Cruise Destinations Around the World

By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide to Cruises

One of the most important elements of a cruise is the itinerary and the destinations or ports of call. With over 75 percent of the earth covered with water, it is not surprising that you can cruise all of the continents of the world. This page has links to information and photos of cruise destinations and ports of call around the world -- Africa, Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Europe, Hawaii, Panama Canal, South America, and the South Pacific.

Africa Cruises and Ports of Call
Alaska Cruises and Ports of Call
Antarctica Cruises and Ports of Call
Asia - South, East, and Southeast Asia Cruises and Ports of Call
Asia - Southwest Asia Cruises and Ports of Call
Australia and New Zealand Cruises and Ports of Call
Bermuda Cruises and Ports of Call
Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call
European Cruises - Ports of Call on the Atlantic Ocean (except Northern Europe)
European Cruises - Ports of Call in Northern Europe (except the Baltic Sea)

European Cruises - Baltic Sea Cruises Ports of Call
European Cruises - Western Mediterranean Cruises and Ports of Call
European Cruises - Eastern Mediterranean Cruises and Ports of Call
European River Cruises
Hawaii Cruises and Ports of Call
Mexico Cruises and Ports of Call
North America Cruises and Ports of Call
Panama Canal Cruises and Ports of Call
South America Cruises
South Pacific Cruises and Ports of Call

Africa Cruises and Ports of Call

Great Pyramids at Giza (c) Linda Garrison

Things to see and do in African ports of call such as Cape Town, Cairo, the Nile River, Luxor, and Morocco. Also includes information on day or overnight safaris that can be incorporated into an African cruise.

Alaska Cruises and Ports of Call

Things to see and do on cruises to Alaska, including cruises to the Inside Passage and the Gulf of Alaska and ports of call such as Juneau and Ketchikan.

Antarctica Cruises and Ports of Call

Antarctica Cruise Photo (c) Linda Garrison

Information and things to see and do when cruising to Antarctica

Asia - South, East, and Southeast Asia Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on cruising to China, Japan, and other ports of call in Southeast Asia

Asia - Southwest Asia Cruises and Ports of Call

Information and photos of cruise ports of call in Southwest Asia, including Petra in Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula

Australia and New Zealand Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on Australia and New Zealand ports of call

Bermuda Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on cruises to Bermuda and Bermuda ports of call including Hamilton and St. George

Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on Caribbean cruises and ports of call, including the islands of the eastern and western Caribbean

European Cruises - Ports of Call on the Atlantic Ocean (except Northern Europe)

Bordeaux Winery Photo (c) Linda Garrison

Information on cruises and ports of call in European countries located in the Atlantic Ocean

European Cruises - Ports of Call in Northern Europe (except the Baltic Sea)

Information on European cruise ports of call in the Netherlands, Belgium, the British Isles, northern France, and the Norwegian fjords.

European Cruises - Baltic Sea Cruises Ports of Call

Saint Petersburg Photo (c) Linda Garrison

Information on cruises and ports of call on cruises to the Baltic Sea

European Cruises - Western Mediterranean Cruises and Ports of Call

Information and photos of Western Mediterranean cruises and ports of call

European Cruises - Eastern Mediterranean Cruises and Ports of Call

Information and photos of cruises and ports of call in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

European River Cruises

Main River in Germany (c) Linda Garrison

Information on cruising the great rivers of Europe, including the Danube, Rhine, Main, Seine, and Volga

Hawaii Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on cruises around the Hawaiian Islands, including the ports of call and shore excursions

Mexico Cruises and Ports of Call

Cruises and ports of call on the Pacific Ocean, in the Sea of Cortez, and in the Caribbean Sea.

North America Cruises and Ports of Call

Information and photos of cruise ports of call on the rivers and coastal waterways of North America, including Atlantic (eastern) Canada and New England and the Columbia and Snake Rivers of the Pacific Northwest

Panama Canal Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on cruising through the Panama Canal, including photos of the Panama Canal

South America Cruises

Information on cruises in South America, including cruises to Devil's Island, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands

South Pacific Cruises and Ports of Call

Information on cruises and ports of call in the South Pacific, including Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, the Tuamotus, and the Marquesas

Linda Garrison
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