Cruise ports
Cruise Port Guides
Cruise port guides covering where ships dock, airport transfers, hotels and what to do before sailing.
How to choose and plan a cruise port
The port can change the whole feel of a cruise. Some terminals are simple city-centre starts, while others need flights, transfers, hotels and a little patience. Before you book, check where the ship actually docks, how far the airport is, whether a pre-cruise night makes sense, and what you can realistically do before sailing.
| Port | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | UK no-fly cruises and easy embarkation | Different terminals across a working port |
| Barcelona | Mediterranean cruises and city breaks | Traffic, large-ship days and luggage in the city |
| Rome / Civitavecchia | Italy routes and Rome add-ons | The port is far from Rome, so transfers matter |
| Athens / Piraeus | Greek islands and Eastern Mediterranean cruises | Several terminal areas and hot summer port days |
| Miami and Fort Lauderdale | Caribbean fly-cruises | Long-haul flights, hotels and transfer timing |
| Seattle and Vancouver | Alaska cruises | Border rules, airport timing and expensive peak dates |
Cruise Ports
Southampton Cruise Port Guide
Where Southampton cruise port is, how to get there, which terminals to check, where to stay and what to do before a cruise.
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Barcelona Cruise Port Guide
Where Barcelona cruise port is, how to get from the airport, terminal tips, where to stay and the best things to do before sailing.
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Rome Civitavecchia Cruise Port Guide
Where Civitavecchia cruise port is, how to get to Rome, airport transfer tips, where to stay and what to do before a cruise.
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Athens Piraeus Cruise Port Guide
Where Piraeus cruise port is, how to get to Athens, airport transfer tips, where to stay and what to do before sailing.
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Venice and Trieste Cruise Port Guide
How Venice, Marghera, Fusina, Chioggia and Trieste cruise departures work, with transfer tips, hotels and what to do before sailing.
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Miami Cruise Port Guide
Where PortMiami is, how to get there from Miami or Fort Lauderdale airport, where to stay and what to do before a Caribbean cruise.
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Fort Lauderdale Port Everglades Cruise Port Guide
Where Port Everglades is, airport transfer tips, where to stay and what to do before a cruise from Fort Lauderdale.
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Port Canaveral Cruise Port Guide
Where Port Canaveral is, how to get there from Orlando, hotel tips and what to do before a Disney, Royal Caribbean or Carnival cruise.
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New York and Cape Liberty Cruise Port Guide
Where New York and Cape Liberty cruise ports are, how to get there, where to stay and what to do before a cruise.
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Seattle Cruise Port Guide
Where Seattle cruise terminals are, Pier 66 vs Pier 91, airport transfer tips, where to stay and what to do before an Alaska cruise.
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Vancouver Cruise Port Guide
Where Vancouver cruise port is, how to get to Canada Place, airport transfer tips, where to stay and what to do before an Alaska cruise.
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Copenhagen Cruise Port Guide
Where Copenhagen cruise port is, how to get to Ocean Quay and Langelinie, where to stay and what to do before a Baltic or Northern Europe cruise.
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Lisbon Cruise Port Guide
Where Lisbon cruise port is, how to get there from the airport, where to stay and what to do before a cruise from Portugal.
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Palma de Mallorca Cruise Port Guide
Where Palma cruise port is, how to get from the airport, where to stay and what to do before a Mediterranean cruise from Mallorca.
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Marseille Cruise Port Guide
Where Marseille cruise port is, how to get there, where to stay and what to do before a cruise from the south of France.
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Amsterdam and IJmuiden Cruise Port Guide
Where Amsterdam and IJmuiden cruise ports are, how to get there, where to stay and what to do before a Northern Europe cruise.
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