Getting to the cruise ships is easier than ever. Today there are numerous ports to disembark from making it possible for people from a rather large geographic area to drive to a cruise ship. This can be very important for some people with disabilities who are unable to fly for one reason or another. Departure ports can be found pretty much wherever land MEETS the sea with the most popular ones being in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Galveston, and naturally there are quite a few in Florida.