Description: Cruising in and from the USA: U.S. homeports, Alaska, Hawaii, New England and Canada, small-ship coastal cruises, no-passport cruises and the PVSA.
Cruises from American homeports — and the great itineraries right here at home.
You do not have to cross an ocean to take a great cruise. Dozens of American ports send ships to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Mexico every week, and some of the world’s most memorable itineraries — Alaska’s glaciers, the Hawaiian Islands, the fall colors of New England — are right here at home. This site explains how cruising inside and from the USA works.
Sailing from a U.S. homeport saves a long flight, and for many travelers it means driving to the pier. It also comes with a few rules that surprise people: why your Alaska cruise stops in Canada, why only one big ship sails purely within Hawaii, and when you can travel without a passport. We cover each of them in plain English, with links to the official sources.