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  Many people who plan a cruise vacation must first arrange their air transportation to the port of departure. Popular departure points include Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, and Tampa. If you live in the New York tri-state area, you can save the cost of flying to another port by choosing a cruise that departs from the harbor in New York City. Here's a list of some of the cruise companies you can sail with.
  
  

Royal Caribbean

• Nineteen Royal Caribbean cruises depart from New York City. The duration of these cruises ranges from 5 nights to 14 nights. Destinations include the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, and New England. Prices vary depending upon the length of the cruise, the destinations, and the type of room (interior cabin, suite, ocean-view).
  
  Royal Caribbean ships have on-board activities such as musical entertainment, bars, swimming pools, rock-climbing walls, miniature golf courses, and ping pong tables. Enjoy all your meals on the ship, but be sure to disembark at ports of call to explore the sights, sounds, and tastes of the countries you're visiting.
  
  Royal Caribbean International
  1050 Caribbean Way
  Miami, FL 33132
  1-800-256-6649
  royalcaribbean.com
  
  

Carnival Cruise Lines

• Fifteen Carnival cruises depart from New York City. The cruises range from 2 days to 8 days, and destinations include Canada, New England, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Additionally, Carnival offers a 2 day cruise to nowhere; passengers can enjoy the amenities of a cruise vacation and never get off the ship. Prices vary depending on the type of room you select. On-board features include restaurants, bars, water slide, an adults-only area, and Camp Carnival - a place where you can leave your kids supervised for a few hours while you enjoy other activities.
  
  Carnival Cruise Lines
  3655 NW 87th Avenue
  Miami, FL 33178
  1-888-CARNIVAL
  carnival.com
  
  

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Sixteen Norwegian cruises depart from New York City. Cruises range from one day to 21 days. Similar to Carnival, Norwegian offers a 1-day trip to nowhere for guests who want to enjoy the rest and relaxation of a cruise without going very far. If you prefer to see other countries, you can go to Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, New England, the Caribbean. Norwegian also offers transatlantic cruises to Venice and Greece. Prices vary based upon destination, duration, and the type of room you choose. Ship amenities include meals, bars, a bowling alley, spa, and fitness center.
  
  Norwegian Cruise Line
  7665 Corporate Center Drive
  Miami, Florida 33126
  1-866-625-1166
  ncl.com