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title: "Miami Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami
description: "Where Latin energy meets Art Deco cool"
---

# Miami

🇺🇸 · United States · US & Canada East Coast

> "Where Latin energy meets Art Deco cool"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 4
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.4h
- **Departure Sailings:** 2,239
- **Visiting Sailings:** 2,290
- **Cruise Lines:** 10

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Dec (609 sailings), Mar (608 sailings), Jan (579 sailings)

## About Miami

The Port of Miami handles more cruise passengers than any other port in the world. Seven air-conditioned terminals, several decorated with public art, line the waterfront. Downtown Miami is a short taxi ride away, and the Bayside Marketplace is within walking distance. The city sits flat under open sky, so the weather is part of the experience: warm, humid, and reliably sunny.

South Beach has the Art Deco Historic District along Ocean Drive, with pastel buildings from the 1930s and 1940s. Little Havana centres on Calle Ocho, where Cuban coffee windows and cigar shops line the street. The Wynwood Walls are covered in large-scale murals and rotate regularly. For food, the mix of Cuban, Haitian, and Latin American cooking is the strongest draw. The Metromover is free and connects downtown stops, while ride-shares and taxis fill in the gaps. Keep in mind that downtown traffic is heavy, especially on port days.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** USD (US Dollar)
- **Language:** English
- **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4)
- **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis

## Location

Coordinates: 25.7769, -80.1719

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Miami/@25.77686,-80.17187,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Miami&ll=25.77686,-80.17187&z=13)

## Things to Do in Miami

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Little Havana Food and Walking Tour in Miami](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/51c78f03-d7a5-4011-87f0-0b358a56f204.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (9,909) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €64 | Viator |
| [2-Hour Miami Private Boat Tour: Skyline & Star Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a59848b3-3b17-4e8f-82cc-74f056b8a2a3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (4,100) | 2h | ✓ | €40 | Viator |
| [Wynwood Graffiti Golf Cart Small-Group Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9dff2ef6-cc2b-4226-960e-b3b113a7e7b7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,735) | 1h | ✓ | €41 | Viator |
| [The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d3d269bd-7a99-40cc-a953-19a3cbfea8de.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,741) | 2h | ✓ | €45 | Viator |
| [Miami 2-Hour Private Yacht Tour with Mami River & City Views](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/53adec8a-d7a3-423a-a691-92d1d6889a19.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,624) | 2h | ✓ | €71 | Viator |
| [South Beach Cultural Food and Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6c954e2e-bb89-4ff5-9232-bce5db458b87.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,343) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €68 | Viator |
| [Raccoon Island Exploration on SUP/Kayak](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2d6cf1b6-0bfe-490e-a472-154788166dc6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,365) | 3h | ✓ | €96 | Viator |
| [Miami South Beach Art Deco Fully Guided Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aa208907-3b49-4629-bb89-1b1736d1f419.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,133) | 2h | ✓ | €25 | Viator |
| [Miami Night Skyline Cruise with Open Bar](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/84a0b22d-e41a-4110-9fb1-3a9d96deeb68.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (773) | 2h | ✓ | €45 | Viator |
| [Private Sunset or Night Boat Cruise in Miami](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b0338dfa-3a50-441b-a228-f9b9e5ac60af.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (762) | 2h | ✓ | €195 | Viator |
| [Private Miami Boat Charter: Sightseeing, Sunset & Sandbar](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d3c30b75-3b8d-48df-bb05-30ee2bda9116.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2,132) | 5h | ✓ | €163 | Viator |
| [60 Minutes Small Group Everglades Airboat Ride in Miami](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2ce8e7fd-d7a5-4571-aa51-46b66e63c3e7.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (600) | 1h | ✓ | €72 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md): 20 nm
- [Bimini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/bimini.md): 48 nm
- [Ocean Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/ocean-cay.md): 56 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)
- [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/instant-anchor-grand-bahama-from-miami~CCL-CONQUEST-20261026-3.md)**

- **Price:** €146 per person (€292 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Carnival Conquest](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-conquest.md)
- **Duration:** 3 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-10-26
- **Itinerary:** Instant Anchor – Grand Bahama from Miami

## Featured Cruises from Miami

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Chesapeake Tether – Nassau from Miami](https://cruisello.com/cruises/chesapeake-tether-nassau-from-miami~CCL-CELEBRATION-20261025-7.md) | Carnival Celebration | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €376 |
| [Island Paradise – Princess Cays & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-paradise-princess-cays-nassau~CCL-SUNRISE-20261026-5.md) | Carnival Sunrise | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-26 | 5 | €219 |
| [Mayan Reef Drift – Roatan, Cozumel & Belize](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mayan-reef-drift-roatan-cozumel-belize~NCL-AQUA-20261025-7.md) | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €462 |

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