Practical guides for every port of call, written for cruisers who want to make the most of their time ashore.
Photo by Fernando Jorge on Unsplash Whether you are stepping off a ship for the first time or returning to a familiar itinerary, the guides here cover what actually matters: how to get ashore, what is worth your time, and where to eat when you get there.
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Reykjavik berths ships at Skarfabakki, three kilometres from the centre, which makes the walk into town a genuine decision rather than a formality. Hallgrimskirkja's tower gives you the view over the coloured roofs, Harpa's glass…
Read GuideBrowse by region and find the ports that make an itinerary worth sailing.
A complete guide to the short-break North Sea and Channel cruise route from Southampton, calling at Le Havre, Zeebrugge for Bruges, Amsterdam…
Explore RouteA complete guide to round-Britain cruising in 2026: the typical clockwise itinerary from Southampton, the twelve ports it strings together, and the…
Explore RouteYour complete guide to a Baltic Sea cruise: Copenhagen, Warnemünde, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipėda, Gdańsk, Visby and Kiel. Itineraries, the post-2022…
Explore RouteFrom what to pack to how tender ports work, practical advice for every stage of your cruise.
The EU's ETIAS scheme launches in late 2026, adding a EUR 20 online authorisation for UK passport holders sailing into…
Read TipNorwegian Bliss lost four Alaska ports to a propulsion fault in June 2026. Britannia turned back for emergency repairs in…
Read TipA comparative look at the twelve UK and Ireland ports that make up a typical round-Britain itinerary, ranked by walkability,…
Read TipEvery guide covers getting ashore, transport options, excursions, where to eat and what to skip. The detail that is missing from most cruise planning resources.
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