From Florida, cruises depart for fascinating locations all over the globe, from Caribbean islands to European nations. You can choose a broad choice of cruises to meet any budget or travel style, including wonderful family cruises and luxury cruises ideal for couples, since so many cruise companies offer itineraries departing from Florida.
Royal Caribbean Worldwide
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, and Tampa are the departure ports for Royal Caribbean cruises. From three-day excursions to the Caribbean, Key West, and Mexico to 14-day transatlantic cruises with stops in locations like Barcelona and Rome, the itineraries vary widely. Moreover, Royal Caribbean has cruises that disembark in Los Angeles and sail via the Panama Canal.
The majority of Caribbean cruises include a day at CocoCay, the cruise line's own island in the Bahamas, where visitors may swim in the biggest freshwater pool in the Caribbean, relax in a cabana, or order a drink at the swim-up bar. There is a water park, a zip line, and peaceful places to unwind. Onboard family-friendly features aboard Royal Caribbean ships include water parks, pools, arcades, teen hangout areas, and entertainment options including ice skating, circus-style performances, dancing, and live music.
Cruise line Carnival
The ships operated by Carnival go to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Mexico with departures from Miami, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, and Tampa. Moreover, Carnival provides a 16-day trip from Miami to Seattle that makes stops in Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica.
Family will particularly like Carnival Cruises, but there is something on the large ships for everyone. Dr. Seuss lovers of all ages will enjoy the parades, story times, arts and crafts, character brunches, and other activities during Seuss at Sea. Young tourists may participate in Camp Ocean's activities, which include games, movies, and other events. Camp Ocean also provides supervised programmes so parents can go out without the kids.
Cruise line Disney
Disney cruises include Broadway-style entertainment, pyrotechnics, character encounters, movies, and water park excitement and depart from Florida ports in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Port Canaveral. Kids aged three to twelve may participate in age-appropriate activities at Disney's Oceaneer Club. The ships, which cater to families and Disney fans of all ages, also include restaurants, bars, pools, and a spa that are just for adults.
Disney's own island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay, has both kid-friendly and adult-only beaches, water slides, snorkelling, live music, character appearances, and a barbeque meal. Cruises lasting three, four, or five nights stop at Castaway Key and other exotic Caribbean locations.
Queen Cruises
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Martinique, and Turks & Caicos are just a few of the Caribbean islands to which Princess Cruises depart from Fort Lauderdale. Onboard, there is a spa, a pool, a casino, and entertainment options including musicals, movies, and magic acts. Young cruisers may participate in age-appropriate activities at Camp Discovery.
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For a more simplified experience, Princess offers MedallionClass, which uses a tiny wearable gadget for touch-free boarding, contactless purchases, and keyless stateroom entrance. A new interactive dining experience called "360: An Exceptional Experience," offered by Princess in addition to the standard dining options, is now available to passengers who have reserved suite rooms on Discovery Princess and Enchanted Princess. Visitors are led on a pleasant Mediterranean voyage with coordinated narration, images, music, and cuisine.
Cruise line Norwegian
Norwegian offers cruises that leave from Miami, Tampa, and Port Canaveral and stop at ports in the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, Spain, and Portugal.
Norwegian provides connected cabins, multi-room suites, and two-bedroom family suites on several of its ships. Children as young as six months old may participate in Splash Academy activities for young cruisers. Entourage has video games and movies aimed towards teens between the ages of 13 and 17. An adult-only pool, casino, spa, and beach club are among the facilities.
Guests may choose their own schedule for eating and entertainment, which includes Broadway-style musicals, live music, nightclubs, parties, comedy clubs, and variety performances, thanks to Norwegian's Freestyle Cruising philosophy.
Virgin Vacations
Richard Branson's adults-only cruise company, Virgin Voyages, departs from its own Miami terminal, Terminal V, which opens in February 2022. From Miami, the Scarlet Lady departs on trips of four to eight nights to places including Mexico, Honduras, the Florida Keys, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. All of them include a full day at the Virgin Voyages Beach Club in Bimini, where visitors may participate in a cultural tour or a guided scuba dive, take an afternoon sail around the island, or just unwind on the beach in a cosy day bed.
All meals, non-alcoholic drinks, tips, Wi-Fi, and group exercise sessions are included on Virgin Voyages cruises. With more than 20 restaurants, there is something for everyone, ranging from 24-hour informal cafes to classy steakhouses. Inside cabins and extravagant Mega Rockstar Suites are also available as lodging options.
Ocean Cruises by Viking
From Fort Lauderdale, Viking cruises sail for places including the Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, and Honduras. The ships include onboard libraries, guest lectures, and seminars to improve the experience, in line with its idea of being the “thinking person's cruise.”
There are far fewer passengers aboard Viking's brand-new, all-veranda ocean ships—only 930—than on mega-ships. Each ship's sleek contemporary Scandinavian style and uniformity provide Viking's many repeat customers a cosy sense of familiarity.
Cruises on Regent Seven Seas
The Caribbean itineraries of Regent Seven Seas cruises depart from Miami and include Curacao, Aruba, St. Barts, Trinidad, Guadalupe, Barbados, and more. A 17-day trip is available from the cruise line, which includes stops in Aruba, Curacao, and a number of other islands before sailing up the east coast to Charleston, Norfolk, and New York City. A lengthier 150-night voyage departs from Miami and arrives in San Francisco after calling at ports all around the world.
In general, adults and seasoned travellers who value the elite ambiance and facilities choose Regent Seven Seas cruises because they provide all-suite luxury ships, all-inclusive meals, upmarket shore excursions, and pre-cruise hotel accommodations. The Regent Signature Orchestra and cabaret acts are among the evening's entertainment options. Onboard amenities include a spa, gym, casino, culinary courses, lecture series, and destination-focused presentations.
Carnival Cruises
Celebrity Cruises have ports in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa where they sail for day excursions to the Bahamas and multi-day Caribbean cruises. Popular trips last three to four nights and sometimes include visits in Key West and Nassau. An 11-night trip down the Panama Canal departs from Fort Lauderdale and spends two days at sea before stopping at Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and Cartagena, Colombia. The cruise then heads back to Fort Lauderdale.
Celebrity touts its aesthetic as "relaxed luxury," with an emphasis on service, eating, entertainment, and comfort. Booking a stay at The Retreat, which offers suite rooms, a private restaurant, an exclusive lounge and sundeck, and a personal butler, allows guests to improve their experience. Family are welcome, and Celebrity provides Camp at Sea, where young passengers may participate in educational and entertaining activities.
Amsterdam America Line
At its port in Fort Lauderdale, Holland America provides tours (from seven to 31 days) to the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, the Atlantic Ocean, and more. Before entering the canal, the Panama Canal, Inca, and South America Exploration cruise stops in Aruba. From there, it travels through ports in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Uruguay before docking in Buenos Aires.
Rotterdam, Holland America's newest ship, upholds the lineage of superior dining, hospitality, and entertainment. Restaurants with dishes created by celebrity chefs of the highest calibre vary from casual to gourmet. Young cruisers may also keep themselves occupied in Club HAL with crafts, video games, scavenger hunts, and themed events.
Seabourn
Miami is the starting point for Seabourn cruises that go to the Caribbean and other places. The itineraries of the upscale cruise company are often lengthier; for example, the 140-day Extraordinary Discoveries trip concludes in Barcelona after calling at ports in, among others, Africa, Australia, and the South Pacific. Barcelona, Lisbon, and Dover are all stops on transatlantic cruises.
The small Seabourn ships offer oceanfront rooms, top-notch cuisine, and fine wines and spirits. Visitors are entertained in the Grand Salon with lectures, live music, cabaret shows, and classical concerts. "An Evening With Tim Rice," a concert-style production showcasing his most well-known works, from "Jesus Christ Superstar" to "The Lion King," is available as onboard entertainment.