With the cruise restart going gangbusters, US homeports across the US are welcoming the cruise ships back, with as more vessels are reactivated, a total of 18 ports will be homeports for cruise ships between August and December and masses of ships!
With seven ships currently in service, Miami leads the way and will see up to 27 seven vessels returning through December, with two other homeports in Florida following, Port Everglades with 20 ships, and Port Canaveral, with 13 vessels.
On the West Coast, Los Angeles and Seattle are going to be seeing the biggest number of cruise ships this year, with San Diego completing the top 3.
Here from our good friends at Cruise Industry News’ is their exclusive US ports resumption summary and it is amazing:
Miami, Florida
7 ships currently in service; 20 additional ships returning through December
- Freedom of the Seas
- Carnival Horizon
- Crystal Serenity
- MSC Meraviglia
- Symphony of the Seas
- Carnival Sunrise
- Norwegian Gem
- Celebrity Summit
- Scarlet Lady
- Carnival Conquest
- Carnival Freedom
- Norwegian Jewel
- Disney Magic
- MSC Armonia
- Oasis of the Seas
- Norwegian Encore
- Valiant Lady
- Jewel of the Seas
- Seabourn Ovation
- Norwegian Joy
- MSC Seashore
- Azamara Quest
- MSC Divina Riviera
- Seven Seas Splendor
- Seven Seas Explorer
- Norwegian Getaway
Port Everglades, Florida
3 ships currently in service; 17 additional ships returning through December
- Celebrity Edge
- Odyssey of the Seas
- Celebrity Equinox
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Celebrity Apex
- Rotterdam
- Celebrity Reflection
- Emerald Princess
- Allure of the Seas
- Enchanted Princess
- Celebrity Millennium
- Regal Princess
- Sky Princess
- Nieuw Statendam
- Celebrity Silhouette
- Viking Star
- Caribbean Princess
- Silver Whisper
- Silver Spirit
- Island Princess
Port Canaveral, Florida
5 ships currently in service; 8 additional ships returning through December
- Mardi Gras
- Allure of the Seas
- Disney Dream
- Carnival Magic
- Mariner of the Seas
- Disney Fantasy
- MSC Divina
- Carnival Elation
- Independence of the Seas
- Norwegian Escape
- Harmony of the Seas
- Carnival Liberty
- MSC Meraviglia
Seattle, Washington
8 ships currently in service
- Serenade of the Seas
- Ovation of the Seas
- Carnival Miracle
- Celebrity Millennium
- Majestic Princess
- Norwegian Encore
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Silver Muse
Galveston, Texas
3 ships currently in service; 4 additional ships returning through December
- Carnival Vista
- Carnival Breeze
- Independence of the Seas
- Carnival Dream
- Liberty of the Seas
- Adventure of the Seas
- Disney Wonder
Los Angeles (including Long Beach), California
1 ship currently in service; 6additional ships returning through December
- Carnival Panorama
- Grand Princess
- Carnival Miracle
- Carnival Radiance
- Majestic Princess
- Norwegian Bliss
- Navigator of the Seas
Tampa, Florida
First Departure on October 16; 7 ships returning through December
- Serenade of the Seas
- Celebrity Constellation
- Carnival Pride
- Norwegian Dawn
- Carnival Paradise
- Rhapsody of the Seas
- Brilliance of the Seas
New York (including Bayonne), New York
First Departure on September 5; 6 ships returning through December
- Oasis of the Seas
- Crystal Symphony
- Norwegian Breakaway
- Anthem of the Seas
- Queen Mary 2
- Norwegian Gem
San Diego, California
First Departure on September 18; 4 ships returning through December
- Zuiderdam
- Disney Wonder
- Koningsdam
- Celebrity Millennium
New Orleans, Louisiana
First Departure on September 5; 3 ships returning through December
- Carnival Glory
- Carnival Valor
- Norwegian Breakaway
Baltimore, Maryland
First Departure on September 12; 3 ships returning through December
- Carnival Pride
- Enchantment of the Seas
- Carnival Legend
San Francisco, California
First Departure on October 31; 1 ship returning through December
- Ruby Princess
Charleston, South Carolina
First Departure on November 4; 1 ship returning through December
- Carnival Sunshine
Mobile, Alabama
First Departure on October 21; one ship returning through December
- Carnival Ecstasy
Jacksonville, Florida
First Departure on November 1; one ship returning through December
- Carnival Ecstasy
Honolulu, Hawaii
First Departure on November 27; 1 ship returning through December
- Pride of America
Palm Beach, Florida
1 ship currently in service
- Grand Classica
Boston, Massachusetts
1 ship currently in service
- Crystal Symphony
A report from Cruise Industry News by John Alwyn-Jones, Cruise Editor, Global Travel Media and Global Cruise News.