Cruises
Cruising 101
A First-time Cruiser Guide
Here's the book on cruising: It's the top way to vacation if you're looking to visit the most extraordinary destinations around the globe at an incredible value, without the need to fly or drive. Climb aboard one of many world-renowned fleets and you'll never go without exceptional dining and service, world-class entertainment, plus loads of more fun and exciting activities fit for all types of passengers. Add a shore excursion to your plans, and now you've just about scored 2 trips for the price of 1.

United Cruises offers many U.S. departure ports, including our most popular like Florida, Texas, California and New York, so if you're looking to begin your journey close to home, you've come to the right place.
What's Included?
  • Stateroom or suite accommodations
  • Transportation to 1 or more ports
  • Gourmet dining
  • Supervised kids programs
  • Vegas- or Broadway-style shows
  • Entry to nightclubs, piano bars & more
  • Activities like yoga & basketball
  • Gym, pool & hot tubs
  • Port charges
What's Not Included?
  • Gratuities
  • Airfare
  • Spa treatments
  • Casino gaming
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Shopping
  • Shore excursions
What Special Features Might Be On the Ship?
  • Rock-climbing wall
  • Ice skating rink
  • Martini & champagne bars
  • Teen discos
  • Wave pool
  • Bowling lounges
  • Zip line
  • Ice bar
  • Casino gaming
  • Cooking/enrichment classes
  • Spiral waterslide
  • Planetarium
  • Shops & boutiques
  • Butler service
  • Miniature golf
  • Poolside movies
  • All-oceanview or all-suite accommodations - many staterooms include a balcony
Where Can I Cruise To?
The possibilities are (almost) endless. Whether you're looking for a tropical escape to Bermuda or the Caribbean, a voyage to Europe or Alaska, or an off-the-beaten path sailing through the Panama Canal or to French Polynesia, you can take your pick from hundreds of itineraries to find the one that suits you best. Keep in mind that if you are only looking at cruises from close to home as mentioned above, your destination options may be limited (for example, Alaska cruises never depart from the East Coast).
Where Can I Cruise From?
With 21 cruise ports located throughout the United States, chances are at least one of them is within driving distance. Forget paying for flights and dealing with the hassle of the airport — explore the wide variety of cruise itineraries available from a port near you. Check the map below for port locations and click the city nearest you to find a great cruise from close to home.

Sail From the East Coast

Sail From the East Coast
Destinations range from the Caribbean and Bermuda to Europe and Canada.

Sail From the Gulf Coast

Sail From the Gulf Coast
Cruise to the Caribbean, Mexico, the Panama Canal, and South America.

Sail From the West Coast

Sail From the West Coast
Exotic destinations include Hawaii, Alaska, the South Pacific, and Mexico.


Terms & Conditions
To qualify for up to 4 miles per $1 spent, up to 25,000 miles, you must book through the United Cruises program. The actual number of miles that will be earned by a member will be based upon the total cruise price excluding port charges, port expenses, and taxes, and earned based on stateroom category booked: 2 miles per $1 spent on interior or oceanview staterooms; 4 miles per $1 spent on balcony staterooms and suites. MileagePlus number must be provided prior to embarkation in order for mileage offer to be fulfilled. Miles are posted to member's accounts 6-8 weeks after the cruise has been completed. New bookings only. Miles are per stateroom and are awarded to only one passenger per cruise booking. Offers are subject to availability, capacity-controlled and may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. Cruises must be paid for in U.S. currency.

To qualify for up to 7 miles per $1 spent, up to 45,000 miles, you must be a valid United MileagePlus Cardmember at time of booking and sign in online or call to book through the United Cruises program. The actual number of miles that will be earned by a member will be based upon the total cruise price excluding port charges, port expenses, and taxes, and earned based on United MileagePlus Cardmember status and stateroom category booked: 4 miles per $1 spent on interior or oceanview staterooms; 7 miles per $1 spent on balcony staterooms and suites. MileagePlus number must be provided prior to embarkation in order for mileage offer to be fulfilled. Miles are posted to member's accounts 6-8 weeks after the cruise has been completed. New bookings only. Miles are per stateroom and are awarded to only one passenger per cruise booking. Offers are subject to availability, capacity-controlled and may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. Cruises must be paid for in U.S. currency.

Premier status offers are valid only for new individual United Cruises bookings for qualifying staterooms on Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas departing on or before 12/31/26. Booking must be made at least 45 days prior to departure to receive Premier status offer through United Cruises by phone or online at cruises.united.com; or MileagePlus Cruises Awards by phone or online at cruises.mileageplus.com. Offer is only available for United MileagePlus® members with Premier status. MileagePlus member number must be provided at time of booking as Reward Earner or Redeemer to validate membership status level with United Airlines. If MileagePlus member with Premier status is a passenger on the booking but is not flagged the Reward Earner or Redeemer, status will not be validated and offer will not be awarded. Qualification for the offer is based on Premier status at time of booking.

“Refundable Rate” only applies to the deposit portion of the cruise fare and the cruise must be cancelled prior to the applicable cruise line’s Final Payment deadline to qualify. Deposit does not include any applicable processing fees. Other restrictions or cancellation penalties may apply. Refundable Rate Offer does not apply to chartered sailings or contracted group bookings.

Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC has engaged World Travel Holdings, Inc., a third-party provider, to host this cruise website and to provide certain members of the MileagePlus Program with the ability to earn MileagePlus miles for cruises through the site.

Miles accrued, awards, and benefits issued are subject to change and are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program, including without limitation the Premier® program (the “MileagePlus Program”), which are expressly incorporated herein. United may change the MileagePlus Program including, but not limited to, rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers or terminate the MileagePlus Program at any time and without notice. United and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products or services of other participating companies and partners. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the MileagePlus Program, including without limitation with respect to the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements for Premier status, will be made by United Airlines and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to www.united.com.

NONE OF UNITED AIRLINES, INC., MILEAGE PLUS HOLDINGS, LLC, THEIR AFFILIATES, OR ANY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR AGENTS OF ANY SUCH PARTIES SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR, AND EACH MEMBER HEREBY WAIVES ANY CLAIM AGAINST SUCH PARTIES FOR ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ANY INJURY TO PERSON, OR ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY REASON OF ANY DEFECT, FAILURE, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION, OF ANY OF WORLD TRAVEL HOLDINGS, INC., ITS AFFILIATES OR AGENTS, ANY CRUISE LINE OR, ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER THE CRUISE PROGRAM, OR ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT THEREOF. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.
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