About Cruise Ports
Practical guides for the day you're off the ship
Cruise Ports (cruiseports.org) is an independent, editorially-run guide covering nearly 2,000 cruise ports worldwide. We focus on the questions that actually matter on a port day: where the ship docks or tenders, how to get into town, what's worth doing with the hours you have, and what the weather will be like — all in one place instead of scattered across a dozen tabs.
Who runs this: Cruise Ports is owned and operated by Gordon Roberts, an independent publisher based in Boise, Idaho, USA. The site was built and is maintained as a solo project — there is no separate company or agency behind it.
What we cover
- Getting ashore — dock vs. tender status, terminal details, and cruise-line-specific berth notes where they matter.
- Getting around — taxis, rideshare availability, public transit, shuttles, and hop-on hop-off options.
- Things to do — realistic excursions and self-guided walks sized to a typical port-day window, not a full vacation.
- Weather & timing — historical climate data so you know what to pack and what to expect.
- Cruise schedules — upcoming sailings that call at each port, sourced from public cruise-line itinerary data.
How the site is built
Guides are researched and written using a mix of public sourcing (cruise line schedules, transit authorities, tourism boards, and traveler reports) and hands-on review of maps and logistics for each port. Where possible, details are checked against current cruise-line documentation and known terminal changes. Port information — piers, shuttle systems, and city infrastructure — changes over time, so always confirm specifics with your cruise line before your trip.
How the site is supported
Cruise Ports is supported by a small number of clearly labeled affiliate partnerships (excursion bookings and cruise-line comparison links). If you book through one of these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence which ports we cover or what we say about them — see our Privacy Policy for details. We also display third-party advertising (Microsoft Advertising) to help support the cost of running the site.
Community contributions
Readers can submit local tips and self-guided walking routes directly from any port page. Submissions are reviewed by an editor before being added — we don't publish user content automatically.
Questions or corrections
Spot something outdated, or have a question? Reach out any time — see our Contact page.