PortAdventurer is an independent guide to cruise ports, built for travellers who want to make the most of their time ashore. Whether you are planning a first cruise or returning to a familiar itinerary, the guides here are built around the questions that actually matter: how far is the port from the city, what is the best way to get there, and what is genuinely worth your time when you arrive.
Port guides cover the practical detail of arriving by ship: the terminal layout, transport options into town, the best things to do independently, and where to eat. Route guides bring the bigger picture, helping you compare itineraries and understand what each region offers. Travel tips cover everything from packing and cabin choices to tender ports and shore excursion decisions.
All content is reviewed regularly and updated when things change. If something is out of date or we have a detail wrong, the contact page is the quickest way to let us know.
The person behind it
PortAdventurer is written and run by James Dear, a British traveller who started the site to give cruise passengers the clear, practical port guidance he found hard to come by. His focus is the things that actually shape a day ashore: where the ship docks, how to reach the town, what a day really costs, and which sights are worth the time, whether you explore on foot or book a tour.
Every guide is built from official sources, including port authorities, cruise lines and transport operators, and cross-checked for accuracy before it publishes. You can read more about how the guides are researched in the editorial policy.