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Florida is Home to the Largest Cruise Ports!

Although there are many large ports in the world, the largest happens to be the?Port of Miami, often referred to as Port Miami. This port is home to several major cruise lines, and sees almost five million passengers each year!

In fact, it is also the global headquarters for Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Royal Caribbean International. These are arguably the heavyweights of the industry, with countless voyages planned every year. Another 18 lines use the port, contributing to its high volume of passengers every year. This is no surprise, given its access to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Central, and South America.

However, Port Miami is not the only major port in the world. Port Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale, and Port Canaveral, in Orlando, also boast a bustling cruise port scene. Unsurprisingly, all of the world’s largest ports are located in Florida.

As Americans make up a large quantity of cruise ship passengers every year, and given Florida’s close proximity to the Caribbean, Mexico, the Bahamas, and more, it seems only logical that the world’s largest ports would be located there.

So, whether you are embarking on a cruise in the future, or have done so in the past, it is good to remember that any departures or arrivals involving these major cruise ports will likely be on the larger end of the scale.