Cruise Port Guides by Destination | Book with the Captain

Rocky shoreline and turquoise surf on the east coast of Cozumel — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Caribbean & Bahamas

Sun, reefs and easy walkable port towns.

Palm-shaded beach and turquoise water on Cozumel

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Cozumel cruise port guide

Mexico · Western Caribbean. Three piers, world-famous reefs and an easy-going downtown in San Miguel.

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nassau cruise port guide

The Bahamas · Caribbean. Step straight off the ship into downtown Nassau, then head for beaches and history.

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St. Thomas cruise port guide

U.S. Virgin Islands · Eastern Caribbean. Duty-free Charlotte Amalie, Magens Bay and an easy hop to St. John.

Card photos, via Wikimedia Commons: Cozumel: Ricraider (CC BY-SA 3.0); Nassau: Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0); St. Thomas: dbking (CC BY 2.0).

Alaska & Mediterranean

Glaciers, whales, Gaudí and the Greek Isles.

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Juneau cruise port guide

Alaska, USA · Alaska. Alaska's capital: glaciers, whales and a compact, walkable downtown.

Barcelona and the Mediterranean seen from Park Güell

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Barcelona cruise port guide

Spain · Mediterranean. Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and tapas, and a top cruise embarkation city.

Photo: Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Santorini cruise port guide

Greece · Greek Isles. Tender into the caldera, ride up to Fira and see whitewashed Oia.

Card photos, via Wikimedia Commons: Juneau: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0); Barcelona: Lolo7433 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Santorini: Norbert Nagel (CC BY-SA 3.0).

US departure ports

Terminals, parking and getting there before you sail.

PortMiami cruise guide

PortMiami terminals by cruise line (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL, MSC, Virgin), getting there from MIA, parking, hotels and boarding-day tips.

Port Canaveral cruise guide

Port Canaveral terminals by line (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, NCL, MSC), how to get there from MCO, parking, hotels and boarding-day tips.

Cape Liberty cruise port guide

Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ is Royal Caribbean and Celebrity's New York-area homeport. Getting there from Newark, parking, hotels and boarding-day tips.

Manhattan Cruise Terminal guide

Manhattan Cruise Terminal at 711 12th Ave is NYC's Hudson River homeport for Norwegian and Carnival. Subway, airports, parking and boarding-day tips.

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal guide

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal at 210 Clinton Wharf in Red Hook: ferry, subway and bus routes, airports, parking and return-day tips for NYC's Brooklyn pier.

Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) guide

Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale: the three entrances, what ID to bring, getting there from FLL and Miami airports, cruise lines, parking and pre-cruise tips.

Port of Galveston guide

Port of Galveston cruise guide: which lines use Terminals 10, 16, 25 and 28, addresses on Harborside Drive, Houston airports, parking and pre-cruise tips.

Seattle Cruise Terminals (Pier 66 and Pier 91) guide

Seattle cruise guide: which lines use Bell Street (Pier 66) and Smith Cove (Pier 91), getting there from SEA airport, light rail, parking and luggage storage.

Port Tampa Bay guide

Port Tampa Bay cruise guide: Terminal 2, 3 and 6 addresses in the Channel District, cruise lines, parking garage, luggage tips and Tampa airport access.

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