Practical guides to cruise ports, destinations, and shore days around the world. We explain arrival arrangements and compare excursion options.
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Flåm Cruise Port
Flåm is one of the classic Norwegian fjords cruise calls: a tiny village at the end of Aurlandsfjord where the scenery begins almost as soon as you step ashore. It fits into itineraries because it…
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Newcastle Cruise Port
Newcastle cruise port is really a Port of Tyne call. Ships use the International Passenger Terminal at North Shields, east of the city, so the first decision is how you will bridge the gap between…
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Portsmouth Cruise Port
Portsmouth cruise port works differently from the picture many first-time passengers have in mind. The city’s best-known visitor sights sit around the Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays and the Spinnaker Tower, while cruise embarkation and many…
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Gran Canaria Cruise Port
Gran Canaria cruise port is one of the better Canary Islands calls for passengers who want a real city day without committing to a long island tour. Ships dock at Las Palmas, close to the…
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Lanzarote Cruise Port
Lanzarote cruise port is a choice between Arrecife convenience and the volcanic interior. Ships use the Arrecife port area, including Naos and Los Mármoles, and some berths make the city feel close while others push…
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St Lucia Cruise Port
St Lucia cruise port starts in Castries, but the island most passengers imagine is farther away: green hills, the Pitons, Soufrière, Pigeon Island, Rodney Bay and beaches reached by taxi, tour vehicle or boat. This…
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Antigua Cruise Port
Antigua cruise port is one of the Caribbean calls where getting ashore is easy and choosing well is the harder part. Ships dock in St John’s harbour by Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay, so passengers…
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Mykonos Cruise Port
Mykonos cruise port is easier than Santorini, but it still asks you to choose. The ship may be at the New Port in Tourlos or passengers may use tender arrangements, and the practical day often…
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Santorini Cruise Port
Santorini cruise port is a tender call where the first decision is not Oia, Fira or a beach. It is how you will get from the tender landing at the Old Port below Fira to…
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Valletta Cruise Port
Valletta cruise port gives passengers one of the most dramatic arrivals in the Mediterranean. Ships berth below the fortified city, with the Upper Barrakka Lift providing the key shortcut from the waterfront to Valletta’s high…
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Florence & Pisa Cruise Port (Livorno)
Florence and Pisa cruise port days start in Livorno, not in either city. That matters because the ship gives you access to Tuscany, but the value of the day depends on how much transfer complexity…
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Rotterdam Cruise Port
Rotterdam cruise port is one of the cleaner Dutch city arrivals for passengers who like modern architecture, waterfront walking and easy public transport. Ships usually dock at the Cruise Terminal Rotterdam on Wilhelminakade, beside the…