Key West Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

140 current cruises call at the 2 ports Cruiseable lists under Key West, on 39 ships from 12 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Key West, on 140 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $270. The lines sailing the most of them are Celebrity Cruises (49), Holland America Line (28) and Explora Journeys (12).

About

The 125-mile island chain that makes up the Florida Keys starts at mainland Florida just south of Miami and reaches out over the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Keys’ five regions include Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine and the Lower Keys, and Key West. Each has its own vibe, but all offer the beauty of the water, plus lovely flora and fauna. Key West is the United States’ most southern destination. Since the 1800s, Key West has been luring drifters onto its beautiful shores. From Ernest Hemingway to Harry Truman, exploration of the city will be a walk down memory lane.

Photos of Key West

Explore beautiful Key West, Florida, on your next Carnival Magic cruise.
Big Pine Key near Key West, Florida.
A great-white heron in Key Largo, Florida.
Scuba diving off Key Largo, Florida.
The Seven Mile Bridge Run in the Florida Keys.
The harbor in Key West, Florida.
You can't say you've visited Florida unless you've tried Key lime pie. This one was made in Key West, Florida.
Come to Papa! Hemingway Days in Key West, Florida.
Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys.
A sailfish caught in the Florida Keys.
A swordfish on the line in the Florida Keys.
The statue Christ of the Abyss off of Key Largo, Florida.
Sunset on Key Largo, Florida.
A performer near the cruise terminal in Key West, Florida.
Bahia Honda Key in the Florida Keys.
Swaying palms on the beach in Key West, Florida.

Ashore

Tours and excursions in Key West

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Ports in Key West

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Overheard

“Come evening, I head to chef George Patti's slick new S.A.L.T. Fusion Cuisine & Caña Lounge (salt-fusion.com) for a plate of Manchego grits and seared shrimp in chorizo cream, a welcome leap from the fish-fry-palace era of the old Keys.”

Travel + Leisure

“Spend some time in the National Key Deer Refuge and you’ll likely get some face time with the endangered Key deer. Standing 2 to 3 feet tall and weighing 50 to 80 pounds, these deer are the smallest in North America and have little fear of humans.”

Islands magazine

“This is where the weird go pro, Fantasy Fest in October is like Magic Mike meets Mardi Gras. The Running of the Santas pub crawl rings in Christmas. And Hemingway's six-toed cats are always here.”

Islands magazine

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