Category: Cruise Ports
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Cruises Provide Travelers with a Taste of an Entire Region
Committing to a week or more visiting a single location can be a bit risky if you have never experienced the region. Accommodations, customs and food might not be at all what you are expecting. But that should never extinguish your desire to experience all that these new places have to offer. Booking a cruise to the area will allow you to take advantage of several attractions and ports of call while still enjoying the luxurious accommodations and conveniences of your cruise ship. And you might just Read more […] -
Cruising to or from San Francisco with Kids? Take in these Top Attractions
The San Francisco Cruise Port hosts more than 80 cruise ships throughout the year and ushers more than 300,000 passengers in and out of the beautiful bay city. It’s located at the James R. Herman Pier (Pier 27) and Pier 35 cruise terminals, and it’s perfectly posed to take cruisers to places like Alaska, Mexico and Hawaii. Read more […] -
Things to Do Near the San Diego Cruise Port
The Port of San Diego offers some amazing opportunities for cruisers sailing in or out to enjoy a mini vacation. Before or after a cruise, there are things to do and see on the waterfront as well as nearby in downtown San Diego. The following are some of the top activities and attractions that you can take in before a cruise from San Diego or heading into the city: Visit San Diego Beaches San Diego’s beaches are stunning. They’re must-visit spots for a trip to or from San Diego because they Read more […] -
List of Cruise Ports in the United States
Over the last several months, we have written about the things to see and do in every major cruise port city in the United States. Below is a list of every one of these U.S. port cities, with each entry in the list linking to the port’s individual article. While some cruise ports are more active than others, major cruise lines and multiple ships operate out of every city listed below (with one exception – see below). The port cities of the United States are listed in alphabetical order. Read more […] -
The Port City of Tampa: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
Despite being located in Florida, the main hub of the global cruise industry, Tampa, or more precisely Port Tampa Bay, is not particularly busy in terms of cruise traffic. This places it in stark contrast to other Florida ports, especially Miami, the busiest cruise port in the world. Even so, six ships from four different cruise lines sail from Tampa, and there are cruises all year long (albeit only from Carnival), so it’s obviously an active cruise port, and thousands of people pass through it each week. If you happen to be one of these people and you have some spare time before leaving on your cruise, we’ve outlined some things to see and do. With only a few hours free, you can get in a mini-vacation before your actual vacation by checking out what Tampa has to offer. Read more […] -
The Port City of Seattle: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
Along with Vancouver, Seattle is the major cruise port of the Pacific Northwest. Nearly a million people will pass through the cruise terminals in 2014, and seven cruise lines operating 11 vessels are based in Seattle. If you are taking a cruise to Alaska and/or Canada, there is a reasonably good chance you’ll find yourself in Seattle, and if you have some spare time before or after your cruise, we have compiled a guide of things to see and do. Read more […]
