Located in Greater Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida and adjacent to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is the Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) cruise port. It's one of the busiest cruise ports in North America with 9 cruise terminals and more than 3 million visitors annually. The majority of ships departing from Port Everglades follow a 2 to 7 night Bahamian … [Read more...]
Port Canaveral with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Located east of Orlando International Airport on Charles M Rowland Drive in Cape Canaveral, the Port Canaveral cruise port sees up to 4 million cruise passengers each year. Carnival Cruise, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines cruise ships call Port Canaveral home port. The majority of ships departing from Port Canaveral follow a 3, 4, 5 or 7 … [Read more...]
Castaway Cay, Bahamas with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Castaway Cay is Disney Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas and is used exclusively for Disney cruise passengers. Many families look forward to their day in Castaway Cay because it’s a chance to enjoy the beautiful Bahamian weather without worrying about being pestered by beach vendors. It’s often touted as the most relaxing cruise port by previous DCL … [Read more...]
St. Maarten / St. Martin with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
The Caribbean island of St. Maarten / St. Martin is divided into two countries. The southern half (13 square miles) is Dutch and is called Sint Maarten, the northern half (20 square miles) is French and is called Saint Martin. Cruise passengers love this port because you can experience two different cultures on one island. St. Maarten is known for its 37 beaches, … [Read more...]
Tortola, British Virgin Islands with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Located only 22 miles from St. Thomas, Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands. Tortola is a mountainous island spanning 12 miles (19 km) long and 3.1 miles (5 km) wide. Just under 24,000 people call Tortola home. Known for its lush landscape and calm crystal-clear waters, Tortola is the place to be if you're into diving, snorkeling, … [Read more...]