Planning-First Advice
I focus on practical decisions that reduce stress on the day: berth reality, transport choices, and return-time buffers.
More guides
Latest guides from James Dear
Reykjavik Cruise Port Guide: Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa, the Golden Circle and the Walk Into Town
Reykjavik berths ships at Skarfabakki, three kilometres from the centre, which makes the walk into town a genuine decision rather…
North Sea & Channel Cruise Route Guide: Southampton to the Continent
A complete guide to the short-break North Sea and Channel cruise route from Southampton, calling at Le Havre, Zeebrugge for…
Hamburg Cruise Port Guide: Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie and Miniatur Wunderland
Hamburg has three cruise terminals strung along the Elbe, and which one you berth at changes the day entirely: HafenCity…
Amsterdam Cruise Port Guide: A Day Ashore on the IJ
The Passenger Terminal Amsterdam sits ten minutes' walk from Centraal Station and twenty from Dam Square, giving ship passengers an…
ETIAS for UK Cruise Passengers: A 2026 Launch Prep Guide
The EU's ETIAS scheme launches in late 2026, adding a EUR 20 online authorisation for UK passport holders sailing into…
Zeebrugge Cruise Port Guide: Bruges, Ghent and the Belgian Coast
Zeebrugge is a container port with nothing to detain you, and everyone aboard is going to Bruges, 15 kilometres inland,…
Le Havre Cruise Port Guide: Paris, Normandy and Perret’s Reconstruction
Le Havre was flattened in 1944 and rebuilt in reinforced concrete by Auguste Perret, and the result is now UNESCO-listed,…
When Your Cruise Ship Breaks Down: Cancelled Ports, Compensation and Your Rights as a UK Passenger
Norwegian Bliss lost four Alaska ports to a propulsion fault in June 2026. Britannia turned back for emergency repairs in…
Round Britain Cruise Ports Ranked: A Comparative Guide
A comparative look at the twelve UK and Ireland ports that make up a typical round-Britain itinerary, ranked by walkability,…
British Isles Cruise Route Guide: Southampton Round-Britain
A complete guide to round-Britain cruising in 2026: the typical clockwise itinerary from Southampton, the twelve ports it strings together,…
Portland Cruise Port Guide: Jurassic Coast, Weymouth and Beyond
Portland Port sits at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, England's only natural World Heritage Site, where 185 million…
Falmouth Cruise Port Guide: Pendennis, Truro and the Cornish Coast
Falmouth sits on the third deepest natural harbour in the world, which is why it has been a working port…
Holyhead Cruise Port Guide: Snowdonia, Caernarfon and the Edwardian Castles of North Wales
Holyhead is on Anglesey, and the island is a gateway rather than a destination: Caernarfon and Beaumaris, two of Edward…
Lerwick Cruise Port Guide: Jarlshof, Sumburgh Head and the Shetland Capital
Lerwick is closer to Bergen than to Edinburgh, and Shetland's Norse inheritance is plain in the street names and the…
Kirkwall Cruise Port Guide: Skara Brae, St Magnus and the Neolithic West
Skara Brae was lived in five thousand years ago and is older than both Stonehenge and the pyramids at Giza,…
Invergordon Cruise Port Guide: Inverness, Loch Ness and the Highlands
Invergordon is a working deepwater port on the Cromarty Firth with very little to detain you in the town itself,…
Greenock Cruise Port Guide: Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Firth of Clyde
Your complete guide to Greenock cruise port, the gateway to Glasgow: the Ocean Terminal arrangement, the train into Glasgow city…
Cobh Cruise Port Guide: Titanic’s Last Call, Cork City and Blarney by Train
Cobh was Titanic's last port of call, and the 123 passengers who boarded on 11 April 1912 left from the…
Cruise Tipping Etiquette Beyond Auto-Gratuity: A British Guide
Auto-gratuities only cover dining-room and cabin staff. Shore guides, butlers, spa therapists, room-service runners and bar staff sit outside that…
Belfast Cruise Port Guide: Terminals, Titanic Quarter & the Giant’s Causeway
Your complete guide to Belfast cruise port: which terminal your ship uses (VT3, Stormont Wharf, VT4), getting into the city…
Dublin Cruise Port Guide: Alexandra Quay, Trinity College and a Day in the Irish Capital
Your complete guide to Dublin cruise port: the Alexandra Basin terminal, the shuttle and Luas into the city centre, Trinity…
Liverpool Cruise Port Guide: Princes Parade, the Three Graces and Albert Dock
Liverpool ties up at Princes Parade directly in front of the Three Graces, which makes it one of the very…
Edinburgh Cruise Port Guide: Four Berths on the Forth and a Day in Scotland’s Capital
Your complete guide to cruising into Edinburgh: which of the four Forth berths your ship will use (Newhaven, Leith, South…
Choosing Your First Cruise by Destination: A British Beginners Guide
A British beginners guide to choosing a first cruise by destination, weighing the Western Mediterranean, Norwegian Fjords, Canaries, British Isles,…
Cruise Overbooking: How It Happens, What Cruise Lines Offer, and What UK Passengers Actually Get
Royal Caribbean oversold two Voyager of the Seas Alaska sailings in June 2026. P&O bumped a 25-year loyalty customer with…
Post-Cruise Stay: Extending Your Holiday in Disembarkation Ports
A practical guide to adding two to five nights at the end of a cruise, covering which disembarkation ports reward…
The Pool Chair Reservation Rule on Cruise Ships: How Each Line Actually Handles It
What happens when someone leaves a towel on a pool chair for three hours? A line-by-line look at chair-hogging policies…
Cruise Dining Dress Codes by Line: A 2026 UK Guide
A line-by-line guide to cruise dining dress codes in 2026, from Cunard's Black Tie evenings and Queens Grill formality through…
Solo Cruise Travel: A British Guide to Sailing Alone
A British guide to cruising solo: which lines waive the single supplement (Fred Olsen, Saga, Cunard), how dedicated solo cabins…
Visby Cruise Port Guide: The Medieval City Wall, Gotlands Museum and the Hanseatic Old Town
Your complete guide to Visby cruise port on Gotland: a short walk into the UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town, the Ringmuren…
Gdańsk Cruise Port Guide: Long Market, the Main Town and Malbork Castle
Your complete guide to Gdańsk (Gdansk) cruise port: the Westerplatte berths 7 to 8 km from the Main Town, the…
Stockholm Cruise Port Guide: Stadsgården, Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum
Your complete guide to Stockholm cruise port: the central Stadsgården quay beside the Old Town, the Vasa Museum on Djurgården,…
Kiel Cruise Port Guide: Ostseekai, the Laboe Memorial and a German Baltic Embark Day
Your complete guide to Kiel cruise port: the Ostseekai terminal a short walk from the city centre, the Laboe Naval…
Tallinn Cruise Port Guide: Old City Harbour, the UNESCO Old Town and a Day in Estonia
Your complete guide to Tallinn cruise port: the Old City Harbour beside the UNESCO Old Town, the new Tram 2…
Riga Cruise Port Guide: Art Nouveau, the Old Town and a Latvian Capital on Foot
Your complete guide to Riga cruise port: the Riga Passenger Terminal beside the Old Town, the Art Nouveau quarter, the…
Klaipėda Cruise Port Guide: The Curonian Spit, Old Town and Lithuania’s Baltic Front Door
Your complete guide to Klaipėda cruise port: the central Pempininkai quay, the foot ferry across to the UNESCO Curonian Spit,…
Baltic Sea Cruise Guide: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki and the Hanseatic Capitals
Your complete guide to a Baltic Sea cruise: Copenhagen, Warnemünde, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipėda, Gdańsk, Visby and Kiel. Itineraries,…
Warnemünde Cruise Port Guide: Berlin Day Trip, Rostock Old Town and the Baltic Beach
Your complete guide to Warnemünde cruise port: the Cruise Center berths, the S-Bahn to Rostock in 21 minutes, the long…
Cruise Travel Insurance: What Standard Policies Miss and What to Look For
Standard travel insurance often leaves cruise passengers underprotected. Missed port cover, cruise interruption, medical evacuation from a ship at sea,…
Helsinki Cruise Port Guide: Suomenlinna, Senate Square and a Finnish Capital Day Ashore
Your complete guide to Helsinki cruise port: getting from Hernesaari and Katajanokka to the centre, Suomenlinna fortress, Helsinki Cathedral, the…
Cruise Gratuities Explained: What UK Passengers Need to Know
Cruise gratuities work differently to tipping in a UK restaurant. On most lines sailing from Southampton, an automatic daily charge…
Copenhagen Cruise Port Guide: From Oceankaj to Tivoli, Nyhavn and the Little Mermaid
Your complete guide to Copenhagen cruise port: getting from Oceankaj to the city centre, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn and the Little…
Ajaccio Cruise Port Guide: Napoleon’s Birthplace, the Calanques de Piana and Corsican Food
Ajaccio is Napoleon Bonaparte's birthplace, and his childhood home, the street names, and the outstanding Musée Fesch — which holds…
Villefranche Cruise Port Guide: Nice, Monaco and the French Riviera in a Day
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a tender port with a 13th-century covered street, a Baroque church, and harbour cafes — and it sits…
Cartagena Cruise Port Guide: Roman Theatre, Ancient Walls and a City of Layers
Cartagena's Roman Theatre, discovered by accident in 1987 beneath a decayed medieval quarter, is a 1st-century BC venue for 6,000…
Alicante Cruise Port Guide: Castillo de Santa Bárbara, the Explanada and the Costa Blanca
Alicante's Castillo de Santa Bárbara sits 166 metres above the port and is visible from the ship on approach —…
Vigo Cruise Port Guide: the Cíes Islands, Santiago de Compostela and Galician Seafood
Vigo's greatest asset lies just offshore: the Cíes Islands, a UNESCO-protected natural park of pale granite and intensely turquoise water,…
Making the Most of Sea Days: How to Actually Enjoy Time at Sea
Sea days divide cruisers sharply. Some love them, others dread them. Here's how to plan your time at sea so…
Porto Cruise Port Guide: the Ribeira, Port Wine Lodges and the Dom Luís Bridge
Porto's Ribeira district, a UNESCO-listed terrace of painted houses above the Douro, faces the port wine lodges of Vila Nova…
Cagliari Cruise Port Guide: the Castello Quarter, Pink Flamingos and Sardinia Explored
Cagliari's Castello quarter — a medieval hilltop neighbourhood of narrow lanes, Pisan towers, and ochre palaces — looks out over…
Palermo Cruise Port Guide: Street Food, Norman Palaces and the Markets of Sicily
Palermo is one of the most layered cities in the Mediterranean: Arab, Norman, Byzantine, and Baroque in the same city…
Messina Cruise Port Guide: Taormina, Mount Etna and the Strait
Messina is the nearest cruise port to two of Sicily's greatest attractions. Taormina, built on a cliff with a 3rd-century…
Genoa Cruise Port Guide: the Caruggi, Rolli Palaces and the Birthplace of Pesto
Genoa is the most underrated city on the western Mediterranean cruise circuit: a medieval labyrinth of lanes running directly to…
Kusadasi Cruise Port Guide: Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Aegean Coast
Ephesus, 18 kilometres from the port, is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Its marble-paved streets, the…
Mediterranean Cruise Weather by Month: When to Sail and What to Expect
Mediterranean cruise weather varies more than most people expect. July and August are hot but exhausting at major sights; May,…
Valletta Cruise Port Guide: Grand Harbour, the Co-Cathedral and Malta in a Day
Valletta was built by the Knights of St John in the 16th century and is one of the smallest, most…
10 Most Walkable Mediterranean Cruise Ports
A ranked guide to the Mediterranean cruise ports where you can walk straight off the gangway and into the day,…
Katakolon Cruise Port Guide: Ancient Olympia, the Olympic Museum and a Greek Village
Katakolon is a small harbour village with a pleasant beach — and 18 kilometres inland, Ancient Olympia, where the Olympic…
Barcelona vs Palma: Two Spanish Cruise Ports for a Walking Day
Barcelona is a metropolitan headline; Palma is a Mediterranean charm. A clear comparison of how each rewards a cruise day,…
Heraklion Cruise Port Guide: Knossos, the Archaeological Museum and Cretan Food
The Palace of Knossos, 5 kilometres south of Heraklion, is the most important Bronze Age site in Europe — the…
Tenerife vs Gran Canaria (Las Palmas): Two Canary Islands Cruise Ports Compared
Tenerife has Mount Teide and the dramatic landscape; Gran Canaria has the city, the urban beach and Vegueta old town.…
Lisbon vs Porto: Two Portuguese Cruise Ports for a Day Ashore
Lisbon is the metropolitan capital with Belém and Sintra; Porto is the smaller river city with port wine and the…
Bergen vs Stavanger: Two Norwegian Fjord Cruise Ports Compared
Bergen has the UNESCO wharf and the city-day depth; Stavanger has the Pulpit Rock and Lysefjord cruise. A clear comparison…
Civitavecchia vs Naples: Two Italian Cruise Ports for Roman History and Pompeii
Civitavecchia is the port for Rome; Naples is the city itself, with Pompeii on the doorstep. A clear comparison of…
Toulon Cruise Port Guide: Gorges du Verdon, St-Tropez and the Var Coast
Toulon is the most honest port on the French Riviera circuit — less glossy than its neighbours, but with a…
Athens vs Rhodes: Greek Cruise Ports for History Lovers
Two of the most history-rich Greek cruise ports offer very different eras: classical Athens and medieval Rhodes. A clear comparison…
Marseille Cruise Port Guide: Vieux-Port, the Calanques and Château d’If
Marseille is France's oldest city, founded by Greek traders around 600 BC, and its Vieux-Port has been the heart of…
Civitavecchia vs Naples vs Livorno: Italian Cruise Port Days Compared
The three major Italian cruise ports are gateways to Rome, Naples and Pompeii, and Florence. A clear comparison of what…
Gibraltar Cruise Port Guide: The Rock, Barbary Apes and a Day in British Territory
Gibraltar is a 6.8 square kilometre piece of Britain at the entrance to the Mediterranean, home to the only wild…
Cruise Drinks Packages: Are They Worth It?
Cruise drinks packages promise unlimited drinks for a flat daily rate, but the maths only works for some passengers. Here…
Canary Islands Cruise Guide: Year-Round Atlantic Sun From a UK Home Port
A complete guide to the Canary Islands cruise route from Southampton: the five island ports, Madeira, the trade-wind climate, and…
Funchal Cruise Port Guide: Monte Cable Car, Madeira Wine and the Flower Market
Funchal rises steeply from its curved harbour in layers of white buildings and dense green hillside — one of the…
Mykonos vs Santorini: Which Greek Cruise Port for Your Day Ashore?
Two of the most photographed Greek islands offer very different cruise port days. A clear-eyed comparison of Mykonos and Santorini,…
Fuerteventura Cruise Port Guide: Corralejo Dunes, Beaches and the Quiet Island
Fuerteventura's greatest draw is simple: the dune landscape at Corralejo in the north, protected as a natural park, has the…
Norwegian Fjord Cruise Excursions Worth the Money
An honest guide to the major Norwegian fjord excursions, port by port, and where the money genuinely repays itself versus…
Lanzarote Cruise Port Guide: Timanfaya, Jameos del Agua and the Volcanic Landscape
Lanzarote's centre is covered by 51 square kilometres of black and red lava fields formed in eruptions between 1730 and…
Sarandë Cruise Port Guide: Butrint, the Albanian Riviera and a Port on the Rise
Your complete guide to Saranda (Sarandë) cruise port, Albania: walking the Lungomare promenade, reaching the UNESCO site at Butrint independently,…
Tenerife Cruise Port Guide: Teide, Las Teresitas and Santa Cruz Explored
Tenerife is the most varied of the Canary Islands as a port day, and the first choice shapes everything. Teide,…
Koper Cruise Port Guide: Old Town, Piran and the Slovenian Adriatic
Your complete guide to Koper cruise port, Slovenia: walking the Venetian old town, the practical realities of a Piran or…
Norwegian Fjord Cruise Ports Ranked: From the Showstopper to the Sleeper Hit
An honest ranking of the five Norwegian fjord cruise ports your ship is likely to call at, with notes on…
Las Palmas Cruise Port Guide: Canteras Beach, Vegueta and the City at Your Own Pace
Las Palmas gives you a proper city: Playa de las Canteras, a three-kilometre reef-protected beach in the north, and Vegueta,…
Southampton Cruise Port: Terminals, Parking and How to Get There
Southampton has five cruise terminals spread across two separate dock areas, and arriving at the wrong one on embarkation day…
What Time Do Cruise Ships Arrive in Port? (And When Can You Go Ashore)
Cruise ships typically arrive in port between 7am and 9am, but the gangway opens 30 to 60 minutes later. Here…
Cadiz Cruise Port Guide: One of Europe’s Oldest Cities, From the Old Town to Jerez and Seville
Everything you need for a Cadiz port day: walking the old town from the dock, the cathedral and Torre Tavira,…
How to Get from Rome to Civitavecchia Cruise Port (Train, Transfer and Coach)
The fastest and cheapest way from Rome to Civitavecchia cruise port is the train from Roma Termini : under an…
Venice Cruise Port Guide: Grand Canal, St Mark’s and Getting the Most from a Day Ashore
Venice no longer allows large cruise ships into the historic lagoon. Ships now dock at Porto Marghera on the mainland,…
Lisbon Cruise Port Guide: Alfama, Belém and How to Make the Most of a Port Day
Lisbon spreads across seven hills above the Tagus, and moving between the Alfama, Belém, and the historic centre takes longer…
Canary Islands Port Transport Guide: Las Palmas, Santa Cruz and Arrecife
Getting from ship to shore in the Canary Islands is straightforward once you know which terminal you are using and…
Kotor Cruise Port Guide: Old Town Walls, Fortress Climb and the Bay
Kotor's medieval old town sits two minutes from the gangway, enclosed in walls that climb the cliff face behind the…
Split Cruise Port Guide: Diocletian’s Palace, Hvar Day Trip and the Riva
Split's Diocletian's Palace is not a museum — it is a living neighbourhood where restaurants, apartments, and a cathedral converted…
Canary Islands Cruise Weather by Month: What to Expect and What to Pack
The Canary Islands sit close enough to the African coast to stay mild when northern Europe is cold, which makes…
Adriatic Cruise Guide: Dubrovnik, Kotor and Croatia’s Walled Cities
An Adriatic itinerary puts more UNESCO World Heritage coastline within walking distance of the ship than almost any other route:…
Dubrovnik Cruise Port Guide: Old Town Walls, Cable Car and Lokrum Day Plans
Dubrovnik's Old Town sits behind limestone walls built in the 14th century, and walking the 1.9 km circuit along the…
Norwegian Fjords Cruise Guide: Fjords, Villages and the Midnight Sun
Sailing into a Norwegian fjord at dawn, with sheer cliff walls rising hundreds of metres from flat water and waterfalls…
Stavanger Cruise Port Guide: Strandkaien vs Somaneset and Lysefjord Options
Stavanger's port day depends almost entirely on where your ship berths. Ships at Strandkaien dock steps from the wooden houses…
How Early Should You Return to Your Cruise Ship? (Port Day Timing Guide)
Getting your return timing right is one of the simplest ways to improve a port day. Return too early and…
Geiranger Cruise Port Guide: SeaWalk, Tender Timing and Dalsnibba Reality Check
Geiranger is one of the most dramatic fjord anchorages in Norway: the ship moors directly below waterfalls that drop hundreds…
Cold Weather Cruise Day Pack List: What to Carry Ashore
Cold-weather cruising in Norwegian fjords or shoulder-season Atlantic ports rewards those who arrive prepared — the light has a clarity…
Flåm Cruise Port Guide: Railway Tickets, Tender Timing and the Flåmsbana
Flåm sits at the end of the Aurlandsfjord, surrounded by waterfalls and near-vertical mountain walls. The Flåmsbana railway — climbing…
How to Read Cruise Port Berth Info Before You Disembark
Berth assignment changes everything. Learn how to check your exact cruise berth, spot industrial-port risks, and plan realistic walk, shuttle,…
Bergen Cruise Port Guide: Bryggen, Floibanen and the Fjord Gateway
Bergen's waterfront puts the city's defining image within minutes of the gangway: the coloured wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, a…
7 Cruise Port Day Money Traps (and How to Avoid Them)
A port day should be a highlight of any cruise. Here are the seven most common ways the budget quietly…
Cruise Shuttle Buses Explained: When You Need Them and How to Use Them
Not all cruise ports are walkable. This practical guide explains cruise shuttle buses, costs, timing risks, and how to plan…
Alesund Cruise Port Guide: Berth Reality, City Walking and Viewpoint Logistics
Ålesund is Norway's Art Nouveau capital, rebuilt entirely in that style after a catastrophic fire in 1904. The 418 steps…
Shore Excursions vs Going Independent: Which Should You Choose?
Ship excursions are convenient but expensive. Going independent can save you hundreds - if you know what you're doing. Here's…
Cruise Cabin Types Explained: Which One Should You Book?
Inside cabin or balcony? Suite or oceanview? This no-nonsense guide breaks down every cruise cabin type, what you actually get…
Do You Need a Visa for a Cruise? The UK Traveller’s Complete Guide
Confused about cruise visas? Here's exactly what UK passport holders need to know - from Mediterranean Schengen rules post-Brexit to…
Managing Money on a Cruise: What to Budget and How to Pay
Your cruise fare covers the cabin, meals, and entertainment - but the extras add up fast. Here's exactly how the…
Best Time to Book a Cruise: When to Get the Best Price
Timing your cruise booking well can save you hundreds of pounds and make the whole experience more enjoyable from the…
First Time Cruise Tips: Everything You Need to Know Before You Sail
First-time cruisers are usually surprised by two things: how quickly the ship feels like home, and how many small decisions…
Cruise Packing List: Everything You Need (and What to Leave at Home)
The most common cruise packing mistake is not forgetting something — it's bringing far too much. Cruise cabins have the…
Tender Ports Explained: What They Are and How to Handle Them
Your ship won't always dock at a pier. At tender ports, you're ferried ashore by small boat - and if…
Livorno Cruise Port Guide: Your Gateway to Florence and Pisa
Most cruise passengers come to Livorno for Florence and Pisa, both reachable by train from Livorno Centrale. Pisa is 15…
Naples Cruise Port Guide: Pompeii, Pizza and the Bay of Naples
Naples is the most chaotic and arguably the most rewarding city on the western Mediterranean cruise circuit, and the gateway…
Rome (Civitavecchia) Cruise Port Guide: Getting to the Eternal City
Rome lies 80 kilometres from Civitavecchia, and the train from the port's own station makes it straightforward: hourly services to…
Malaga Cruise Port Guide: Picasso, Castles and the Best Tapas in Andalucía
Malaga is one of the most walkable cruise ports in the Mediterranean. From the terminal at Muelle Uno, the Alcazaba…
Rhodes Cruise Port Guide: Medieval Walls, Clear Water and Ancient History
Rhodes Old Town is one of the finest intact medieval cities in Europe, enclosed in walls built by the Knights…
Palma de Mallorca Cruise Port Guide: Cathedrals, Coves and City Charm
Palma's Gothic cathedral sits directly on the waterfront and is visible from the ship on approach — one of the…
Athens (Piraeus) Cruise Port Guide: Your Gateway to the Acropolis
The Acropolis sits above a city continuously inhabited for 3,000 years, and the Parthenon — even in its partially ruined…
Mykonos Cruise Port Guide: Windmills, Beaches and White Cube Streets
Mykonos tenders passengers directly into Chora, the island's whitewashed capital, and the windmills, the Little Venice waterfront, and the labyrinthine…
Western Mediterranean Cruise Guide: From Barcelona to Rome’s Ancient Wonders
A Western Mediterranean cruise can move from Barcelona's Modernisme to the ruins of Pompeii in the same week, with the…
Mediterranean Cruise Guide: Choosing Your Perfect Itinerary
The Mediterranean is the most popular cruise destination in the world, and also the most varied: Western itineraries tend towards…
Spain & Portugal Cruise Guide: From Lisbon’s Historic Hills to Barcelona’s Modernist Marvels
A Spain and Portugal cruise brings together two countries with distinct characters: Portugal's maritime heritage and quiet, melancholic charm alongside…
Greek Islands Cruise Guide: From Santorini to Mykonos and Beyond
A Greek Islands cruise has a rhythm that is very easy to fall into: each morning somewhere new, each afternoon…
Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Guide: Ancient Wonders & Island Paradises
The Eastern Mediterranean itinerary balances ancient history and island atmosphere in a way few other routes match: the Acropolis or…
Barcelona Cruise Port Guide: Gothic Quarter, Gaudí & Barceloneta Beach
Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Família, and the Barceloneta seafront are all within reach of the cruise terminal, but the city…
Santorini Cruise Port Guide: Excursions, Cable Car Tips & Visiting Oia
Santorini is a tender port, and on a busy summer day the queue for the cable car from the tender…
Valencia Cruise Port Guide: Arts & Sciences, Paella & Beaches
Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences — a futuristic complex of museums and an opera house in a park built…
Corfu, Greece: The Complete Cruise Port Guide
Corfu's old town is a UNESCO-listed Venetian quarter with a French arcade, two Venetian fortresses, and narrow lanes little changed…