Spending A Great Cruise Day In Key West Many Caribbean cruises include Key West, Florida as one of their ports of call. This tropical city is an American original that has cast its spell on a number of great people for more than a century. Ernest Hemingway, President Truman, Audubon, Calvin Klein, Truman Capote, TennesseeContinue reading “The Key West, Florida Cruise Port”
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The Port Of Montevideo, Uruguay
A Day Exploring Montevideo Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina along the South American coast is the county of Uruguay. Its capital and major port is the city of Montevideo where over half of the countries total population of just three million live. A frequent port on many South American cruise itineraries the city isContinue reading “The Port Of Montevideo, Uruguay”
Civitavecchia, Rome’s Port
Civitavecchia is a seaside city and the port serving the city of Rome. The city is serviced by frequent train service from Rome along with service to other Italian cities. The Cruise port is only a short eight block walk along the waterfront on Via Aurelia from the train station (Note: Currently the cruise busesContinue reading “Civitavecchia, Rome’s Port”
Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands
Auckland is a popular port for cruise itineraries around Australia and New Zealand as well as Pacific repositioning cruises. Most itineraries with a port call in Auckland also include a stop at The Bay of Islands. The city is built around two bays and calls itself the “city of sails” because of the many marinasContinue reading “Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands”
The Port of Frederiksted St. Croix
Visiting St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands At 84 square miles, St. Croix is the largest island in the Virgin Island group and significantly more rural than its neighbors. The island features a rain forest in its western interior, an arid climate in the east third of the island along with two historic towns. The islandContinue reading “The Port of Frederiksted St. Croix”
Athen’s Port of Piraeus, Greece
General – Piraeus is the seaport serving the city of Athens. This city is a major metropolis in its own right and the commercial area southeast of the port and near the sea has a number of excellent restaurants and attractions. While most passengers visiting this port for the first time will head out toward Athens andContinue reading “Athen’s Port of Piraeus, Greece”