Local Harbor Cruises
Consider a two- or three-hour Spirit cruise if your schedule is tight and does not allow for a long and leisurely outing. Take your pick of a lunch, dinner or moonlight cruise. You'll enjoy a bit of pampering, delicious meal and lively entertainment as you cruise from Baltimore's Inner Harbor along the Patapsco River. Once you're finished dining, you can dance or stroll along one of two climate-controlled indoor decks where you can take in the Baltimore skyline and many interesting landmarks, including historic Ft. McHenry and the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The ship also can be chartered for special events accommodating from 200 to 450 guests.
Spirit Cruises Baltimore
561 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
866-312-2469
spiritcruises.com
Intercoastal Waterway Cruises
If you have more time, but you're not crazy about the high seas, consider American Cruise Line (ACL) small ship excursions out of Baltimore. With four ships to choose from and passenger capacities ranging from 49 to 110, you'll get the large ship fun and choices with less of a crowd and a much more intimate and personalized cruising experience. Choose from one-week trips along the Chesapeake Bay with stops in Maryland and Virginia or along the Mid-Atlantic Inland Passage visiting ports in North and South Carolina. If you have more time, consider the two-week East Coast Inland Passage cruise on which you'll tour historic ports in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. On board you'll enjoy food and entertainment, casual atmosphere and specialized activities geared toward the various ports along the way, including guest lecturers, demonstrations, games and local musicians. Another benefit of small ship cruising is that you can relax in larger living quarters. The staterooms on ACL ships are the most spacious in the industry, all with large windows, roomier bathrooms and most with private balconies.
American Cruise Lines, Inc.
741 Boston Post Road, Suite 200
Guilford, CT 06437
800-460-4518
americancruiselines.com
International Cruises
Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines have added Baltimore as a departure port to various great locations. Choose from the Bahamas, eastern or western Caribbean, Bermuda, Canada and New England. On board you can work out, walk, swim, jog, climb, play miniature golf or soak up the sun. On shore you can bike, kayak, golf, view marine life from a submarine, swim with dolphins or stingrays, wind surf, para-sail, sail, ride beach buggies, snorkel, scuba dive, explore caverns or take a double-decker bus tour. When you're not enjoying the outdoors, there are endless indoor activities and amenities on these large ships as well: ice-skating, lounges, casinos, arcades, art galleries, libraries, shopping, theaters, lectures, classes, games, entertainment, restaurants, clubs, dancing, spas and youth activities.
Port of Baltimore
2001 East McComas Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
866-427-8963
cruisemaryland.com
