Nearby Cruises

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We are starting to see the rebirth of a convenient practice in cruising; nearby cruises or as the industry refers to it, “Home-port Cruising”. Cruise lines are beginning to move more of their ships to seaports around the United States, making cruising more convenient and accessible.

You have probably seen the flurry of articles lately about the state of the airline industry, and the recent changes in services. Most airlines are cutting back the number of flights, cutting out complete cities, laying off workers, increasing prices, and charging for the basics of travel, that rightfully should be part of the ticket price. It seems the cruise lines have recognized this and realize they need to bring their ships closer to the consumer.

If saving hundreds of dollars per person in airfare costs, while avoiding long lines, hassles, and wasted time at an airport sound appealing to you, there are great cruises to be found within a few hours drive of many Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf Coast cities.

As an added bonus, you can take much more with you in your car than you can on an airplane! Additionally when returning home, you will find it much more convenient to transport your duty-free liquid (aka alcohol), large (think authentic Mexican sombrero), or fragile treasures in your car than in the single 50lb suitcase most airlines now allow you to check in.

So don’t wait. Take advantage of a nearby cruise, have a fantastic vacation, save hundreds of dollars in airfare, and don’t worry about that 25 year old bottle of scotch breaking in your suitcase!

Cities with nearby cruise ports around the US: