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Ocean cruise ports

Explore practical guides for ocean cruise calls around the world. Start with the arrival point, understand the journey into town and shape a port day that fits the time you actually have ashore.

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1,298ocean ports
173countries & regions
1,107mapped arrivals
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Featured ocean ports

A useful starting selection for comparing arrival styles, transport options and the scale of a day ashore.

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Ocean ports by destination

Begin with the countries and regions with the widest choice of sea ports, then use the complete destination index to reach every ocean collection.

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Ashore with a plan

Plan the port, not just the destination.

The place printed on an itinerary is not always where the ship docks. Some calls use a tender, while others are gateways for a city farther inland. A useful plan starts with that difference, then works backwards from the all-aboard time.

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  1. 01

    Check the arrival

    Confirm whether your sailing is scheduled to berth alongside or use a tender.

  2. 02

    Measure the transfer

    Allow for the distance between the terminal, town centre and any gateway destination.

  3. 03

    Keep a return margin

    Build in time for traffic, queues and the final walk through the terminal.