Cruises to Key West are packed with coastal-town energy and layers of American history just waiting to be discovered. Enjoy a laidback Caribbean vibe with a dash of the high life. The southernmost island of the Florida Keys, Key West is a sunny, fun-loving place with plenty of charm, and more than a little touristy goofiness. (But that’s optional.) Key West cruises deliver you to palm-shaded streets lined with gaily-painted bungalows, vintage saloons and blooming tropical flowers. Whether life’s a beach or you’re life of the party, cruises to Key West definitely over-deliver.
Stroll amid 19th-century architecture in Key West’s Old Town.
Step inside the breeze-filled homes of Hemingway and Audubon.
Make a pilgrimage to the southernmost point in the United States.
Join the perpetual party in one of the town’s old-time fisherman’s saloons.The southernmost point of the continental United States, Key West draws crowds for its glorious sunshine, wild beaches, historical charm and carefree attitude.
Located in the Straits of Florida just 90 miles from Cuba, and flanked by Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, Key West is connected to the mainland of Florida by bridges. The Spaniards originally called it “Cayo Hueso,” or the “Island of Bones,” for the indigenous tribes who used Key West as a communal graveyard to scatter remains of their dead. The transliterated name stuck, while, fortunately, those traditions did not.
The island boasts a rich history from the maritime and wrecking industries, and a quaint Old Town with historic homes, restaurants, bars and Bohemian boutiques centered off the colorful Duval Street, the lively pulse of the island. It is no coincidence that the likes of Harry S. Truman, Tennessee Williams, Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett decided to reside here.
