Short Ocean Escape – Key West, Bimini Islands & Miami

About this cruise

If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 4 nights from Miami on January 28, 2027, visiting Key West and Bimini. With 1 sea days woven in between port calls, there's time to actually use the ship and recharge. Old harbours, fresh lobster, and autumn leaves if you time it right. Classic New England stuff. People come back from this cruise talking about Key West: America's southernmost slice of paradise. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 13 restaurants on Scarlet Lady, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 4 nights. Miami itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. A January sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. 2 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.