Florida residents have a great opportunity to take cruises because of their proximity to cruise ship ports. Cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean islands leave from Florida ports regularly. Many cruise lines offer discount rates to Florida residents. The rates vary depending on the cruise that is chosen and the accommodations offered. The cost of cruises includes room accommodations, on-board meals, recreational activities and entertainment on the ship. Shore excursions, alcoholic beverages and gratuities are not included. Florida residents interested in a cruise can check for availability with individual cruise lines.
Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises offers a 4-night western Caribbean cruise that departs from Miami. The ship sails to Key West, Cozumel, Mexico and back to Miami. On the ship you will find exercise and fitness accommodations, shopping, entertainment, casino games and activities for kids. Discounts for Florida residents vary by date and cruise. Not all types of room accommodations are available for discounts. Florida residents should check with Celebrity Cruises to find the best discounts available.celebritycruises.com
Royal Caribbean
- Royal Caribbean offers savings to Florida residents on 3-night Bahamas cruises leaving from either Port Canaveral or Miami. The ships travel to Nassau, Bahamas and CocoCay (the cruise line's private island). Both cruises offer the opportunity for swimming and watersports in the Bahamas as well as casinos and nightclubs for evening entertainment. Check with the cruise line for dates and savings for Florida residents.royalcaribbean.com
Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Norwegian Cruise Lines offers a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas that leaves from Miami. This cruise stops in the Bahamas at Freeport, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay (the cruise line's private island).Norwegian also has a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise leaving from Port Canaveral. This cruise stops in Nassau, Bahamas, St Thomas and St Maarten before returning to Port Canaveral.A 7-night Western Caribbean cruise sails from Port Canaveral to Cozumel, Mexico, Belize, Key West and back to Port Canaveral.Discounts for Florida residents are available but vary according to date and cruise. Check with Norwegian Cruise Lines for availability of discounts for Florida residents.ncl.com
Disney Cruise Lines
- Disney Cruise Lines offers special rates for Florida residents on select cruises. Rates vary depending on the cruise choice and accommodations. All cruises are filled with a little bit of Disney magic and, of course, the Disney characters. A 3- or 4-night Bahamas cruise sails from Port Canaveral to Nassau and Castaway Cay, Disney's private island, before returning to Port Canaveral.Disney Cruise Lines also offers 7-night cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean and an 11-night Southern Caribbean Holiday Cruise.disneycruise.disney.go.com
