American cruises conjure up the idea of departing in style from New York harbor, staring at the majestic statue of liberty and Ellis Island desperately trying to tear your eyes away as you dream of the Caribbean cruise to come. Bermudan cruises depart from New York to this ex British tropical paradise, with a UNESCO world heritage site at St George a fabulous backdrop to the colonial history of the island. Bermuda is famous for many things - it has more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the world, it has pink beaches and it is a top USA cruise destination.
However American cruises depart from twelve other East coast ports, outside of New York. Gulf coast ports sail from Galveston Texas, Mobile Alabama, New Orleans Louisiana, and Tampa Florida. American cruise ships offer some of the most luxurious floating complexes in the world.
The beauty of American cruises is the fact that they are domestic or international. Cruise lines such as Holland America run cruises alongside the spectacular Alaskan coast, with the dazzling mountains and glaciers in the background. Alaskan is unspoilt a natural paradise on a par with the Galapagos Islands and offer every reason to cruise USA. Luxury American cruise liners sail around the Canadian coast and offer New England cruises along the striking Massachusetts coastline. The Boston cruises are popular all year but they are particularly impressive during the fall season and it is advisable to book ahead.
For the really adventurous is possible to combine the domestic and international routes and American cruises, sail from Fort Lauderdale Florida to New York through the Panama Canal and South America. The spectacular natural beauty of the South America continent offers rainforests, bustling cities, carnivals, and the genteel charm of Buenos Aires which translates as the good air. Rio de Janeiro is home to the most famous Carnival of the world, Mardi Gras or fat Tuesday is celebrated before Lent. Historically Christians went without sweets and pastries for the six weeks prior to Easter but before the austerity began the people partied.
Fort Lauderdale is an American cruise port situated in Florida, and it is the most popular departure point for the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Another embarkation point is Charleston whilst Mobil Alabama is the beginning of cruises to Montego Bay and the Grand Cayman islands.
USA cruises offer a world of possibility; the only constraint is the limit of your imagination. The American cruises cover all budgets, all bases and all tastes, luxurious decadence, or last-minute discount deals. The ageing aunt, the widows, and honeymoon couples all find their niche on some type of American cruise. An American cruise experience is certain to be repeated because the range and variety goes beyond an ultimate cruise experience in the exotic Hawaiian Islands, the Caribbean, refined Boston or the home of the daring Charleston!