Departing from an unfamiliar cruise port can be a daunting task… especially for first time cruisers!  This site was created to assist cruise enthusiasts by providing comprehensive information for major North American and European embarkation ports. Details about area hotels, car rentals, dining and more are there to help you navigate your way to your cruise port. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, check out our cruise port forums or send a request to our Port Concierge to get a personalized answer!

You might also wish to visit our sister sites, www.CruiseJungle.com (in-depth cruise information) or if you are interested in cruising from the amazing and eclectic New York City area ports try www.CruisingFromNewYork.com.

Happy Cruising!
Joe Ewart  |  Publisher, GreatPorts.com

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Cruise Port News
Don’t Have a Passport? Get a Card!
Getting a U.S. Passport can be costly, in both time and money… but there is a new option for limited use in cruise ports and border facilities in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. It’s called a U.S. Passport Card, and the costs is almost half of a normal passport, ranging from $20  for a simple renewal to $45 for first-time adult applicants.  Click for Entire Article >>>

Cruise Port Information
Know Before You Go: Navigating a Cruise Port
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Cruise Ports ‘To Go!’
GreatPorts is now portable! You can print out and take important cruise port information with you. Just go to your cruise port home page and look for the TRIPLE ANCHORS symbol on the introduction page. Click on the link that says "Print 'n Go" and download a cruise port summary of the information contained on the web site. Cruisers in the know use "Print 'n Go!”