American Cruise Ports

There are 24 American cruise ports. Two dozen choices for departing on your next cruise. Pick one and go. Have fun; explore the world; take a cruise.

East Coast Cruise Ports

Boston cruises are the farthest north on the east coast of the United States. Bermuda cruises are popular with Beantowners, and they have fall cruises to New England and Canada too. Cruises from New York are next, with departures year-round. Transatlantic to Panama Canal cruises, the Big Apple has it all. Nearby Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey offers warm weather cruises.

Baltimore cruises has year-round departures for the Caribbean and Bermuda. Cruises from Norfolk go to the Bahamas. This historic port is close to Williamsburg, Virginia. Cruises from Charleston are year-round now. Carnival and American sail from the port.

Florida's Atlantic coast is chock full of cruise ports. Cruises from Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades cruises and Miami are some of the world's most popular. Most of these cruises go to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, but there are Transatlantic cruises and Panama Canal cruises too.

Gulf Coast American Cruise Ports

From this site, you'll know all about Tampa cruises. New Orleans cruises are another good choice. Cruise from Galveston Texas on Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean or Princess. Nearly all Gulf coast cruise departures go to the western Caribbean, which includes Cozumel, Costa Maya and the Cayman Islands.

West Coast Cruise Ports

Most people don't associate cruises with the west coast, but there are quite a few. Cruises from San Diego and cruises from Los Angeles go to Hawaii and Mexico. The "Love Boat" sailed from Los Angeles! San Francisco and Seattle cruises go south and north.

Alaska Cruise Ports

There are two departure cruise ports in Alaska - Seward and Whittier. Glaciers, wildlife, scenery and unique local culture make Alaska cruises wildly popular.

Hawaii Cruise Ports - American cruise ports in paradise

Some Hawaiian cruises depart from the mainland, but many also originate in the islands. Honolulu (Oahu) is a cruise departure port.

Now you have the scoop on the American cruise ports. Pick the cruise that's right for you and get onboard.