Port Guides

Maybe you love to arrive early and explore the city your ship calls home. Maybe you’d rather be first off the gangway and headed for the airport. Either way, we built these port guides to help you skip the wrong turns and stumble onto the gems most travelers miss.

Browse Our Port Guides

Pick the port you’re sailing from and get the local knowledge that makes the day before, or the day after, a whole lot smoother. Each guide is built from firsthand experience, and if you’d like a hand planning the cruise itself, an advisor is always just a message away.

The iconic geodesic dome of Spaceship Earth, EPCOT's centerpiece attraction, rises majestically

Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral cruise guide - terminal tips, hotels, Kennedy Space Center, and Orlando theme parks from advisors who've...

A stunning view of the iconic Lions Gate Bridge, a green suspension bridge spanning Burrard Inlet

Vancouver Port Guide

Vancouver's Canada Place cruise terminal sits downtown with SkyTrain service from YVR. Our advisors have sailed from...

A picturesque Mediterranean coastal town featuring a distinctive turquoise-tiled historic tower

Barcelona Port Guide

Barcelona cruise port guide: terminals, Gaudí sites, La Ramblas access, and pre-cruise hotel tips from advisors who've...

An aerial dawn or dusk photograph of Kazan's iconic Family Center (Семейный центр), a distinctive

Rome Port Guide

Civitavecchia is Rome's cruise port, 60 miles northwest of the Eternal City. Expert guidance on transfers, timing

A dramatic coastal landscape featuring distinctive weathered rock formations jutting into brilliant

London Port Guide

Sail from Southampton - 70 miles from London. Our advisors know the port, train routes, and how to build a London stay...

An aerial panoramic view of downtown Seattle, Washington, featuring the iconic Space Needle

Seattle Port Guide

Seattle cruise guide: terminals, hotels, and pre-cruise planning. Sail Alaska from Pier 91 or Pier 66 with expert...

An aerial view of Puerto Rico's stunning coastline featuring Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo, Playa

Los Angeles Port Guide

Sail from LA to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska & beyond - explore the Pacific gateway at San Pedro. Insider tips on terminals

A stunning neoclassical building with a prominent golden dome and ornate architectural details

New York City Port Guide

NYC cruises - sail past the Statue of Liberty and under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Expert port guidance, hotel recs

Image by Ken Cheung

Galveston Port Guide

Galveston's only cruise homeport offers Victorian charm, Gulf beaches, and drive-up convenience an hour from Houston -...

A striking yellow and white colonial fortress courtyard featuring iconic arched galleries

Fort Lauderdale Port Guide

Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades sits 2 miles from the airport - one of Florida's easiest cruise embarkations.

A vibrant nighttime cityscape featuring striking Art Deco buildings illuminated by vivid cyan

Miami Port Guide

Explore Miami - the world's busiest cruise port. Expert guidance on terminals, nearby airports, pre-cruise hotels

A panoramic view of Athens, Greece featuring the iconic Acropolis perched on a hilltop in

Athens Port Guide

Sail from Athens' historic Piraeus port - your gateway to the Aegean. Expert guidance on hotels, metro connections,...