Design Inspiration: chic beach house meets private yacht club aesthetic. Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection launched last week and is ready to welcome cruise visitors to the city by the bay. Hotel Republic San Diego is a design-forward Autograph Collection hotel by Marriott International. Doors opened officially on November 8th, 2017 in downtown San…
Category: North America, Canada, and New England
Information for cruise visitors pertaining to North American cruises, including Canada/New England, and other popular ports in the US.
Cruise Canada
New England and Eastern Canada Cruise Information The scenic ports of call on a cruise in the New England and Eastern Canada region offer spectacular views along coastlines dotted with quaint villages and harbors. Cruises in New England and Canada are offered between May and October (Fall foliage trips are popular). Discover Cruise Canada New England…
Port Buzz: USS Midway
San Diego’s USS Midway – a proud tradition. Cruise visitors calling on San Diego will no doubt notice the aircraft carrier USS Midway. Spending time exploring the longest-serving American aircraft carrier of the 20th century is totally worth the time and effort. The Buzz It took 17 months to build the USS Midway. The keel…
Port Buzz: Maritime Museum of San Diego
Explore: San Diego’s waterfront museum. Since 1948, San Diego’s Maritime Museum has welcomed visitors to their expansive collection of well-preserved historic sea vessels. The museum’s artifacts are housed on the historic ships. Cruise visitors calling on the Port of San Diego will have an easy walk from the dock to the museum. Just look for the…
Stay: Residence Inn & SpringHill Suites, San Diego
San Diego hotel review for cruise visitors. Residence Inn & SpringHill Suites San Diego Downtown Bayfront Cruise visitors embarking or disembarking a cruise ship in San Diego will most definitely not want to hurry home. San Diego is one of the best port towns available. The proximity of the airport or train station to the…
Catalina Express
All aboard! There are many ways to plan a great vacation on Catalina Island (click here to read my 5 Steps to Planning a Catalina Getaway). Although there are numerous ways to enjoy time on Santa Catalina Island, located just 22 off California’s mainland, there are just a few ways to get there. Catalina Express…
Photo Tour: Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island For those looking for a great getaway from the Southern California mainland or cruise ship visitors stopping by for the day, Catalina Island is the place to be. Catalina, the third largest of California’s Channel Islands, is located southwest of Los Angeles. Most visitors will go to Avalon, a Mediterranean-like town located 22…
The Best Of > New York Cruising – Norwegian Breakaway
Cruising from New York City photos of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway Homage to the largest cruise ship ever to home port in New York City. Cruise passengers will depart on Norwegian Breakaway at the New York Passenger Ship Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side. Read our Port Buzz article about New York City cruising for…
San Francisco Cruise News
Cruise Buzz from San Francisco San Francisco’s new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal The Port of San Francisco is developing a primary cruise terminal at Pier 27 to replace the existing facility at Pier 35. Cruise visitors sailing into our out of the Port of San Francisco, California will have a new port terminal very…
Top Attractions in Long Beach for cruise visitors
Top Attractions in Long Beach for cruise visitors Port Buzz: Long Beach attractions for cruise visitors. Learn about the Queen Mary, and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Cruise visitors sailing to or from Long Beach will find plenty of activities in California’s seventh largest city located in Los Angeles county. Besides hanging out at the…