Hilo

Hilo is the largest city on the “Big Island” of Hawaii. The island is dominated by the Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes. The city is surrounded by tropical rain …

Helsinki

Helsinki is Finland’s capital and largest city. Located on the Gulf of Finland, it’s a popular stop for cruises through Scandinavia. Tours of the city include visits to Senate Square, …

St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg is often considered the most beautiful city in Russia. Located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Finland, access to the North Atlantic is via the Baltic …

Livorno, Italy

Livorno is the port town closest to Florence, Italy, located approximately 50 miles west of Florence. Pisa is even closer, 13 miles north of the cruise port terminal. As is …

Mumbai

Mumbai, India (formerly known as Bombay) is one of the most densely populated cities on the planet. Located on the west coast of India, it’s a popular stop for cruises …

Shanghai

Shanghai, China is considered the largest city in the world with over 24 million residents. Its location at the mouth of the Yangtze River makes it possible for many cruise …

Honolulu

Honolulu is the largest city in and capital city of Hawaii. Located 2,500 miles southwest of Los Angeles, it takes some time to get here by cruise ship – voyages …

Marseille

Marseille is a large port city on the Mediterranean coast of France. It’s a “real” city, not a pretty tourist destination. But still worth a visit for travelers who want …

Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan is the most-visited port-of-call for scenic cruises to Alaska. The town is located in the fjords at the southeastern edge of the state. Ketchikan is 550 miles northwest of …

Castaway Cay

Castaway Cay is a private island in the Bahamas, used exclusively by Disney Cruise ships. The island is approximately 75 miles southeast of Freeport and 70 miles north of Nassau. …