Everything you need to choose a cruise, from the people who'd plan it with you.

Caribbean

Use Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean as geographic starting points, then compare the actual stops, sea days and departure journey. Choose the islands that interest you, then look at the stops and departure port of a specific itinerary.

Bahamas

The Bahamas is the shortest step from Florida into island cruising: three to five night trips to Nassau and line-run private islands, with longer Caribbean weeks often stopping there too.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean builds the ships with the most going on: water slides, surf simulators, Broadway-style shows and its own private island in the Bahamas. It suits families and groups who want every age kept busy.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity is the modern premium choice: design-forward ships, better-than-mainstream dining and a calmer feel than the big family lines. It suits couples and friends who want polish without luxury prices.

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival is the lively, good-value line, with plenty of short and seven-night sailings from drive-to ports in Texas, Louisiana and Florida. It suits families, groups and anyone who wants a fun, easy cruise without a big price tag.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line is built around families: rotational dining through three themed restaurants, excellent kids clubs and private-island days on most Bahamas and Caribbean sailings. It suits families who want both kids and adults looked after.

Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages is adults-only, with no buffet and no single main dining room: instead there are more than 20 eateries. Since 7 October 2025, a daily service gratuity applies. It suits adults who want a modern, social cruise.

Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean

Icon of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's family-focused ship with Surfside, a neighbourhood built for families, and the Category 6 waterpark. It suits groups who want a full day on board between ports.

Wonder of the Seas

Royal Caribbean

Wonder of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship that the line currently markets for short Bahamas weekends from Miami, with a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay on each weekend cruise.

Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Ascent is the fourth ship in Celebrity's Edge Series, with a modern design, the Rooftop Garden, and a suite area called The Retreat. It suits adults who want a polished, relaxed week.

Celebrity Beyond

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Beyond is an Edge Series ship with the Rooftop Garden, Sunset Bar and suite-only Retreat. Celebrity currently promotes new poolside venues for its Caribbean sailings.

Carnival Celebration

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Celebration is a large, LNG-powered Carnival ship that sails from Miami, with six themed Zones, the BOLT roller coaster and Emeril's Bistro 1397.

Mardi Gras

Carnival Cruise Line

Mardi Gras is the Carnival ship that introduced Zones and BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea. Carnival describes Port Canaveral as its homeport, with a terminal built for the ship.

Disney Wish

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Wish sails three and four night Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral in Disney's current itinerary flyer, with Disney Castaway Cay on each and Nassau or Disney Lookout Cay depending on the sailing.

Disney Treasure

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Treasure is Disney Cruise Line's adventure-themed ship, sailing seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral as described by The Walt Disney Company.

Scarlet Lady

Virgin Voyages

Scarlet Lady is Virgin Voyages' first adults-only ship. Its current Caribbean sailings run from Miami, with four and five night itineraries that include The Beach Club at Bimini.

Valiant Lady

Virgin Voyages

Valiant Lady is an adults-only Virgin Voyages ship. Its current Caribbean season sails six and seven night Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan, and it spends other seasons in Europe.

Miami

Plan your PortMiami arrival around the terminal in your cruise documents. The county lists airport shuttles, taxis and designated rideshare zones; arrange the journey around your boarding appointment.

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Port Everglades names Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International as its main airport. Plan the entire arrival process, not just the drive, and follow the terminal and boarding instructions for your sailing.

Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral's transport guidance lists private and shared airport transfers, some cruise-line transfers and rideshare. Confirm your provider and terminal before planning the hotel, flight and return journey.

San Juan

San Juan is Puerto Rico's cruise port, with piers beside Old San Juan. It is a starting point for Southern Caribbean weeks because the islands are close.

Galveston

Galveston is the Port of Galveston's cruise homeport on the Texas coast, with several cruise terminals and port-run parking. It suits travellers who can drive and want a Western Caribbean week.

4 nights to Nassau and Castaway Cay from Fort Lauderdale

4 nights · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · Disney Cruise Line

A four-night Bahamas cruise from Fort Lauderdale with Nassau, Disney's private island and one day at sea, as listed for Disney Destiny.

3 nights to Nassau and Castaway Cay from Port Canaveral

3 nights · from Port Canaveral · Disney Cruise Line

A three-night Bahamas cruise from Port Canaveral on Disney Wish, calling at Nassau and Disney Castaway Cay, with no sea day.

4 nights with two Disney islands from Port Canaveral

4 nights · from Port Canaveral · Disney Cruise Line

A four-night Bahamas cruise from Port Canaveral on Disney Wish, calling at both Disney island destinations with one day at sea.

7-night Eastern Caribbean and CocoCay round trip from Miami

7 nights · from Miami · Royal Caribbean

A seven-night round trip from Miami on Icon of the Seas: two sea days, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, a sea day and Perfect Day at CocoCay.

7 nights to the Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale

7 nights · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · Celebrity Cruises

A seven-night round trip from Fort Lauderdale on Celebrity Beyond: a sea day, then Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie and Philipsburg, and two sea days home.

7-night Western Caribbean and Bimini from Miami, adults only

7 nights · from Miami · Virgin Voyages

A seven-night adults-only round trip from Miami on Resilient Lady: sea day, George Town, Ocho Rios, sea day, Nassau and The Beach Club at Bimini.

7-day Western Caribbean round trip from Galveston

7 nights · from Galveston · Carnival Cruise Line

A seven-day Western Caribbean round trip from Galveston on Carnival Dream, calling at Isla Tropicale in Roatán, Belize and Cozumel.

7-night Western Caribbean and CocoCay round trip from Port Canaveral

7 nights · from Port Canaveral · Royal Caribbean

A seven-night round trip from Port Canaveral on Star of the Seas: sea day, Costa Maya, Roatán, Cozumel, sea day and Perfect Day at CocoCay.

7 nights in the Southern Caribbean from San Juan

7 nights · from San Juan · Virgin Voyages

A seven-night adults-only Southern Caribbean cruise from San Juan on Valiant Lady, calling at Tortola, Bridgetown, Castries, St. John's and Philipsburg.

4 nights to Key West and Bimini from Miami, adults only

4 nights · from Miami · Virgin Voyages

A four-night adults-only cruise from Miami on Scarlet Lady, calling at Key West and The Beach Club at Bimini.

Inside cabin

A cabin with no window, usually the least expensive on the ship.

Drinks package

A prepaid daily package covering alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks on board.

Specialty dining

Restaurants on board that charge an extra fee beyond the included dining, usually by reservation.

Gratuities

A daily per-person charge for crew service, added automatically on many lines unless included in the fare.

Embarkation

Boarding the ship at the start of a cruise, including check-in, security and your first afternoon on board.

Shore excursion

A tour or activity in port, booked through the cruise line or independently.

First cruise with children

How to plan a first cruise with young children: choosing a line, length, cabin and pace.

Onboard credit

Money added to your shipboard account by the line or your agency, to spend on extras on board.