US Cruise Ports List
Every regular U.S. departure port, with where it is and its official site.
Quote a Cruise From Your PortThis US cruise ports list covers the places where ocean cruises regularly begin and end. Use each official link for current terminals, parking and ship schedules. Where we could not confirm an official page, we point you to your cruise line instead.
Florida
| Port | Where | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| PortMiami | Dodge Island, between downtown Miami and Miami Beach | PortMiami |
| Port Everglades | Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach, beside the airport | Port Everglades |
| Port Canaveral | Cape Canaveral, on the Space Coast east of Orlando | Port Canaveral |
| Port Tampa Bay | Downtown Tampa | Port Tampa Bay |
| Port of Palm Beach | Riviera Beach | Port of Palm Beach |
| JAXPORT | Jacksonville | JAXPORT |
Gulf Coast
| Port | Where | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Galveston | Galveston Island, southeast of Houston | Port of Galveston |
| Port of New Orleans | Riverfront terminals on the Mississippi near downtown | Port of New Orleans |
| Mobile | Alabama Cruise Terminal, downtown Mobile | Check with your cruise line |
Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast
| Port | Where | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Cruise Maryland Terminal, South Locust Point | Cruise Maryland |
| Norfolk | Downtown waterfront terminal; mostly seasonal sailings | Check with your cruise line |
| Charleston | Historic downtown waterfront; limited sailings | South Carolina Ports |
| New York | Manhattan Cruise Terminal (West Side) and Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (Red Hook) | Manhattan and Brooklyn cruise terminals |
| Cape Liberty | Bayonne, New Jersey | Cape Liberty Cruise Port |
| Boston | Flynn Cruiseport Boston, South Boston waterfront | Flynn Cruiseport Boston |
West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
| Port | Where | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Two terminals on Elliott Bay | Port of Seattle |
| San Francisco | James R. Herman Cruise Terminal, Pier 27 | Port of San Francisco |
| Los Angeles | World Cruise Center, San Pedro | Port of Los Angeles |
| Long Beach | Cruise terminal beside the Queen Mary | Check with your cruise line |
| San Diego | B Street Pier, downtown waterfront | Port of San Diego |
| Seward and Whittier | Start or end of one-way Gulf of Alaska cruises | Check with your cruise line |
| Honolulu | Downtown harbor piers | Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors |
| San Juan | Old San Juan waterfront | Check with your cruise line |
Ports of call, such as Key West, Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Bar Harbor and Portland in Maine, are not on this list because cruises do not normally start there. For what to do ashore in those ports, see Alaska Port Excursions for Alaska and Caribbean Cruise Ports for the Caribbean.
US Cruise Ports List: FAQ
Is Key West a cruise homeport?
No. Key West is a popular port of call, where ships stop for the day, but cruises do not regularly begin or end there.
Can I cruise from Puerto Rico?
Yes. San Juan is a homeport for Southern Caribbean sailings. Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, U.S. citizens fly there without a passport, though the cruise itself may still require one.
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