172 cruise port guides
Each guide gives the leave-by time for every part of the port, how to get to town, what it costs and where people go wrong. Every fact links to its source.
Western Mediterranean
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6/10 BarcelonaTransport needed Ships dock; nothing tenders. -
5/10 Palma de MallorcaTransport needed Palma is a docking port, but the cruise berths are 3.5–6 km west of the cathedral. -
5/10 IbizaTransport needed Most cruise ships berth at the Botafoc breakwater, about 3 km across the harbour from Ibiza Town; some smaller ships tie up in the town harbour below the old walls. -
3/10 ValenciaTransport needed Ships dock; Valencia is not a tender port, but the port is about 4.5 km from the old town, too far to walk comfortably. -
10/10 AlicanteWalk to town Ships dock at the cruise terminal on the Muelle de Levante; there is no tender. -
10/10 CartagenaWalk to town Ships dock at the cruise quay on the Muelle de Alfonso XII; Cartagena is not a tender port. -
7/10 MálagaWalk to town Ships dock; there is no tender. -
1/10 MarseilleTransport needed Most ships dock at the Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal in the industrial port, about 8 km from the Vieux-Port; you cannot walk out of the port. -
4/10 Nice (Villefranche)Tender Most large ships anchor off Villefranche-sur-Mer and tender passengers to the Port de la Santé; only small ships berth in Nice's Port Lympia. -
9/10 MonacoWalk to town Ships dock at the cruise terminal on the Rainier III breakwater in Port Hercule, or anchor off and tender in when the berth is taken. -
10/10 GenoaWalk to town Ships dock at the Stazioni Marittime terminals on Ponte dei Mille and Ponte Andrea Doria, about 1 km from the city centre; Genova Piazza Principe station is a 6-minute… -
5/10 La SpeziaWalk to town Ships berth at Molo Garibaldi in a working cargo port, so a free shuttle bus takes you to the terminal building at the port exit. -
3/10 Livorno (Florence & Pisa)Transport needed Livorno is a working port, so most passengers take the Porto di Livorno 2000 shuttle bus to Piazza del Municipio, next to Piazza Grande. -
1/10 RomeTransport needed Ships dock at Civitavecchia, about 70 km from Rome. -
6/10 NaplesWalk to town Ships dock at the Stazione Marittima on Molo Angioino, right in the city; Piazza del Plebiscito is 10–15 minutes on foot and Spaccanapoli about 15–20. -
5/10 CagliariTransport needed Ships dock at Molo Rinascita and a free shuttle runs through the port security area to the gate near Piazza Matteotti, about 800 m from the centre. -
10/10 AjaccioWalk to town Most ships dock at the Gare Maritime on Quai L'Herminier or the cruise mole next to it, 0.3–0.5 km from Place Foch and the old town, a 5–10 minute walk. -
8/10 SalernoWalk to town Most ships dock at the Zaha Hadid Stazione Marittima on Molo Manfredi, about 600 m from the centre: walk to the old town in 10–15 minutes. -
4/10 TarragonaTransport needed Ships berth at the cruise terminal on the Moll de Balears, about 2 km from the centre, which is too far for a comfortable walk; shuttle coaches take about 15 minutes a… -
8/10 SèteWalk to town Cruise ships dock at quays in or near the centre of Sète; from Quai d'Alger the canals and covered market are a 5–10 minute walk, and outer berths have a free shuttle… - 4/10 ToulonTransport needed Toulon has two cruise terminals: a downtown one in the city centre for smaller ships, and La Seyne-sur-Mer across the bay for the largest.
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3/10 PortofinoTender Portofino is a tender port: ships anchor in the Gulf of Tigullio and tender passengers into the small harbour, a short walk from the Piazzetta. -
5/10 AmalfiTender Amalfi has no cruise berth for ocean-going ships: they anchor offshore and tender passengers to the harbour on the town's waterfront.
Sicily and Malta
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10/10 PalermoWalk to town Ships dock at the Stazione Marittima on Molo Vittorio Veneto, at the edge of the old town; Quattro Canti is about 20 minutes on foot and the Cathedral and Palazzo dei… -
6/10 MessinaWalk to town Ships dock right at the city centre: Piazza del Duomo is 5–10 minutes on foot and Messina Centrale station just under 700 m. -
7/10 CataniaWalk to town Ships dock in the Port of Catania, at the southern edge of the historic centre; Piazza del Duomo is a flat 15–25 minute walk from the port exit, so no transport is nee… -
7/10 VallettaWalk to town Ships dock at the Valletta Waterfront in the Grand Harbour, so there is no tender. -
9/10 TrapaniWalk to town Cruise ships berth in Trapani's harbour, in front of the old town, so you can walk into the pedestrian historic centre without transport.
Adriatic
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2/10 VeniceTransport needed Only ships up to 25,000 GT still berth in the city, at Marittima or San Basilio; larger ships use Porto Marghera or Fusina on the mainland, and some 'Venice' cruises s… -
5/10 ZadarTransport needed Most ships dock at Gaženica, about 3.5 km south-east of the Old Town; only small ships berth on the Old Town waterfront. -
9/10 SplitWalk to town Most ships dock in Split's city port, either on the inner quays near the Riva (5–10 minutes' walk to Diocletian's Palace) or on the outer berths of the St Duje breakwa… -
5/10 DubrovnikTransport needed Most ships dock at Gruž, about 3 km north-west of the Old Town; one ship at a time may anchor off the Old Town and tender passengers into the old harbour. -
5/10 KotorTender Kotor has a quay right opposite the Old Town's Sea Gate; smaller ships and one larger ship berth there, while others anchor in the bay and tender to the same pier. -
8/10 BariWalk to town Ships dock at the cruise terminal by the Varco della Vittoria gate; Bari is not a tender port. -
6/10 CorfuWalk to town Corfu is a docking port: ships berth at the New Port and a free port shuttle takes you to the passenger terminal. -
10/10 TriesteWalk to town Most ships berth at the Stazione Marittima on Molo dei Bersaglieri, about 200 m from Piazza Unità d'Italia, so you walk into the centre in 2–5 minutes. -
1/10 RavennaTransport needed Ships berth at Porto Corsini, about 12–15 km and a 20-minute drive from Ravenna's centre, so you cannot walk. -
10/10 KoperWalk to town Ships berth alongside at the Port of Koper Passenger Terminal, right beside the Old Town, so you walk to Tito Square in about five minutes. -
5/10 HvarTender Cruise ships anchor in the bay off Hvar Town and tender passengers to the main tender station on the harbour waterfront (the Riva). -
10/10 ŠibenikWalk to town Smaller and mid-sized ships berth at Vrulje Quay, about 0.5 km from the Old Town, so you can walk to St James's Cathedral in around 10 minutes.
Greece and Türkiye
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1/10 Athens (Piraeus)Transport needed Ships dock at Piraeus, about 10 km from the Acropolis, at Terminal A (Miaoulis, Gate E11) or Terminals B and C (Themistocles and Alkimos, Gate E12). -
2/10 SantoriniTender Santorini is a tender port: ships anchor in the caldera and most passengers are tendered to the Old Port below Fira, with up to 30% landed at Athinios, mainly ship tou… -
5/10 MykonosTransport needed Ships either dock at the New Port in Tourlos, about 2.5–3 km north of Mykonos Town, or anchor and tender straight to the Old Port on the edge of town. -
6/10 RhodesWalk to town Ships dock on the long cruise pier of the commercial harbour just east of the Old Town, about 10 minutes' walk from the nearest gate in the walls. -
8/10 KatakolonWalk to town Ships dock right next to Katakolo village, so you walk ashore. -
4/10 ChaniaTransport needed Cruise ships dock at Souda, a working naval and ferry port about 6.5–7 km east of Chania, so you cannot walk to town. -
9/10 BodrumWalk to town Ships dock at Bodrum Cruise Port in Kumbahçe, about 1.5 km from the centre; the pier takes two large ships at once and there is no routine tender. -
6/10 Kuşadası (Ephesus)Transport needed Ships dock at Ege Port, in the centre of Kuşadası, and the town is a 5–10 minute walk. -
7/10 İzmirWalk to town Ships dock at Alsancak port, at the north end of the Kordon seafront; Alsancak's shops are 5 minutes away and Konak Square and the Kemeraltı bazaar 20–25 minutes on foot. -
4/10 IstanbulTransport needed Ships dock at Galataport in Karaköy, on the European side; there is no tendering. -
7/10 HeraklionWalk to town Cruise ships dock in the main commercial port of Heraklion, next to the Venetian harbour; there is no tendering. -
5/10 NafplioTender Nafplio is a tender port: ships anchor in the Argolic Gulf and tenders land at a pier on the Old Town waterfront, a short walk from Syntagma Square. -
8/10 ArgostoliWalk to town Argostoli has one cruise berth beside the town, and the main square and shops are 5–10 minutes' walk away; if a second ship calls, it anchors and tenders to the old ha… -
10/10 ThessalonikiWalk to town Ships dock at the Port of Thessaloniki, right next to the city centre, so there is no tender. -
8/10 VolosWalk to town Ships dock in the Port of Volos, about 300 m and a five-minute walk from the waterfront, so no tender or shuttle is normally needed. -
7/10 KalamataTransport needed Kalamata is a docking port: ships berth in the city harbour, and a signed, level walk along Faron Street reaches the centre in about 20 minutes.
Atlantic Europe and Islands
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8/10 CádizWalk to town Ships dock at the Alfonso XIII and Ciudad quays, and the old town starts about 5 minutes' walk from the terminals; there is no tender. -
9/10 GibraltarWalk to town Ships dock at the cruise terminal on the North Mole, about 1.5 km and a flat 15-minute walk from Casemates Square and Main Street. -
7/10 LisbonWalk to town Most ships dock at the Lisbon Cruise Terminal at Jardim do Tabaco, at the foot of Alfama; Praça do Comércio is a flat 14-minute walk along the river. -
3/10 PortoTransport needed Ships dock at Leixões in Matosinhos, not in Porto itself; the Ribeira is about 9.5 km away. -
10/10 VigoWalk to town Vigo is a docking port: ships berth at the Muelle de Trasatlánticos in the city centre, and the old town (Casco Vello) is about 200 yards away across a footbridge, a 5… -
10/10 A CoruñaWalk to town Ships berth at the Muelle de Trasatlánticos, about 0.5 km from the city centre, so you walk into town in about five minutes; a second berth, Calvo Sotelo, is used on b… -
10/10 MadeiraWalk to town Ships dock at the Pontinha pier in Funchal; there is no tender. -
8/10 Santa Cruz de TenerifeWalk to town Ships dock in Santa Cruz, either at Muelle de Ribera close to Plaza de España or at the longer Muelle Sur, where you may need the shuttle or a marked walking route. -
8/10 Las Palmas de Gran CanariaTransport needed Ships berth alongside at the Santa Catalina cruise terminal, so there is no tender. -
5/10 ArrecifeTransport needed Ships berth alongside at Arrecife; larger ships use the Los Mármoles cruise terminal in the commercial port, a 30–40 minute exposed walk from the centre, so take the s… -
10/10 Ponta DelgadaWalk to town Ships dock at the Portas do Mar terminal on the seafront, about 200 m from the historic centre, so you walk into town in about 10 minutes; there is no tender. -
6/10 Puerto del RosarioTransport needed Ships dock at the cruise pier in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura's capital, and the town centre surrounds the port, so it is a short walk. -
3/10 BilbaoTransport needed Ships dock at the Port of Bilbao cruise terminal in Getxo, about 15 km from central Bilbao, so you cannot walk to the city.
Northern Europe
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3/10 ZeebruggeTransport needed Ships dock at a cargo quay, usually the Swedish Quay, and you cannot walk out of the port; a free shuttle bus takes you to the cruise terminal by the port gate. -
3/10 Le HavreTransport needed Ships berth at the Pointe de Floride terminals, about 2–2.5 km from the city centre and the station. -
7/10 AmsterdamWalk to town Most sea cruise ships dock at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) on Piet Heinkade, a flat 15-minute walk east of Centraal Station; tram 26 also runs to Centraal. -
6/10 CopenhagenTransport needed Copenhagen has three cruise berths. -
6/10 StockholmTransport needed Ships dock at Stadsgården (about 2 km from Gamla Stan, a 20–30 minute walk), Frihamnen (about 4 km out; take SL bus 1 or a taxi) or, for larger ships, at Nynäshamn, 60… -
9/10 BergenWalk to town Ships dock in the city, mostly at Skolten by Bergenhus Fortress or at Jekteviken/Dokken south of the centre. -
6/10 FlåmWalk to town One ship docks at the Flåm cruise quay, about 200 m from the village and right beside the Flåm Railway station; any other ship anchors and tenders. -
9/10 ÅlesundWalk to town Ships dock at Storneskaia, Stornespiren or Prestebrygga, about 200 m from the centre, so you walk straight into town. -
9/10 MoldeWalk to town Ships dock at Storkaia or Moldegård, about 100 m from the town centre, and the main square is a five-minute walk. -
6/10 TromsøTransport needed Most ships dock at Prostneset, right in the city centre, so you can walk straight into town. -
6/10 ReykjavikTransport needed Most ships dock at Skarfabakki, about 4 km from downtown: take Strætó bus 16 (690 kr in 2026, about 20–25 minutes plus a 5–7 minute walk to the stop), your ship's own… -
10/10 Cherbourg-en-CotentinWalk to town Ships berth at the Quai de France and passengers come ashore through the Art Deco Gare Maritime Transatlantique, which also houses the Cité de la Mer. -
6/10 StavangerWalk to town Ships normally berth at Strandkaien or Skagenkaien in Vågen, the inner harbour, about 500 m from the city centre, so you walk off the ship into town. -
10/10 KristiansandWalk to town Ships berth alongside at Lagmannsholmen, next to the Kilden concert hall, about 500 m from the city centre, so you walk into Kvadraturen in 7–10 minutes. -
10/10 OsloWalk to town Oslo has two cruise piers in the city centre, Revierkaia below Akershus Fortress and Filipstad west of Aker Brygge, and you walk ashore at both; there is no port shuttle. -
5/10 GeirangerTender Most ships anchor and tender to the cruise terminal in Geiranger village; one ship a day can tie up to the Seawalk floating pier and walk ashore. -
10/10 HellesyltWalk to town Hellesylt has a 143 m cruise pier about 200 m from the village; when more than one ship is in, or on short drop-off calls, ships anchor and tender. -
6/10 OldenTransport needed Ships berth at the cruise quay at Olden Cruise Park, about 700 m (10–15 minutes' flat walk) from the village; a second ship anchors and tenders. -
7/10 HaugesundWalk to town Ships dock at Garpaskjærkaien on Risøy island, about 950 m from the town centre, so there is no tender. -
9/10 TallinnWalk to town Cruise ships dock at the Old City Harbour (Vanasadam), about 1–1.2 km from the Old Town, so there is no tender. -
5/10 HelsinkiTransport needed Most large ships dock at Hernesaari, about 3.5–4 km from Market Square, so take the cruise shuttle (about 10 minutes) or tram 6; smaller ships use the South Harbour or… -
10/10 RigaWalk to town Most cruise ships dock at Riga Passenger Port on Eksporta iela, about 0.5 km from the edge of the Old Town, so you can walk in around 10 minutes. -
5/10 GdyniaTransport needed Large cruise ships dock at the French Quay (Nabrzeże Francuskie) in Gdynia's working port, about 30 minutes on foot from Gdynia Główna station; smaller ships may use t… -
6/10 Rostock-WarnemündeWalk to town Most ships dock at the Warnemünde Cruise Center (berths P7 and P8), about 500 m or five minutes on foot from Warnemünde station, with the beach and the old harbour on… -
10/10 KlaipėdaWalk to town Klaipėda is a docking port: cruise ships berth by the Old Town, about 800 m from the centre, and you can walk in about 10 minutes. -
9/10 VisbyWalk to town Most ships berth at Visby's cruise quay, opened in 2018, which takes two ships of up to 340 m; ships that anchor send tenders to the cruise quay. -
10/10 AkureyriWalk to town Most ships dock at Oddeyrarbryggja or Tangabryggja, a flat 10–15 minute walk from the town centre, and Akureyri's local buses are free. -
10/10 ÍsafjörðurWalk to town Most ships berth alongside at Ísafjörður, a five-minute walk from the town centre; larger ships sometimes anchor in the fjord and tender passengers ashore, which adds… -
6/10 GreenockWalk to town Ships berth alongside at Greenock Ocean Terminal, so there is no tender. -
8/10 InvergordonWalk to town Ships dock alongside at Invergordon, a 5–10 minute walk from the High Street and its murals. -
5/10 KirkwallTransport needed Most ships dock at Hatston Pier, about 4 km from Kirkwall, and a free council shuttle takes around seven minutes to the Kirkwall Travel Centre, two minutes' walk from… -
5/10 LerwickTransport needed Ships either berth at Holmsgarth or Mair's Pier, 20–40 minutes' walk north of the centre with a free shuttle to Harrison Square, or anchor and tender to pontoons at Vi… - 4/10 BelfastTransport needed Ships berth at the Belfast Cruise Terminal (D1) inside the working harbour estate, about 6 km and 20 minutes by road from City Hall; there is no pedestrian route out,…
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4/10 DublinTransport needed Large ships berth at Alexandra Basin (Alexandra Quay, also called Ocean Pier), about 2 km from the city centre, inside a working port you may not walk through. -
8/10 CobhWalk to town Most ships berth at the dedicated Cobh Cruise Terminal, about three minutes' walk from the town promenade, with the railway station directly opposite. -
10/10 LiverpoolWalk to town Ships berth at the floating Liverpool Cruise Terminal on Princes Parade, next to the Royal Liver Building, so you walk straight into the city: about 5 minutes to the P…
Caribbean
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10/10 NassauWalk to town Ships dock at Prince George Wharf in the middle of downtown Nassau; the Straw Market is about 5 minutes on foot and Junkanoo Beach 10–15 minutes. -
6/10 CozumelTransport needed Cozumel has three cruise piers: Punta Langosta in downtown San Miguel, and the International Pier and Puerta Maya about 4–5 km south. -
5/10 Costa MayaTransport needed Ships dock at the long Puerto Costa Maya pier, so there is no tender. -
4/10 RoatánTransport needed Roatán has two docks about 8 km apart: the Port of Roatán in Coxen Hole (Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, Virgin) and Carnival's Isla Tropicale, formerly Ma… -
5/10 George TownTender Grand Cayman has no cruise pier: every ship anchors off George Town and tenders passengers to one of three landings on the harbour front. -
5/10 Charlotte AmalieTransport needed Ships dock at Havensight (the West Indian Company Dock), 1.7 miles east of downtown Charlotte Amalie, or at Crown Bay, 2 miles west. -
6/10 Road TownTransport needed Up to two ships dock at the Tortola pier in Road Town; a third or fourth ship anchors and tenders to the Road Town Jetty. -
10/10 BasseterreWalk to town Ships dock at Port Zante, right on the waterfront of Basseterre, so you walk into town in about five minutes. -
8/10 St John'sWalk to town Most ships dock at Heritage Quay, Redcliffe Quay or the Nevis Street Pier, right in central St John's, so you walk straight into town. -
7/10 BridgetownWalk to town Ships dock at the Deep Water Harbour and passengers pass through the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal; the centre of Bridgetown is about a 20-minute walk along the seaside p… -
10/10 OranjestadWalk to town Ships dock at the Aruba Cruise Terminal on the edge of downtown Oranjestad, so you walk off the ship and into town in a few minutes. -
7/10 WillemstadWalk to town Ships dock on the Otrobanda side of Willemstad, at the Mega Pier or the Mathey Wharf terminal, so you walk into the historic centre without transport. -
8/10 KralendijkWalk to town Ships dock alongside at the North or South Pier in downtown Kralendijk, so there is no tender and the waterfront is about 2 minutes' walk away. -
5/10 PhilipsburgWalk to town Ships dock at the Dr. -
8/10 San JuanWalk to town Most ships dock at the Old San Juan piers on Calle Marina and you walk straight into the old town: Castillo San Cristóbal is 10-12 minutes away and El Morro 15-25 minu… -
4/10 Puerto PlataTransport needed Ships dock at Amber Cove's own pier, so there is no tender, but nothing outside the port is walkable. -
8/10 Grand TurkTransport needed Ships dock at the Carnival-built Grand Turk Cruise Center, a 390-foot walk from its beach, pool and Margaritaville. -
5/10 Belize CityTender Belize City is a tender port: ships anchor offshore and tenders take about 15 minutes to the Fort Street Tourism Village, which sits at the edge of the old Fort George… -
6/10 FalmouthTransport needed Ships dock at the Historic Falmouth Cruise Port, a two-berth pier on the edge of town; Water Square is under half a mile on foot. -
9/10 Key WestWalk to town Key West is a docking port: almost every ship ties up at Pier B, in front of the Westin, a short walk from Mallory Square and the top of Duval Street. -
3/10 Cartagena de IndiasTransport needed Ships dock at the Sociedad Portuaria cruise terminal on Manga Island, about 3.2 km from the historic centre, inside a working cargo port. -
4/10 ProgresoTransport needed Ships berth at the Terminal Remota at the end of a pier about 6.5 km long, so you cannot walk ashore; a free shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes to Progreso town. -
8/10 RoseauWalk to town Most ships dock at the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth on the Bayfront, about 5 minutes' walk from the Old Market and the museum; larger ships use Woodbridge Bay Port, about… -
5/10 CastriesTransport needed Ships dock at Pointe Seraphine, about a 20-minute walk round the harbour from central Castries, or at La Place Carenage, which is in the town centre. -
8/10 Fort-de-FranceWalk to town Most ships berth at Pointe Simon, about 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Fort-de-France; when two ships are in, one usually uses Tourelles, about 2 km out in the co… -
8/10 Ocho RiosTransport needed Ships dock at Ocho Rios, either at the main cruise pier by Turtle Bay or at Reynolds Pier about 15 minutes' walk further west; there is no tender. -
4/10 Montego BayTransport needed Ships dock at the Freeport cruise terminal, about 5 km west of downtown Montego Bay; there is no tender. -
4/10 ColónTransport needed Most ships dock at the gated Colón 2000 terminal, with overflow at Cristóbal Pier a short taxi ride away; there is no tender. -
10/10 St CroixWalk to town Large ships berth at the Ann E. -
4/10 FreeportTransport needed Ships dock at the Lucayan Harbour Cruise Facility in Freeport's industrial harbour, and there is nothing to walk to, so you need a taxi or taxi van.
Mexican Riviera
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9/10 EnsenadaWalk to town Ships dock at Ensenada Cruiseport Village, on the harbour about 1.6 km from the shops of Avenida López Mateos. -
5/10 Cabo San LucasTender Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: ships anchor in the bay and the tender ride into the marina takes 10–15 minutes. -
9/10 MazatlánWalk to town Ships dock in Mazatlán's commercial port, about 1.5 km from the Centro Histórico. -
4/10 Puerto VallartaTransport needed Ships dock at the Marina Vallarta cruise terminal, about 5 km north of the Malecón and El Centro. -
3/10 La PazTransport needed Cruise ships dock at Pichilingue, next to the ferry terminal and about 17 km north-east of La Paz, so you cannot walk to town.
Canada, New England and Bermuda
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8/10 HalifaxWalk to town Ships dock alongside at the Seaport and you walk off into Pavilion 20 or 22; there is no tender. - 4/10 Bermuda (Royal Naval Dockyard)Transport needed Ships dock alongside at King's Wharf or Heritage Wharf in the Royal Naval Dockyard, at the island's western tip; there is no tender.
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8/10 Saint JohnWalk to town Ships dock at the Marco Polo or Diamond Jubilee cruise terminals, or Long Wharf, right beside uptown Saint John, so you walk off the ship into town; most sights are wi… -
10/10 PortlandWalk to town Portland is a docking port: most ships berth at Ocean Gateway and some larger ships at the Portland Ocean Terminal on the Maine State Pier, both on Commercial Street a… -
10/10 Québec CityWalk to town Ships berth alongside at the Ross-Gaudreault Terminal (wharves 21 and 22) at Pointe-à-Carcy, or at Terminal 30 just across the Louise Basin; nobody tenders. -
5/10 NewportTender Newport is a tender port: large ships anchor in the harbour and tenders land at Perrotti Park, right in downtown Newport by Thames Street and the wharves. -
7/10 SydneyWalk to town Ships berth at the Sydney Marine Terminal on the Esplanade, beside the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion and the Big Fiddle, and downtown Sydney is a short walk with no shu… -
10/10 CharlottetownWalk to town Ships berth on the Charlottetown waterfront, next to Founders' Food Hall, and you walk straight into downtown; no transport is needed. -
5/10 Bar HarborTender Bar Harbor is a tender port: large ships anchor in Frenchman Bay and tender passengers to the Golden Anchor pier on West Street, while small American Cruise Lines ship…
North Africa
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1/10 TunisTransport needed Ships berth at the La Goulette cruise terminal, about 12 km from central Tunis, so you need transport for every main sight. -
7/10 AgadirTransport needed Cruise ships dock in Agadir's large commercial and fishing port, about 4–6 km north of the city centre and beach; walking out is not practical.
Hawaii
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6/10 HonoluluTransport needed Most ships dock at Pier 2 on Ala Moana Boulevard; a second ship uses Pier 11 by Aloha Tower, about half a mile away, close to downtown and Chinatown. -
3/10 KahuluiTransport needed Ships dock at Kahului Harbor, a working commercial port about 1–2 miles from the town centre, so there is no tender but little within walking distance. -
6/10 Nawiliwili (Lihue)Transport needed Ships dock at a pier in Nawiliwili Harbor, so there is no tender. -
6/10 HiloTransport needed Ships dock at Pier 1 in Hilo Harbor, about 3 km from downtown; there is no tender.
Australia and New Zealand
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10/10 TaurangaWalk to town Ships berth at the Port of Tauranga in Mount Maunganui, about 1 km and a five-minute walk from the township and Main Beach, so no transport is needed for the beach and… -
5/10 Bay of IslandsTender Bay of Islands is a tender port: ships anchor in the bay and tenders usually land at the Waitangi pontoon, about a five-minute walk from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Eastern Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Asia
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7/10 HakodateTransport needed Most ships dock at Wakamatsu Wharf, near JR Hakodate Station and within walking distance of the Morning Market; the biggest ships use Minato-cho Wharf, about 6.5 km an… -
5/10 NahaTransport needed Naha is a docking port with two cruise berths. -
10/10 NagasakiWalk to town Nagasaki is a docking port: most ships berth at the Matsugae International Terminal, in town below Glover Garden. -
4/10 BusanTransport needed Busan is a docking port with two cruise berths. -
6/10 Shimizu (Shizuoka City)Transport needed Shimizu is a docking port: cruise ships berth at Hinode Wharf in the harbour, about 8 minutes' walk from the S-Pulse Dream Plaza and a short bus or shuttle ride from J…
Central America
South Pacific
Alaska and British Columbia
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6/10 JuneauTransport needed Juneau is a docking port: ships tie up along the downtown waterfront, and most berths are a short walk from South Franklin Street; the AJ Dock is about a mile south an… -
6/10 KetchikanTransport needed Ketchikan is a docking port with two areas. -
6/10 SkagwayWalk to town Skagway is a docking port with four berths. -
5/10 SitkaTransport needed Most large ships dock at the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal on Halibut Point Road, 5–6 miles north of downtown; a free shuttle runs every 10–15 minutes and takes about 12… -
9/10 HoonahWalk to town Ships dock at one of Icy Strait Point's two floating piers, Ocean Landing or Wilderness Landing, so there is normally no tender; a free transporter gondola links Wilde… -
7/10 VictoriaWalk to town Ships dock at Ogden Point in the Breakwater District, so there is no tender.