Ports of Call | Cruises from Florida

Haiti

Cruising to Haiti is a popular vacation option for those looking to explore the beautiful Caribbean nation. A cruise offers travelers the opportunity to visit multiple destinations within Haiti, while enjoying the comfort and convenience of a luxurious ship. Cruise[…]

Bimini Islands, Bahamas

Bimini, a serene island located in the westernmost part of the Bahamas, stands out as a sought-after port of call on Bahamas cruise itineraries. Known for its crystal-clear waters, rich history, and vibrant marine life, Bimini offers a unique blend[…]

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Puerto Limon, often known as Port Limon, is the capital of Limon Province and a center of activity with a strong blend of tourism and culture. Limon is also a popular stop for cruise liners traveling through the Panama Canal,[…]

St. George’s, Grenada

St. George’s is a popular Caribbean cruise destination and the capital city of the southern Caribbean island of Grenada in the West Indies. The town is located on a horseshoe-shaped harbor and is surrounded by the hillside of an old[…]

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Saint Croix is the largest of the four U. S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Ringed by beaches of all shapes and sizes, white sand, turquoise waters St. Croix diverse landscapes allow a wide array of activities for visitors.[…]

Bridgetown, Barbados

Barbados, the Caribbean’s easternmost island, juggles two diverse cultures to produce a distinct Bajan personality. Barbados is roughly triangular in shape, measuring about 20 miles northwest to southeast and about 15 miles east to west at its widest point. Barbados[…]

Castries, St. Lucia

Castries is the capital and largest city of the Caribbean island state of Saint Lucia. It is famous for palm-lined Vigie Beach and as a port of call for cruise lines. Shoppers go to the city’s dozens of boutiques and[…]

Colon, Panama

Colon is the capital of Panama’s Colon Province and is located on the Caribbean coast. Colon is one of the Caribbean Sea’s most important ports, thanks to the huge portworks and docks created in the old Canal Zone at Cristobal,[…]

Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena is the capital of Colombia’s Bolivar region and is located on the Caribbean Sea’s coast in northern Colombia. Cartagena de Indias, framed by its breathtaking harbor, is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved cities in the Americas. Cartagena[…]

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

On the northern Atlantic coast of the Dominican Republic, you’ll find the city of San Felipe de Puerto Plata, which serves as the provincial capital. Enjoy the all-inclusive beach resorts that line the beachfront at Puerto Plata, which was the[…]

Progreso (Yucatan), Mexico

Progreso is a port city in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on the northwest coast. It is one of the newest ports for large cruise ships and a common port of call on Western Caribbean itineraries, including those departing from Florida’s ports.[…]

Ocean Cay, Bahamas

If you’ve always wanted to sail the lovely Bahamas from Florida, MSC Cruises has now made it easier. MSC Cruises has launched its own private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, in the Bahamas. Ocean Cay, located 65 miles east[…]

Grenada

Grenada, an island country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea, is made up of the main island, two smaller islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, and other small islands to the north of the main island that are part[…]

Roseau, Dominica

Roseau, the capital of Dominica, lies on the island’s south west coast. Most cruise ships anchor at a dedicated dock in the centre, although a few may tie up in the Port of Woodbridge Bay about a mile further north.[…]

George Town, Grand Cayman

George Town, located on Grand Cayman, is the Cayman Islands’ capital and largest city. Tenders, sometimes known as shuttle boats, carry guests ashore from cruise ships that call at George Town. Passengers disembark in George Town, the heart of Grand[…]

Bonaire, Leeward Antilles

Bonaire is a Caribbean island located in the Leeward Antilles. It is part of the ABC Islands Group, which also includes Aruba and Curacao. Kralendijk is the capital of Bonaire. Bonaire National Marine Park protects its reef-lined coast. Aside from[…]

La Romana, Dominican Republic

La Romana is a port city on the Caribbean coast of the Dominican Republic. Historically, commercial ships carrying sugar and molasses docked at the Casa de Campo International Tourist Port (Muelle Turstico Internacional Casa de Campo) on the west bank[…]

Curacao, Dutch Caribbean

Curacao, along with Bonaire and Aruba, form the ABC islands, which are located near the coast of Venezuela. Curacao, a Dutch Caribbean island, is famed for its tucked-away beaches and enormous coral reefs teeming with marine life. Curacao has two[…]

Curacao tourist attractions

Curacao, Dutch Caribbean The insular shelf of Curacao island boasts a dramatic drop-off known as the “Blue Edge,” which is popular with scuba diving tourists. Curacao’s warm waters and coral reefs, like those of its sister islands Aruba and Bonaire,[…]

Aruba, Dutch Caribbean

Aruba, a tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean Sea, has dry, sunny weather, blond beaches, and gentle surf. Because of that, Aruba is a very popular port of call for cruise ships. Ships[…]

Aruba tourist attractions

Aruba – Pearl in the Caribbean Aruba’s beaches are probably one of the biggest attractions on the island but there is much more to Aruba than fun in the sun on the beaches. Aruba offers plenty of other attractions and[…]

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda

St. John’s is the capital, largest city and key port of the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The city is home to the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, with exhibits on indigenous tribes and plantation life. The city[…]

Punta Cana tourist attractions

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic As a beach destination, many of the popular excursions in Punta Cana are near the water. These activities include snorkeling, windsurfing, banana boat rides, speedboats, scuba diving, catamaran cruises, party boats, deep sea fishing, as well[…]

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana is a resort town at the easternmost province of the Dominican Republi, abuts the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a region known for its 20 miles stretch of beaches and clear waters. The Bavaro area and[…]

Santiago de Cuba tourist attractions

Historically Santiago de Cuba has long been the second-most important city on the island after Havana, and still remains the second-largest. It is on a bay connected to the Caribbean Sea and is an important sea port. Santiago de Cuba[…]

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Cruises to Santiago de Cuba The second-largest city of Cuba, Santiago de Cuba is the capital of Cuba’s southeastern Santiago de Cuba Province, facing a bay off the Caribbean Sea. Founded by the Spanish in 1515, it’s known for colonial architecture[…]

Cienfuegos tourist attractions

Situated on the Caribbean coast of southern-central Cuba, Cienfuegos is a compelling place to visit. Cienfuegos is the first, and an outstanding example of an architectural ensemble representing the new ideas of modernity, hygiene and order in urban planning as[…]

Cienfuegos, Cuba

Cruises to Cienfuegos. Cienfuegos, capital of Cienfuegos Province is a city on Bahía de Cienfuegos, a bay on Cuba’s south coast. It’s known for its colonial-era buildings. Cienfuegos is located about 250 km (160 mi) from Havana and literally translates[…]

Panama

Panama is a Central American country located on the Isthmus of Panama, a thin land bridge between North and South America. Panama, known as the “Crossroads of the Americas,” enjoys a vibrant mix of cultural influences, which can be seen[…]

The Bahamas

It’s no surprise that the stunning islands of the Bahamas are a favorite choice for cruises in search of warm weather and relaxation. The calm of the Bahamas is always within reach due to its proximity to Florida. The Bahamas[…]