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Trip reports, honest reviews, and points & miles news from around the world — written after actually staying, sailing, and flying.
Hotels Near the Port Canaveral Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near Port Canaveral, from Cocoa Beach to Cape Canaveral, including park-and-cruise packages, shuttle vs. drive advice, and how to add Disney World.
Hotels Near the New Orleans Cruise Port (Best Picks)
The best hotels near the New Orleans cruise port: French Quarter and Warehouse District picks near the Julia and Erato Street wharves, plus parking tips.
Hotels Near the Mobile Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near the Mobile cruise port, from walkable downtown stays to park-and-cruise deals and easy terminal logistics.
Hotels Near the Miami Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near PortMiami by neighborhood, from Brickell and Downtown to Miami Beach and the airport, with park-and-cruise tips and how to reach the terminals.
Best Hotels Near the Los Angeles and Long Beach Cruise Ports
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near the Los Angeles (San Pedro / World Cruise Center) and Long Beach cruise terminals, including walkable options, budget picks, LAX fly-in, and park-and-cruise.
Hotels Near the Jacksonville Cruise Port (Best Picks)
My guide to the best hotels near the Jacksonville cruise port at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, plus parking, shuttles, JAX airport transfers, and getting to the terminal.
Hotels Near the Galveston Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near the Galveston cruise port, covering The Strand and downtown, the Seawall beachfront, Houston airport fly-in options, park-and-cruise packages, and getting to the terminal.
Hotels Near the Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near Port Everglades, from the 17th Street causeway to Fort Lauderdale Beach and the airport, with park-and-cruise packages and shuttle advice.
Hotels Near the Cape Liberty Cruise Port (Best Picks)
My picks for the best hotels near Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ, including Newark airport fly-in, Jersey City stays, a Manhattan-and-cruise combo, and park-and-cruise packages.
Hotels Near the Baltimore Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near the Baltimore cruise port, from Inner Harbor stays to park-and-cruise deals and easy BWI fly-in options.
Galveston Cruise Parking: Where to Park & Costs
A travel advisor's guide to Galveston cruise parking: official port lots, offsite park-and-cruise operators, Houston airport transfers, and how to save.
Fort Lauderdale Cruise Parking: Where to Park
A travel advisor's guide to Port Everglades cruise parking rates, garages by terminal, offsite lots near FLL, and simple ways to save.
Victoria BC Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Victoria BC cruise excursions, the short evening call, what to skip, and CAD price ranges.
Skagway Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Skagway shore excursions, ship vs independent booking, price ranges, and the tourist traps to skip.
Sitka Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Sitka shore excursions, ship vs independent booking, tender timing tips, price ranges, and what to skip.
San Juan Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor ranks the San Juan cruise excursions worth booking, the ones to skip, and how to save money when Old San Juan is at your pier.