| Cruise ports of call from close to home are the new | | | | or the Caribbean. Nothing can beat the Southern |
| trend for cruise passengers. For cruise travelers it cuts | | | | charm and flavor of the city of Charleston located |
| down on the expense of traveling to their cruise port | | | | conveniently close to tour for you, prior to your Port of |
| of call and the rigors of airport security. | | | | Charleston cruise. Tour the beautiful streets and |
| Cruise ports of call from close to home are what | | | | estates like Boone Hall or Magnolia plantation. If you |
| cruise passengers are choosing on a more frequent | | | | have time go out to Fort Sumter National Monument |
| basis. It has been a steadily increasing trend according | | | | for an interesting tour of a Civil War memorial. |
| to CLIA, the cruise lines official organization. Cruise | | | | In the fall of 2006 the port in Norfolk, Virginia will offer |
| ports of call close to home gives the cruise passenger | | | | several cruise lines for the cruise traveler to choose |
| many more choices and eliminates the hassle of | | | | from. Norfolk is loaded with all things to do with the |
| heightened airport security. | | | | Navy. If you take a stroll down Cannonball Trail, you |
| Cruise lines have caught on to this trend of cruise | | | | willview in depth the history of Norfolk's history. The |
| passengers using cruise ports of call close to home | | | | cruise lines offer the cruise passenger itineraries to |
| and are positioning their ships up and down the East | | | | Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. |
| Coast, the West Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. This | | | | Now, further north to Baltimore, Maryland's Inner |
| allows cruise passengers the option of traveling to their | | | | Harbor. They have a dedicated cruise terminal for any |
| cruise port of call by car, train or bus. It will also save | | | | cruise passenger that lives around this area. The |
| you some money since you will not be buying | | | | beauty of the Chesapeake Bay is renowned, and |
| expensive airline tickets. With the money saved on | | | | some of the most delicious seafood can be found in |
| airline tickets it allows the cruise traveler the choice of | | | | this port. Don't miss the aquarium with over 10,000 |
| picking a pricier cabin, a more luxurious cruise line, or | | | | sharks, stingrays, dolphins and tropical fish. |
| more cash to spend at their destinations. | | | | Just up the road is the Philadelphia Port for cruise |
| Following are description of the various cruise ports of | | | | travelers. Currently there are two cruise lines offering |
| call that are now offered to the cruise passenger on | | | | cruise passengers trips to Bermuda. Philadelphia is |
| the East Coast. We will start in Florida since that is by | | | | where the Constitution was signed so don't miss |
| far the most popular port of embarkation for the cruise | | | | Independence Hall and, of course, the Liberty Bell. |
| traveler. | | | | South Street has lots of funky shops and cafes. There |
| Miami is the busiest of all ports on the Eastern | | | | is the 9th street market which is always very colorful. |
| Seaboard. Miami is a world class attraction offering | | | | And don't leave on your cruise until you have had a |
| incredible beaches, the Art Deco section of Miami | | | | cheese steak and an Italian hoagie. |
| Beach, a widely diverse culture and marvelous food. | | | | We are still going north, this time to Bayonne, New |
| Having left this port on numerous occasions, it is one of | | | | Jersey to Bayonne Cape Liberty Cruise Port. This is |
| the most efficiently run ports. | | | | the newest cruise terminal and is good choice if you |
| Next is Fort Lauderdale which many cruise travelers | | | | do not want the hassle of New York. Bayonne used |
| choose as a departure port. It has miles of beautiful | | | | to be the home of oil refineries but now it is the place |
| beaches, the trendy Los Olas district, and many chic | | | | for Port of Bayonne cruises. There is only one cruise |
| restaurants. On Saturdays and Sundays there can be | | | | line departing from this port but in a way that is a good |
| more that eight cruise ships departing Port Everglades. | | | | thing, since there will be less congestion. And it is only 7 |
| If you have time before your cruise adventure, go out | | | | miles from New York and three miles from Newark. |
| to the Everglades and take an airboat tour over this | | | | You will see stunning views of Lady Liberty and the |
| spectacular nature preserve. | | | | Manhattan skyline. |
| Up the coast is Port Canaveral. It is called the Space | | | | Cross the George Washington Bridge and you are in |
| Coast and has many attractions including all of | | | | lower Manhattan. There are a couple of cruise lines |
| Orlando's theme parks. If you can, visit the fascinating | | | | offering cruises from this port including the Queen |
| Space center along with the Astronaut Hall of Fame. | | | | Mary II. You can do a Broadway show, visit some of |
| This port does not have as many cruise lines as the | | | | the excellent museums or visit the Empire State |
| previous ports but it is a viable option for people all | | | | Building. Nothing is as dazzling as sailing our out of this |
| over Florida and adjacent states who wish to take a | | | | port past Lady Liberty. |
| Port of Canaveral cruise. | | | | Our last stop is Boston, Massachusett's Black Fountain |
| Further north is the Port of Jacksonville. They only | | | | Cruise Terminal located in the industrial center. Cruise |
| offer one cruise ship but is very convenient for anyone | | | | travelers are offered cruises to New England and |
| living in that area. They have a very mild climate so all | | | | Canada. Luckily downtown Boston is only a few miles |
| sports are available. There is also Gardens and the | | | | away. This city is so rich in history. Take a tour on the |
| Crummer Museum. | | | | Freedom Trail to see many of the important historical |
| Across the state of Florida is the Port of Tampa. | | | | sites. Don't miss Faneuil Hall Marketplace and do a little |
| There are many attractions here, too, including Ybor | | | | pub hopping, Bostonians favorite pastime. |
| City, the cigar capital of the world, Busch Gardens and | | | | Well, now you can choose your cruise from a close to |
| towards the center of the state Cypress Gardens. | | | | home port, and this is only the East Coast. Next we'll |
| Having revamped its terminal to the tune of $6.5 million | | | | explore the Gulf of Mexico. |
| dollars it has more than doubled its size. The Port of | | | | Happy Cruising! |
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| Let's keep going up the East Coast to Charleston, | | | | and in your ezines, as long as this entire article, |
| South Carolina. There are two cruise lines in the Port | | | | copyright notice, links and the resource box are |
| of Charleston that take cruise passengers to Bermuda | | | | unchanged. |