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Cruise Port Guides

Make the Most of Every Port Day

Real ideas from the ports our travel consultants have explored themselves

What to do in port, from people who’ve been there

A port day goes by fast! Our travel consultants share exactly what they did ashore: the beaches, tours, food and little tips that made the day.

Pick a region below to start planning your next cruise.

Real agents. Real experience.Every guide is written from our own port days, with our own photos.
Easy ideas for every type of travellerWalk from the ship, book a tour, or find the best beach club.
Honest tipsWhat we loved, and what we’d do differently next time.

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Bimini, Bahamas cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultants
Caribbean & Bahamas

Bimini, Bahamas

Golf carts, Radio Beach, snorkelling with stingrays and the Virgin Voyages Beach Club.

Beach dayWalkable from the ship
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantDeeAnn Gray, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantKrystal Gavican, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAllison Brown, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy, DeeAnn, Krystal & Allison
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Perfect Day at CocoCay cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultants
Caribbean & Bahamas

Perfect Day at CocoCay

Royal Caribbean’s private island: what’s included, what’s extra and how to plan your day.

Private islandFamily-friendly
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantBarbara Durley, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy & Barbara
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Castaway Cay cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultants
Caribbean & Bahamas

Castaway Cay

Disney’s private island, from the adults-only beach to the family beach and included lunch.

Private islandFamily-friendly
Turquoise Nassau harbour with cruise ships docked and Atlantis on Paradise Island, BahamasComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas

The new cruise terminal, a walk to Junkanoo Beach, and a quick taxi tour to Atlantis.

Walkable from the shipBeach day
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
Grand Cayman
Coming soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Grand Cayman

Stamp your passport in Hell, then spend the afternoon on Seven Mile Beach.

Beach dayIsland tour
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
Roatán, Honduras cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Roatán, Honduras

Sloths and monkeys, a beach club in West Bay and a private guide for the day.

Family-friendlyBeach day
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
Key West, Florida cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Key West, Florida

Duval Street, homemade ice cream and a photo at the Southernmost Point.

Walkable from the ship
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantFarah Kaba-Wright, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantDeeAnn Gray, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantKrystal Gavican, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy, Farah, DeeAnn & Krystal
Barbados cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Barbados

Carlisle Bay, a catamaran with sea turtles and an island tour to Bathsheba.

Beach dayOn the water
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAllison Brown, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantDeeAnn Gray, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy, Allison & DeeAnn
Grand Turk cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Grand Turk

An easy beach walk from the pier to Jack’s Shack and Margaritaville.

Walkable from the shipBeach day
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
Amber Cove, Dominican Republic cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

A huge free pool, water slides and a zip line, right at the port.

Stay at the portFamily-friendly
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
San Juan, Puerto Rico cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Arrive early, stay near the port and explore colourful Old San Juan.

Departure portWalkable from the ship
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantDeeAnn Gray, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy & DeeAnn
St. Maarten cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Caribbean & Bahamas

St. Maarten

Maho Beach, where the planes fly right over your head.

Beach day
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
Ensenada cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultants
Mexico

Ensenada

The first margarita, the La Bufadora blowhole, tacos and a wine tasting.

ExcursionFood & drink
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantBarbara Durley, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy & Barbara
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Cozumel cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Mexico

Cozumel

Tequila and tortillas on a private tour, then a beach club afternoon.

Beach clubFood & drink
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy
Cabo San Lucas cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Mexico

Cabo San Lucas

An overnight in port and a sunset cruise past the famous Arch.

Overnight portOn the water
Amy Davoli, CTA, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantBarbara Durley, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantAmy & Barbara
Kona, Big Island cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Hawaii

Kona, Big Island

Kona coffee farms, lava rock tide pools and a laid-back town.

Island tourFood & drink
Barbara Durley, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantBarbara
Kaua'i cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Hawaii

Kaua’i

Wailua Falls, lush rainforest and the Garden Isle’s best views.

Island tourScenic
Barbara Durley, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantBarbara
Juneau cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Alaska

Juneau

The Red Dog Saloon, whale watching and glaciers close to town.

Walkable from the shipWildlife
Karie Young, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantPatty Crawford, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantSusan Reid, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantKarie, Patty & Susan
Skagway cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Alaska

Skagway

The White Pass railway, gold rush history and mountain views.

ScenicExcursion
Karie Young, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantPatty Crawford, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantSusan Reid, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantKarie, Patty & Susan
Ketchikan cruise port, visited by Travitude Travel Group travel consultantsComing soon
Alaska

Ketchikan

Creek Street, totem poles and the salmon capital of the world.

Walkable from the shipCulture
Karie Young, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantPatty Crawford, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantSusan Reid, Travitude Travel Group travel consultantKarie, Patty & Susan
Europe & the Mediterranean

Barcelona, Rome, Cinque Terre and more. Port guides coming soon!

Bermuda

Pink sand beaches and an overnight in port. Coming soon!

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