Category: Cruise Ports
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The Port City of Galveston: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
The port city of Galveston serves cruise vacationers who do not have easy access to the major ports on the East and West Coasts, at least if one is looking to sail to the Caribbean (the only destination of cruises from Galveston). Located right below Houston, Texas, the Port of Galveston is easier and cheaper to get to for many in the central United States. For this reason, you might find yourself in the port city of Galveston before or after you cruise, so below we have compiled some things to see and do while you are there. While there aren’t as many things to see and do in Galveston (a small city) as there are in major U.S. cities with cruise ports, you nevertheless won’t have any trouble finding things to do before you cruise or after you return. Read more […] -
The Port City of Philadelphia: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
You probably don’t think of Philadelphia as a port city for cruises, and the reason you don’t think of Philadelphia as a port city for cruises is that it isn’t, at least not at the moment. Why, then, are we writing about the things to see and do before leaving on a cruise from Philadelphia? For one, there recently were and therefore probably will be cruises from Philadelphia in the near future, and when that day comes, you’ll be glad you know what to do if you find yourself in Philadelphia for a cruise. Two, there actually are cruises from Philadelphia – they are just short trips that don’t stray too far from the city, as opposed to, say, week-long trips to the Caribbean. So, while there currently aren’t major cruises from Philadelphia, you still may find yourself in the city for a cruise, and below we tell you the things you can see and do as you wait to depart. Read more […] -
Cruises from Port Everglades
You may have never heard of any cruises from Port Everglades, but you probably have heard of cruises from Fort Lauderdale. In fact, they are one and the same, as Port Everglades is simply the the name of the port in Fort Lauderdale (which is also called, as one might imagine, the Port of Fort Lauderdale). Thus, cruises from Port Everglades are cruises from Fort Lauderdale, and if you’re familiar with the latter you are familiar with the former. Below we supply some basic information about the cruises form Port Everglades, which is one of the top three cruise ports in the world. Read more […] -
The Port City of Fort Lauderdale in the Everglades: Things to See and Do When You Are Leaving on a Cruise
Simply by virtue of being in Florida, the state at the center of the American cruise industry, the Port of Fort Lauderdale (also called Port Everglades) is a hub for cruising. Forty-two cruise ships run by eight major cruise lines have a presence in Fort Lauderdale, and if you are planning any sort of Caribbean cruise, there is a fairly good chance you’ll leave from the Fort Lauderdale Port. Indeed, if you are planning any cruise that could benefit from a departure point on the southeast coast of Florida, you could find yourself in Fort Lauderdale. Given the city’s central importance to cruise vacationers, we thought it would be helpful to explain what you can see and do in the port city of Fort Lauderdale. You’ll likely have some time to kill before or after you cruise, so you may as well spend that time seeing the sights of Fort Lauderdale. Read more […] -
Cruises from California
With the third longest coastline of any state in the U.S., it should come as no surprise that there are many California cruises, by which we simply mean cruises that depart from (and in almost all cases return to) California. While not quite the cruise mecca that is Florida, essentially every major cruise line operates at least one ship out of one cruise departure port in California, which are found in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Diego. Some cruise lines base several vessels in California, and a few companies operate out of multiple ports. Basically, there is no shortage of cruises from California – in fact, the abundant possibilities are somewhat intimidating – so we’ve compiled the following guide to cruises from California. Read more […] -
Cruises from Boston
The Port of Boston is a major U.S. port with a storied history. It’s the oldest port in the Western Hemisphere that has remained continuously active, and it is also the site of the celebrated Boston Tea Party. As far as ports go, it’s famous, and it’s also fairly well known in the cruise world because it is a major departure point for cruises to New England and Canada. There are many cruises that depart from Boston, although only for part of the year. Cruises from Boston are also quite diverse in that five cruise lines, two of which are luxury lines, operate ships out of the port – many different styles of cruising can be had on the ships sailing from Boston. Since it’s hard to keep track of all the cruises from Boston, we’ve provided an overview of them below to give you a sense of what’s available. Read more […]
