all U.S. ports

[e150club]

Does anyone think a cruise with all U.S. ports would work. We all love to see other countries. But lets say a cruise from NY to boston, baltimore Fla. and new Orleans. then back to NY. I would go for that. That would keep U.S. $$'s in the U.S.

[happy cruzin]

I think it would have to be a US based ship - because of the Jones Act. So...it could be interesting - but not likely since there are very few (if any) US flagged ships.

[dan40]

Against the law!

The Passenger Vessel Services Act, commonly misnamed as the "Jones Act," forbids Foreign built and flagged vessels from transporting pax between 2 US ports without a stop in a 'distant' foreign port.

Only a US built and flagged ship can do that. NCL in Hawaii. [not US built but negotiated with Congress.]

[mikedw]

Has to be a US Flagged Ship for that. For east coast cities American Cruise Lines would be your best bet. They operate 4 ships, each carry less then a 100 passengers, it's more like a floating bed and breakfast. Be warned thought it's not cheap, although they have a loyal following from what I heard when I was an agent. Another option on the west coast coast would be Cruise West, Also ACCL-American, Canandian, Carribbean Lines. There's a couple more US Flagged operators but they are pretty much luxury yacht operators which charge like $6,000.00 a person for a 7-10 day cruise. Hope this helps.

[e150club]

Our rules,regulations and laws are the reason for our own downfall. Me be dumb.

[caribbean dreams]

I wouldn't cruise on a ship that went to al U.S ports, i want to see the World via cruise ship.

[finoky]

Take the caribbean out of the equation then you might as well take me out of the equation.

[Megnolia]

It's called a road trip ;)

[e150club]

MT. Rushmore , The Grand Canyon, Ect...Ect.. They don't have seaports. They are road trips.

[Pegs222]

You do not need a cruise to take a US trip except for maybe Hawaii and Alaska.

[yst347]

Carnival used to offer a seven day itinerary from Florida calling on San Juan, St. Croix and St. Thomas. All three are US ports. The US insular territories, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa are exempt from the PVSA.

 

Carnival has stopped calling on St. Croix (or atleast vastly limited calls) but still offers this itinerary with St. Martin substituted for St. Croix. If you want to go as American as possible this might be a good option for you.