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, with a recommendation for different kinds of cruiser.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…