West Palm Beach Florida
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American Cruise Lines (6 Cruises)
Margaritaville at Sea (139 Cruises)
Paradise
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SeaDream Yacht Club (14 Cruises)
Seadream I
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Frequently Asked Questions
At the Port of Palm Beach in Riviera Beach, on the inlet linking the Atlantic to the sheltered waters of the Lake Worth Lagoon. The terminal mainly serves as a departure point for the nearby Bahamas.
No. Downtown lies about ten kilometres south of the port, so a taxi or shuttle is needed. That said, the whole day can be spent around the water near the terminal.
Peanut Island, right across from the terminal, for swimming and snorkelling; or Manatee Lagoon south of the port; or a taxi to Clematis Street and the island of Palm Beach. All three will not fit in one day.
An islet in the middle of the channel, ringed by a beach whose clarity draws swimmers and snorkellers: parrotfish, sergeant majors and rays frequent the rock groynes. A path circles the island in under an hour, and water shuttles make the short crossing from the nearby marina.
Yes, in the cool season. The Manatee Lagoon observation centre south of the port extends walkways over a cove where manatees gather to warm up when the ocean cools. Admission is free. Even without manatees, the waterfront deck and the interactive exhibits justify the stop.
Worth Avenue with its Mediterranean-inspired arcades, Whitehall — railroad magnate Henry Flagler's marble mansion, walkable in an hour — and the Lake Trail, running between ficus hedges and century-old homes with the towers of The Breakers hotel ahead.
Yes, the Norton Museum of Art, whose collections range from the French Impressionists to contemporary American art, in a light-filled building surrounded by sculpture gardens. It is in town, so a taxi ride from the terminal.
Yes. Peanut Island offers the closest swimming to the terminal, with clear water and rock groynes good for snorkelling. The inlet itself has currents: follow local signage and stay within marked areas.
The US dollar and English, with plenty of Spanish in shops. Credit cards are accepted everywhere.
Very much so. Peanut Island, the Manatee Lagoon walkways and the riverfront plaza fountains where children run barefoot fill an entire day. The fallout shelter built for President Kennedy on Peanut Island intrigues older kids.
