Tag: things to see
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The Port of New Orleans (Port Nola or PortNO): Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
In a recent article about what to see and do in Mobile, Alabama, we noted the similarities between Mobile and New Orleans, where Port Nolo (or PortNO) is located, and said that a trip to the former can be a lot like a trip to the latter. But you know what is even more like New Orleans? New Orleans itself, and there is no replacing a visit to the Crescent City, home of the New Orleans Saints, setting of The Confederacy of Dunces, and all around cool city. It is therefore an ideal place to spend some time before leaving on a cruise from the city (most likely to the Caribbean for obvious geographical reasons). If you build an extra day or two into your trip, here are some things to see and do in New Orleans before you set sail. Read more […] -
The Port City of Miami: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
Like every other port city in Florida, the state at the center of the cruise industry universe, Miami is flooded with cruise vacationers every year. Indeed, the port of Miami – simply called “Port Miami” (or as one word, “PortMiami”) – bills itself as the “Cruise Capital of the World.” Although not the busiest port in the United States, a title that belongs to Los Angeles, Miami is the busiest cruise port in the United States and indeed the entire world. Tens of thousands of passengers per day and millions of passengers per year pass through Port Miami, and as they wait for their cruise to depart, they’ll probably want to see and do a few things around Miami. It is with these people in mind that we write this article. What can you see and do before leaving on your cruise from Miami? Read more […] -
The Port of City of Mobile, Alabama: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
At present, there are no cruises being offered from Mobile, Alabama. The Port of Mobile is still an active port – it’s the only deep-water port in Alabama, so a lot of shipping activity still runs through it – but it is not currently an operational cruise port. However, cruises may resume from the Port of Mobile at any time – they were there once, and they very well may be there again soon – and we aren’t currently concerned with the cruises that leave from Mobile anyway. We are focused on what you can see and do in Mobile when you find yourself there. So, below we provide an overview of the things to see and do before leaving on a cruise from Mobile. When cruises start sailing out the Port of Mobile again, you’ll know exactly what to do. Read more […] -
The Port City of Long Beach: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
Plenty of people know of Long Beach as a port city. The Port of Long Beach is, after all, the second busiest port in the U.S. (this first, the Port of Los Angeles, is right beside it) and serves as a major facilitator of U.S.-Asian trade. However, Long Beach’s Port, however busy it may be, is not generally associated with cruising. In fact, there are a number of cruises that leave from Long Beach, and if you find yourself on one of them, you’ll want something to fill your time before or after your cruise. It is for this reason that we have compiled a list of the things to see and do before leaving on a cruise from Long Beach. Read more […] -
The Port City of Los Angeles: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
There are thousands of cruises from California every year, and the Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in the state (and indeed in the country), so it is one of the more likely ports you’ll pass through if you take cruise vacations. However, Los Angeles is obviously a city known for much more than its port, and there are many things to see and do in the city before or after your cruise. In fact, there is so much to do and see in Los Angeles that it is worth budgeting an extra day or so into your cruise vacation to take in the city. If you are able to do this, or even if you just have a few hours to kill, consider this guide of things to see and do before leaving on a cruise from Los Angeles. Read more […] -
The Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT): Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Carnival Fascination Cruise
The Jacksonville Port, known as JAXPORT, is not a major cruise hub, especially relative to other Florida port cities (like Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral). Indeed, only a single cruise ship, the Carnival Fascination, operates out of the port, and this vessel essentially only travels to the Bahamas. However, the Carnival Fascination operates throughout the entire year, and by extension the Jacksonville Port manages cruises all year long, so tens of thousands of cruise vacationers pass through Jacksonville every year. If you happen to be one of these vacationers, here are some things to see and do before your cruise from Jacksonville departs. Read more […]
