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Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Cruises from Fort Lauderdale

Known as the "Venice of America" for its many canals and waterways, Fort Lauderdale is one of the most popular cruise departure ports in the world. Due to its popularity as a cruise departure port (and the fact that cruising season is year round in Fort Lauderdale), many cruise lines offer cruises from Fort Lauderdale. Among them are Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Disney Cruise Line (see below for a full list).

There is a large variety of cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale. Royal Caribbean offers both Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises on some of the largest cruise ships in the world, including Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas. Princess Cruises features Caribbean cruises on a number of ships, including Sun Princess, Regal Princess and Star Princess, as well as 10-night and longer cruises from Fort Lauderdale to the Panama Canal.

Celebrity Cruises, a premium cruise line, offers a wide range of Caribbean and Bahamas cruises aboard ships such as Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Silhouette. Longer Caribbean, Panama Canal and Transatlantic cruises from Fort Lauderdale are also available with Celebrity Cruises.

Another premium cruise line, Holland America Line, features a variety of Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, ranging in length from 7 nights to three weeks or more. They also offer Panama Canal cruises and voyages to Europe. Holland America Line even offers 100+-night World cruises from Fort Lauderdale.

Those looking for a luxury cruise have several options as well. Crystal Cruises offers Caribbean and South America cruises from Fort Lauderdale aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, while Viking Ocean Cruises features 10-night and longer cruises aboard Viking Mars. Silversea and Cunard Line also offer a small number of sailings from Fort Lauderdale.

Shorter cruises from Fort Lauderdale are available as well. Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas does 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises, and Disney Cruise Line offers 3- to 7-night Bahamas and Caribbean cruises aboard Disney Dream and Disney Destiny.
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Cruise Lines with Cruises from Fort Lauderdale

The following cruise lines feature cruises leaving from Fort Lauderdale. Click the name of the cruise line to view upcoming cruises that they're featuring from Fort Lauderdale, FL:
Celebrity Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Celebrity Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Crystal Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Crystal Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Cunard Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Cunard Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Disney Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Disney Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Holland America Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Holland America Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Princess Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Princess Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Royal Caribbean Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Royal Caribbean Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Silversea Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Silversea Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Viking Expeditions Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Viking Expeditions Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Viking Ocean Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Viking Ocean Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Cruise prices listed above are "from prices," and are in U.S. Dollars (unless noted otherwise), per person, based on double occupancy, including Required Cruise Fees & Expenses, as well as Government Taxes & Fees. Pricing does not include airfare or any other additional charges (unless noted otherwise). Pricing and availability are subject to change at any time prior to successful payment processing and reservation creation. Taxes, fees and port expenses are subject to change even after a reservation has been made, at the discretion of the cruise line. Please click the link provided in the sale box to find out the current pricing and availability. The offer details for any bonuses are listed during the online booking process. Certain restrictions apply.

Things to do in Fort Lauderdale

These are just a few of the more popular tourist attractions in Fort Lauderdale, along with a brief description:

♦ Las Olas Boulevard
When taking a cruise from Fort Lauderdale, many people enjoy stopping by Las Olas Boulevard before and/or after their cruise. This is a chic road, much of which is called Riverwalk, in Fort Lauderdale that is filled with great restaurants, trendy shops, upscale boutiques, hotels, art galleries, bars and nightclubs. Those looking for a beach will be glad to learn that there's even a Las Olasbeach at Las Olas Boulevard.

♦ Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Also known as the Bartlett Estate, this historic home (that was declared a historic landmark by the City of Fort Lauderdale in 2002) is a plantation-style house that was built in the 1920s. Before or after a cruise from Florida, you may want to pay a visit to this popular venue. While there you'll have the opportunity to take a tour, where you can learn all about its interesting history and view the beautiful and tranquil gardens.

♦ Water Taxi
Enjoying a leisurely ride on a water taxi while floating along the canals and waterways of the "Venice of America" is one of the most popular ways for tourists to get around Fort Lauderdale. When taking a cruise from Fort Lauderdale, this is a great way to travel from place to place (since there are around eleven stops on the water taxi route). By taking the water taxis you'll be able to visit great restaurants, shops and tourist attractions, and while aboard you'll pass famous mansions and landmarks, as well as a bunch of huge yachts.