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Trip reports, honest reviews, and points & miles news from around the world — written after actually staying, sailing, and flying.
Things to Do in Bermuda (King's Wharf) on a Cruise
A cruiser's guide to Bermuda's King's Wharf and the Royal Naval Dockyard. Ferries to Hamilton and St. George, Horseshoe Bay pink sand, snorkeling, transport passes, prices, and what to skip.
Things to Do in Belize: Cruise Port Guide
What to do in Belize on a cruise, from cave tubing and zip lines to Altun Ha, Xunantunich, and snorkeling at Hol Chan. Prices, tender tips, and what to skip.
Things to Do in Barcelona: Cruise Port Guide
How to make the most of a Barcelona cruise day. Port shuttle, La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Gaudi, tapas, transport, and prices.
Things to Do in Aruba: Cruise Port Guide
A travel advisor's port guide to Aruba for cruisers - Oranjestad, Eagle and Palm Beach, snorkeling, Arikok, flamingos, taxi prices, and what to skip.
Things to Do in Amber Cove and Puerto Plata, DR on a Cruise
A travel advisor's port guide to Amber Cove and Puerto Plata for cruisers - the port pools and zip line, Damajagua waterfalls, the cable car, town, beaches, rum and cigars, taxi prices, and what to skip.
Port Canaveral Cruise Parking: Where to Park & Costs
A travel advisor's guide to Port Canaveral cruise parking: official garage rates, offsite park-and-cruise hotels, MCO transfers, and ways to save.
Mobile Cruise Parking: Where to Park and Costs
Where to park for a Mobile, Alabama cruise, what the terminal garage costs, plus downtown hotels, MOB transfers and rideshare tips.
Miami Cruise Parking: Where to Park and Costs
A travel advisor's guide to PortMiami cruise parking rates, official garages by terminal, offsite park-and-cruise lots, and ways to save.
Los Angeles (San Pedro) Cruise Parking: Rates and Options
Where to park for your San Pedro cruise, what the World Cruise Center lots cost, offsite park-and-cruise picks, airport transfers, and ways to save.
Long Beach Cruise Parking: Rates, Lots, and How to Save
Where to park at Carnival's Long Beach Dome terminal, what the garage costs, offsite lots, LGB and LAX transfers, rideshare, and money-saving tips.
Jacksonville Cruise Parking: Where to Park and Costs
A travel advisor's guide to parking at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, with onsite rate ranges, offsite park-and-cruise lots, and money-saving tips.
Hotels Near the Vancouver Cruise Port (Best Picks)
My guide to the best hotels near the Vancouver cruise port at Canada Place, plus airport transfers, the Canada Line, and parking tips for your Alaska sailing.
Hotels Near the Tampa Cruise Port (Best Picks)
My picks for the best hotels near the Tampa cruise port, from walkable Channelside stays to airport fly-in and park-and-cruise options, plus how to reach the terminals.
Hotels Near the Seattle Cruise Port (Best Picks)
A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near Seattle's two cruise terminals, Pier 66 (Bell Street) and Pier 91 (Smith Cove), with downtown picks near Pike Place, SeaTac fly-in advice, park-and-cruise, and how to reach each pier.
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.
