury
cruises on small, yacht-like ships.
