Cruises From Florida

Find your perfect patch of sand or soak up the energy in Miami's iconic South Beach, or spend an afternoon shell collecting and sunset watching on the quieter Gulf Coast shores. Beyond the beach, Florida's coastal cities have their own special pull: stroll and shop along Tampa's Riverwalk, take in the views from Jacksonville's Riverwalk on the St. Johns River, or watch the ships sail in and out as you dine at The Cove in Port Canaveral.

Florida is home to an incredible variety of unique and exciting wildlife, all within easy reach. Take a once-in-a-lifetime airboat ride through the Everglades, the only place on Earth where alligators and crocodiles coexist. Swim in the clear waters of Miami and watch iguanas sunbathe along the seawalls or dolphins jump over the waves. Take a day trip to the Florida Keys — home to the only living coral barrier reef in the continental U.S. Or spend a morning at Crystal River — near Tampa — and snorkel alongside wild manatees in their natural habitat.

One day of theme park magic followed by a cruise where everyone gets to vacation at their own pace is the best of both worlds. Orlando is a short drive from Port Canaveral, making it an easy day trip before or after your cruise. Or, for something truly out of this world, visit Kennedy Space Center — just minutes from port — where you can walk among real rockets, meet a NASA astronaut, and glimpse the future of space exploration.

Discover Florida's Native American heritage, which dates back more than 12,000 years, at sites like Jacksonville's Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve or Crystal River Archaeological State Park near Tampa. St. Augustine — just 45 minutes from Jacksonville — also has a significant role in history as the oldest city in the U.S. (est. 1565). Here, cobblestone streets, centuries-old forts, and Spanish colonial architecture bring the past to life. Experience more recent history when you immerse yourself in Florida's rich Cuban influences — from Tampa's historic Ybor City to Miami's Little Havana, where art, cuisine and culture come to life.

Florida is one of the most culturally rich states in the country, and a great way to experience that mosaic is through food. In Miami, order a cortadito and Ropa Vieja at Versailles, the "world's most famous Cuban restaurant," or sample griot in Little Haiti. Tampa's Cuban sandwich gets an extra layer: Genoa salami, added by Italian immigrants in the 1800s. Orlando's large Puerto Rican and Vietnamese communities mean you can enjoy pho one night and mofongo the next, while Jacksonville's Baymeadows Road corridor serves up Indian, Middle Eastern and South American fare side by side. And no trip to Florida is complete without a slice of Key lime pie.