Cruise Ports of Call – Page 35 – The Intentional Travelers

Port of Call Stavanger, Norway

This beautiful coastal town has become a victim of its success. Oil exploration in the North Sea since the 1970s has drastically impacted this town creating runaway development and an inflated cost of living. Still Stavanger’s Old Town is beautiful and boasts some of the best-preserved wooden historic buildings in Norway, with some dating backContinue reading “Port of Call Stavanger, Norway”

Cruise Port of Roatan, Honduras

Roatan, Honduras – The Other Caribbean Most everyone is familiar with at least a few Caribbean islands like Sint Maarten, the Virgin Islands, Jamaica and Grand Cayman but there are a number of lesser known tropical islands that share that same Caribbean Sea. Roatan is the largest of the Honduran Bay Islands in the CaribbeanContinue reading “Cruise Port of Roatan, Honduras”

Port Of Call Rhodes Greece

The Island of Rhodes Greece – Crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, romanized: Ródos [ˈroðos]) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is also the island group’s capital. The island was the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected by Chares of LindosContinue reading “Port Of Call Rhodes Greece”

The Port of Call Đà Nẵng

Đà Nẵng & Hoi An, Vietnam Downtown Đà Nẵng is a modern cosmopolitan city, with an impressive skyline, major shopping options, parks, walking malls, and a beautiful beach. The Han River runs through the center of the city, and is crossed by four bridges. The bridges offer an incredible light display of rainbow colors atContinue reading “The Port of Call Đà Nẵng”

Cruise Port of Livorno, Italy

Livorno, Italy – Cruise Gateway To Pisa And Florence Livorno is a popular cruise port of call, primarily for its location only a short distance from Pisa with Florence, an hour away by train. Pisa is only 17 miles away and Florence is a little over 75 miles and both can be reached on theContinue reading “Cruise Port of Livorno, Italy”

Port of Call Wellington New Zealand

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand that sits near the North Island’s southernmost point on the Cook Strait. It is a smaller city defined by its geology that features a beautiful waterfront promenade, nice beaches, a natural harbor that flows up its surrounding hills. Strong winds through the Cook Strait provide it the nicknameContinue reading “Port of Call Wellington New Zealand”