Cruise Travel Agency in Miami — Compare Every Cruise Line

A cruise vacation package typically includes your cabin accommodation, all meals at main dining venues, onboard entertainment, access to pools and fitness facilities, and port stops at included destinations. Shore excursions, premium drink packages, specialty restaurants, and gratuities are often additional. Piccola Travel reviews exactly what is and is not included before you confirm any booking.

Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises are consistently the top choices for families. Royal Caribbean is known for large ships with water parks and Broadway-style entertainment. Disney Cruise Line is purpose-built for families with young children. The best choice depends on your children's ages, budget, and preferred itinerary.

Ocean cruises sail open seas on large ships carrying hundreds or thousands of passengers, visiting major port cities and island destinations across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and worldwide routes. River cruises use smaller, intimate vessels carrying 100 to 200 passengers and navigate inland waterways — like the Danube, Rhine, Douro, Mekong, or Nile — docking in the heart of historic towns and cities rather than large port terminals. River cruises offer a more immersive, cultural experience with no sea days.

Miami is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. Ships departing from PortMiami and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale sail Caribbean itineraries year-round, including Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, and Southern Caribbean routes. Several cruise lines also offer repositioning sailings from Miami to Europe in spring, as well as seasonal South America departures. Piccola Travel compares sailings from PortMiami, Port Everglades, Galveston, New York, Barcelona, and ports worldwide — wherever your group prefers to depart.

Yes. Group cruise coordination is one of our specialties. We secure group cabin blocks at negotiated rates, coordinate dining reservations for the entire group, manage multiple arrival transfers, and handle onboard event planning for reunions, corporate incentive groups, church groups, birthday celebrations, and milestone voyages. We also help manage individual payments within the group so the organizer is not chasing everyone down.

For standard Caribbean sailings, booking 3 to 6 months in advance typically provides the best cabin selection and pricing. For peak periods — holiday sailings, spring break, and summer — booking 6 to 12 months ahead secures preferred cabin categories and itineraries before they sell out. Luxury and world cruise itineraries often require 12 to 18 months advance planning due to limited capacity. Groups should always start planning earlier than individual bookings.

A valid passport is strongly recommended for all cruise sailings, even on closed-loop itineraries that begin and end in a US port. While US citizens on closed-loop Caribbean cruises may technically use a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID, a passport is required if you need to fly home from a foreign port due to a medical emergency or missed sailing. Our advisors review all documentation requirements for your specific itinerary before you travel.

Luxury cruises are distinguished by smaller ships, higher staff-to-guest ratios, all-inclusive pricing that covers premium beverages, gratuities, and specialty dining, and itineraries that visit more exclusive ports. Top luxury cruise lines include Seabourn, Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruises, and Cunard. These lines are ideal for travelers who want a more refined, personalized onboard experience with destination-focused itineraries.