Category: Destinations
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Bonaire Is the ABC Island Everyone Sails Right Past
Most cruise itineraries in the southern Caribbean stop in Aruba or Curacao. Bonaire is the third letter in the ABC chain and the one people forget exists. That is a shame. Bonaire is not a place you visit for the shopping or the beach clubs. It is a place you visit to get in the…
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Komodo Is the Cruise Stop People Only Half Believe Is Real
There is a lizard the size of a golf cart living on an island in Indonesia. Your cruise ship can take you to see it. Most people never book the sailing that gets them there. Komodo is a national park in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago, tucked between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores.…
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Cartagena Is the Caribbean Port People Treat as a Layover
Most people think the Caribbean is islands. Cartagena is not an island. It is a walled colonial city on the coast of Colombia, and it is one of the best ports in the region. The old town is the reason to go. You can walk for hours inside the walls, wander past the forts, and…
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The Adriatic Port That Ruins the Rest of Your Cruise
Most people book a Mediterranean cruise and think of Rome, Barcelona, and Santorini. Then the ship slips into the Bay of Kotor and everyone goes quiet. That is the tell. Kotor sits at the back of a long, narrow inlet in Montenegro. Green mountains drop straight into deep blue water on both sides. You will…
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Saguenay Is the Quebec Port Everyone Sails Past
Most people book a Canada and New England cruise for the leaf peeping and the lobster rolls. Then they treat Saguenay as the sleepy stop between the good ports. That is a mistake. Saguenay sits in Quebec, north of Quebec City, at the end of one of the longest fjords in the world. Your ship…
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Nuuk Greenland Just Got a Whole Lot Easier to Reach
Most cruise passengers have never set foot in Greenland. That is starting to change, and Nuuk is the reason. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland. It is also the northernmost capital on the planet. Small colorful houses climb the slopes of snow capped mountains, and the whole place feels like the edge of the map.…
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Why Iceland Should Be on Your Cruise Radar Right Now
Most people think of Iceland as a bucket list item they will get to someday. Someday usually means never. But summer departures are being booked now, and Iceland in July and August is something that genuinely earns the word remarkable. The midnight sun is real. You can stand on deck at 11 p.m. and watch…
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Why Iceland Should Be Your Next Cruise Port
Most people think of Iceland as a winter destination. Chasing northern lights, standing in the dark, hoping the clouds part. That version of Iceland is real, but it is not the only one. Summer in Iceland is something else entirely, and cruise ships are starting to figure that out. Iceland sits at the intersection of…
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The Case for Iceland Before Everyone Else Gets There
Most people put Iceland on a bucket list and leave it there. That is a mistake. Summer sailings along the Icelandic coast are some of the most quietly spectacular itineraries in cruising, and the window to do it right is shorter than most people realize. Iceland sits at the intersection of the North Atlantic and…
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Why Ketchikan Alaska Beats Every Other Port
Most Alaska cruise passengers treat Ketchikan like a bathroom break between glaciers. They are making a massive mistake. This town of 8,000 people sits on stilts above Tongass Narrows. It gets 150 inches of rain per year. The locals have learned to make the most of both facts. Creek Street runs along Ketchikan Creek right…