SPacificbound Posted January 5, 2014 #26 Share Posted January 5, 2014 :) Anywhere in New Zealand, anywhere in Australia. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContemporaryTraveler Posted January 6, 2014 #27 Share Posted January 6, 2014 1. Istanbul, Turkey 2. Odessa, Ukraine 3. Moorea, French Polynesia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operafan Posted January 6, 2014 #28 Share Posted January 6, 2014 So many beautiful/fascinating places to choose from but my top three are: Venice Rome (from Civitavecchia) Santorini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted January 6, 2014 #29 Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) What a great idea for a thread OP! :cool: 1) Skagway, Alaska: we took a trolley tour, dog sled ride, White Pass Railroad bottomless champagne ride, and a walk through the town! Best day ever!! 2) Oslo, Norway: an overnight there allowed us to see and do so much! 3) St Petersburg: two phenomenal days and the steepest and the longest escalator ever to the subway! Edited January 6, 2014 by canadarocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted January 6, 2014 #30 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ok different cruise lines but: 1. Castaway cay (Disney) 2. Labadee (RCI) 3. Grand Cayman. Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookish Angel Posted January 6, 2014 #31 Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Bermuda Jeaneau Edited January 6, 2014 by Bookish Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted January 6, 2014 #32 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Santorini Venice Tobermory, Hebrides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 8, 2014 #33 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Venice is mentioned a a lot, and I agree. I would add Zeebrugge/Brussels for Bruges. Then I would add Edinburgh (cruise docks at South Queensferry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 8, 2014 #34 Share Posted January 8, 2014 1. Istanbul 2. Venice 3. Santorini But then there are places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Athens (Pireaus), and it goes on and on. After spending more then 3 years on cruise ships and having visited over 100 ports on 6 continents it all seems like a great adventure. HHank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted January 8, 2014 #35 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I appreciate history more than scenery, so my favorite ports would be: Civitavecchia (for Rome) Istanbul Toss up between Kusadasi and Naples Athens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie J. Posted January 8, 2014 #36 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Without a doubt, San Blas. These are islands off the coast of Panama. The Kuna Indians live on them. They have the most spectacular molas & hand stitched shirts. Each stitch is so tiny you need glasses to see them. The shirts have all types of colorful birds, under water scenes and I bought on that had our ship on it! The only way you can get there is by boat/ship or 4 passenger planes- the runway is very short. They have no electricity on the islands, only generators. When our ship arrived the natives came out in hand dug canoes and dived for the quarters we threw overboard to them. Woman had umbrellas open so we could see if we could throw the quarter into them. They weren't interested in any other coins, saw a necklace of many dimes. Our divemaster (snorkeling) told us to bring apples with us as they are a delacasy (sorry I can't spell). Think about it-where do apples grow? Not in the Caribbean. Anyway as we canoed past a village, little boys came out in small hand dug canoes and we threw the apples to them. They dove into the water to get them. The ship threw rolls to them and even a bed! One canoe had the box spring, another the mattress. Some one held up a coffee cup and the native shook his head yea so it was thrown to him- along with some other stuff! I believe only the small luxury ships go there now. HAL used to go there on its threw the Panama Canal trips. I was able to get their shirts when I asked for them in Panama. Other port we loved was Tortola so we could go the The Baths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted January 8, 2014 #37 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Istanbul, Turkey St Petersburg, Russia Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserking Posted January 8, 2014 #38 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Barcelona, Spain Le Havre, France (Paris) Monte Carlo, Monaco (French Riviera) First Runner Up - Bruges, Belgium Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon I Posted January 8, 2014 #39 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Curacao Antigua Aruba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted January 8, 2014 #40 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Wow, I would have a hard enough time picking the three favorite ports from one cruise, never mind all of them!!! :D Istanbul Portofino Athens We haven't done Australia yet, but I'm sure those will be on the list! My favorite holiday was a safari in South Africa, but it wasn't a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk_Amish Posted January 8, 2014 #41 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) JAMAICA (land vacation - Port Antonio):D Alaska I haven't done cruise but land vacations so I would add Rome, Copenhagen, Barcelona and Hawaii. I am looking forward to Florida (FLL) since I love seeing things in the US. Edited January 8, 2014 by Blk_Amish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Roo-Zers Posted January 8, 2014 #42 Share Posted January 8, 2014 DH and I loved Dubrovnik and Istanbul but sailing into Venice Sydney, and Hong Kong are spectacular. Nicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 9, 2014 #43 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Venice is mentioned a a lot, and I agree. I would add Zeebrugge/Brussels for Bruges. Then I would add Edinburgh (cruise docks at South Queensferry). I'm amending by adding Barcelona and Hong Kong (sorry, can't do just three). King of funny that some of the top 3's named are places I wouldn't want to visit again. No surprise that preferences vary widely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwsmcernst Posted January 9, 2014 #44 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I've only cruised the Caribbean, so I like: 1. Caymans 2. Belize (Beautiful place to snorkel) 3. St. Maarten (the Dutch side) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Vol Fan Posted January 9, 2014 #45 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Top 3 for us: Shanghai Venice St. Petersburg All for difference reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted January 9, 2014 #46 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My three favorites. 1. Hawaii-------------- All the ports within the islands. 2.Panama Canal-------Though not a port but amazing. 3.St.Thomas-St. John- Great beaches, and so relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted January 9, 2014 #47 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My favorite port....Naples Italy. I know what your thinking not all that pretty but this place was vibrant, unpretentious, gritty and the ship's crew reminded you to be careful while in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted January 9, 2014 #48 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Number two...Monte Carlo. Monaco. Very cool port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted January 9, 2014 #49 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Number three....Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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