What state has the most cruises?

While Florida remains the largest base for the global cruise industry, passenger volumes were still down more than 40 percent in 2022 versus 2019. The six Florida seaports that handle cruise passengers reported a total of 10.8 million passengers in 2022, more than 7.5 million passengers behind the 2019 peak.



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The world's busiest cruise port is Port Canaveral The world's busiest cruise port is Port Canaveral which welcomed 4.21 million passengers in 2022. Traditionally the Port of Miami has always been busier, but in 2022 that only saw 4.02 million passengers pass through.

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The Port of Miami, located in Florida, US, is popularly known as the cruise capital of the world and the cargo gateway of the Americas. It is spread over an area of 520 acres and is one of the busiest seaports in the country.

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Carnival. Carnival Corporation & plc/Carnival UK is the world's largest cruise company and operates over 100 ships across 9 cruise lines (Carnival Cruise, Holland America, Princess, Seabourn, P&O Australia, P&O, Cunard, Costa Cruises and Aida (mainly German market).

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United States Ports of Call
  • Alaska Cruise Ports & CruiseTour Stops. Alyeska (Girdwood), Alaska. Anchorage, Alaska. Denali, Alaska. ...
  • West Coast & Hawaii Cruise Ports. Astoria, Oregon. Catalina Island, California. Hilo, Hawaii. ...
  • East Coast & Caribbean Cruise Ports. Bar Harbor, Maine. Boston, Massachusetts. Cape Liberty, New Jersey.


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Known for its pristine beaches, bayside markets, and vibrant nightlife, Miami is the Cruise Capital of the World and welcomes the largest passenger ships at its nine modern cruise terminals.

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Barcelona. An ideal launching point for a European cruise, Barcelona is perfectly located for embarking on a Mediterranean voyage. With so much to do in the Catalan city, along with great infrastructure, it is no surprise that it is at the top of the list, with 2.88 million passengers traveling through it each year.

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Cruise lines make money primarily from ticket sales, customers spending aboard their ships while cruising, sales of add-on travel services such as insurance and excursions, advertising, and sponsorship deals with brands.

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Port Canaveral is now the world's busiest cruise port, with 4,072,396 multi-day passengers setting sail in 2022, according to the Florida Ports Council.

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Southampton is widely recognised as the cruise capital of Europe. The Port of Southampton plays host to a wide variety of cruise lines, including P&O Cruises, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, MSC and Princess Cruises, and welcomes more than two million passengers to the city each year.

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41% of Americans as Likely to Take a Cruise as Before the Pandemic. Cruise vacations are still a popular vacation choice for many Americans according to new consumer research from AAA.

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The MV Ganga Vilas is set to travel 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) of waterway in India and Bangladesh, making it the world's longest river cruise, according to organizers.

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Passengers of diverse age groups are welcome on cruise ships. There are also endless activities for people of all age groups to make their vacations memorable. Nevertheless, the average age of cruise ship passengers is generally 47 years.

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Do I need to be rich to go on a cruise? No. While there certainly are cruise lines and cruise itineraries that can cost upwards of $500 a day to sail, there are plenty of lines that offer entry-level fares as low as $50 to $60 a day, particularly for short three- or four-day Caribbean cruises.

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As of Sep 24, 2023, the average annual pay for a Cruise Ship Worker in the United States is $49,005 a year.

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The salaries of Cruise Ship Captains in the US range from $18,053 to $476,518 , with a median salary of $86,503 . The middle 57% of Cruise Ship Captains makes between $86,503 and $216,093, with the top 86% making $476,518.

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If you take closed loop cruises (meaning your trip begins and ends at a U.S. port), you can sail to a variety of dreamy destinations as a U.S. citizen without a passport. For “closed-loop” cruises, U.S. citizens will need to provide: A boarding pass. A government photo I.D.

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