What are the main Cruise Ship Ports in Florida?

Answer:
There are five main cruise ship ports in Florida, each

with their own attractions. The Port of Miami is the busiest cruise port in the world, with almost four million passengers departing from Miami on cruises each year. To get to the Port of Miami from the Miami International Airport, take Highway 836 East to I-395 East.

The trip is only 8 miles total and there are many hotels right near the Port of Miami, including the Hotel Intercontinental Miami, the Reande Continental Hotel, and the Hyatt Regency Miami, all located right at the port.

Port Canaveral is the second busiest cruise port in the world, located near the Kennedy Space Center off of the east coast of Central Florida. Besides the Space Center and Cape Canaveral, the port is near Cocoa Beach and Palm Bay, which have extensive dining, shopping, fishing, camping, beach, and boating areas. Port Canaveral is about 45 minutes away from Orlando International Airport, via Highway 528-E. Hotels located at the port are the Radisson-Port, Country Inn & Suites, the Residence Inn Cape Canaveral, and Cape Winds Resort, among others.

Port Everglades, near Fort Lauderdale and 23 continuous miles of beach, is the nation's third busiest cruise port. Hotels at Port Everglades include the Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriot, the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, Best Western Marina Inn & Yacht Harbor, and and Embassy Suites – Fort Lauderdale. the port is located less than four miles from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

Jacksonville, Florida features a port along with the largest urban park system in the US, theaters, museums, and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The port is about 12 miles from the Jacksonville International Airport, via Highways 102 East and 9A South. The Holiday Inn Express is the nearest hotel to the Port of Jacksonville.

Finally, the Port of Tampa Bay, on the Gulf Coast, is Florida's largest port. It is located nine miles from Tampa International Airport, via Highways 60 East and 275 North. Nearby hotels include the Marriott-Tampa Waterside, the Hyatt Regency Tampa, and Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa.


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