Miami

Miami cruises: palm trees, warm seas and vibrant culture

Miami is often called The Magic City for this magical feeling you’ll notice when you arrive. As the sunshine wraps you in its warm embrace, Miami invites you to choose your own adventure. Where else but on a Miami cruise can you find the city’s winning combination of tropical beaches, stunning sunsets, historic architecture, great shopping deals, multicultural diversity, rare wildlife and contemporary art?

A Miami cruise places you in the middle of the action. Once in the city, head to Miami Beach, where pastel hues and Art Deco accents line the historic buildings of Ocean Drive.

To the west, the star-lined streets of Calle Ocho (or Southwest Eighth Street) in Little Havana form this hub for authentic Cuban cuisine and live entertainment. The Dolphin Mall offers big name brands with big discounts, and it borders the Everglades, so why not take an airboat ride afterwards? You just might get up-close and personal with a 10-foot alligator.

On a cruise from Miami, you’ll visit locales that the rest of the world calls paradise, whether that be the crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean or the rocky beaches of the Mediterranean on MSC Grand Voyages.

Circling the Caribbean and Antilles, cruises from Miami can take you to the powdery, white sands of MSC Cruises’ exclusive Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas. Maybe you’d rather scuba dive in Cozumel, Mexico. Try to spot a sloth lounging in a palm tree in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Or swim with stingrays and even pigs in Nassau, capital of the Bahamas. From the Miami cruise port, you can also set sail to locales just across the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, like Cartagena in Colombia and Colon in Panama.

Cruises from Miami 2024-2025 offer even more adventure and relaxation on MSC Grand Voyages that visit famed European coastlines, including stops in Portugal’s Madeira archipelago and Lisbon, Alicante and Barcelona in Spain, and Civitavecchia and Genoa in Italy.

Life’s a dream on a Miami cruise as you explore many hubs for contemporary art, culture, shopping and dining.

Gaze at contemporary mural art from local, national and international artists at Wynwood Walls. Get a lesson in Miami’s architectural history in the Art Deco District Miami. Shop and dine on the glittering banks of the Biscayne Bay at Bayside Marketplace. Swim in gentle, warm waters anywhere along Miami Beach: nine miles of sandy, palm tree-covered barrier island. Challenge someone to a game of sand volleyball in South Beach. Stroll down Lincoln Road, eight blocks of international retail brands and diverse dining options like rooftop restaurants, a food hall and a farmer’s market every Sunday.

A cruise to Miami also allows you to explore the vibrant Caribbean and Antilles. Escape city life by visiting the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico and Costa Rica. A Miami cruise can also transport you even further – savour the balmy coastlines of Spain, Portugal and Italy with MSC Grand Voyages.

Miami excursions: dive in at the deep end to discover more

Miami shore excursions let you explore the best the Magic City has to offer.

When you visit Miami, you'll get to zip among tall mangroves in an airboat through the Everglades and snap photos of lazing alligators, turtles and birds.

Drink in the pastel colors and architectural splendour of Miami Beach’s Art Deco District. Miami tours also include shopping excursions to the Dolphin Mall, home to over 240 retail outlets, or Bayside Marketplace.