Miami is for the people who enjoy multitudes of people, throngs of people, and did I mention massive crowds? Miami is known as cruise capital of the world, but it is such a hassle to sail from this cruising epicenter. Many ships can dock at the Port of Miami at once, which can pose to be a problem.
When you have high profile ships like Norwegian Epic, Celebrity Eclipse, and Liberty of the Seas that can carry over 2,000 passengers easily, and place that number of people in one central location, mayhem is bound to happen.
My advice? Avoid Miami all together (unless you have to sail Norwegian Epic). You can do many of the similar cruise itineraries offered from the Port of Miami, from neighboring Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale), Florida which is only 45 minutes north of Miami.
I am aware that the world’s largest cruise ships, Oasis and Allure of the Seas, call Port Everglades home; but they have their own separate dock (I could only imagine trying to board a vessel with a 5,000 passenger capacity... that’s another blog post). The ease of boarding your ship in Ft. Lauderdale is a walk in the park compared to Miami.
So, when picking your next Florida cruise port of embarkation, go with Ft. Lauderdale (unless you have to sail Norwegian Epic). Also, look into the Ports of Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, and Tampa, Florida. They have cruise traffic that is nowhere near the volume that Ft. Lauderdale or Miami have.When cruising, be smart, be safe, and be hassle free. I hope your next cruise vacation will begin from a port of ease! Your ship awaits, bon voyage!
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| Carnival Liberty (left) and Carnival Destiny (right) are just two ships that call Miami home. Photo Credit: Cruise Man 3000 |
When you have high profile ships like Norwegian Epic, Celebrity Eclipse, and Liberty of the Seas that can carry over 2,000 passengers easily, and place that number of people in one central location, mayhem is bound to happen.
My advice? Avoid Miami all together (unless you have to sail Norwegian Epic). You can do many of the similar cruise itineraries offered from the Port of Miami, from neighboring Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale), Florida which is only 45 minutes north of Miami.
I am aware that the world’s largest cruise ships, Oasis and Allure of the Seas, call Port Everglades home; but they have their own separate dock (I could only imagine trying to board a vessel with a 5,000 passenger capacity... that’s another blog post). The ease of boarding your ship in Ft. Lauderdale is a walk in the park compared to Miami.
So, when picking your next Florida cruise port of embarkation, go with Ft. Lauderdale (unless you have to sail Norwegian Epic). Also, look into the Ports of Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, and Tampa, Florida. They have cruise traffic that is nowhere near the volume that Ft. Lauderdale or Miami have.When cruising, be smart, be safe, and be hassle free. I hope your next cruise vacation will begin from a port of ease! Your ship awaits, bon voyage!
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