Cruises from Charleston South Carolina began within the past year. Most of the cruise lines right now are carnival Cruises. However, there are times and dates when other cruise lines make Charleston the port of call. Lately there has been a lot of complaints from residents of Charleston abput the cruises leaving from here. Most of the complaints center around the potential damaging effects of wastewater from these large boats.

     Charleston is a great city to leave on a cruise. One reason is you can also spend some time before leaving visiting the historic city. Charleston South Carolina was one of the earliest cities founded on the East coast dating back to 1870. There are quite a few historical homes,forts and other attractions of interest. The cruise terminal is right downtown near the active nightspots around Market Street.

     The majority of cruises from Charleston are headed to the Caribbean. There are some that leave out for bermuda or even mexico and Central America.  Check the cruise schedule to find out where the destination is then call a travel agent and book your vacation getaway from historic Charleston.