Ports of Call in Usa and Canada
Ports of Call in Usa and Canada
PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO The Port of Los Angeles also called AMERICA'S
PORT, is a port complex that occupies 7,500 acres
Itineraries include round trip cruises from San
of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront and
Francisco to Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico, as well as
adjoins the separate Port of Long Beach.
repositioning calls and coastal voyages in the spring
and fall. NEW YORK, USA
A world-renowned destination, San Francisco offers The PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY is
its visitors fabulous dining, excellent shopping, the port district of the New York-Newark
panoramic vistas, charming neighborhoods, and a metropolitan area, encompassing the region within
colorful history. approximately a 25-mile (40 km) of the Statue of
Liberty National Monument .
Hosts over 80 cruise ship calls and 300,000
passengers annually at the James R. Herman (Pier It includes the system of navigable waterways in
27) and Pier 35 cruise terminals . the estuary along 650 miles (1,050 km) of shoreline
in the vicinity of New York City and northeastern
MIAMI, FLORIDA
New Jersey.
FORT LAUDERDALE is a city on Florida's
Considered one of the largest natural harbors
southeastern coast, known for its beaches and
in the world, the port is by tonnage the third-
port.
largest in the United States and the busiest on
The Strip is a popular promenade running along the East Coast.
oceanside highway A1A.
The port is the nation's top gateway for
The Strip is now lined in upscale outdoor international flights and its busiest center for
restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. overall passenger and air freight .
PORT EVERGLADES, in nearby Hollywood, is among There are two foreign-trade zones (FTZ) within the
the world's busiest cruise terminals. port. The port handled $208 billion in shipping
cargo in 2011, and 3,342,286 containers and
PORT CANAVERAL is a cruise, cargo and naval port
393,931 automobiles.
in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is one
of the busiest cruise ports in the world with 3.9 SAN DIEGO, USA
million cruise passengers passing through during
The PORT OF SAN DIEGO is a self-supporting
2014.
public-benefit corporation established in 1962 by
PORT EVERGLADES is a seaport in Broward County, an act of the California State Legislature. it is
Florida. Port Everglades is one of South Florida's located on San Diego Bay in southwestern San
foremost economic centers, as it is the gateway for Diego County, California.
both international trade and cruise vacations
KEY WEST, USA CARIBBEAN PORTS OF CALL
The PORT OF KEY WEST now consists of three WESTERN CARIBBEAN
docking facilities: Mallory Square Dock, Pier B
PORT OF COZUMEL (COZUMEL, MEXICO)
(privately owned) and the Navy Mole.
Cozumel has three piers, all of which are found on
A schedule indicating when a particular cruise ship the built-up western side of the island. Punta
will be calling on Key West is available at both the Langosta is ideally situated in downtown San
Port Office and online. The schedule is subject to Miguel.
changes due to the weather and other unforeseen
The International Pier, the oldest cruise ship pier
circumstances.
on the island, is located about 2.5 miles from San
VANCOUVER, CANADA Miguel
The PORT OF VANCOUVER was the name of the Cozumel is a small island off the east coast of
largest port in Canada. Mexico in the Caribbean Sea. It is the proverbial
fishing village in paradise with all of the creature
The largest in the Pacific Northwest .
comforts that anyone could want. Cozumel has
The largest port on the West Coast of North exploded with growth and is somewhat hectic with
America by metric tons of total cargo, with 76.5 congestion, noise and aggressive street vendors.
million metric tons .
The official language of Cozumel is Spanish,
QUEBEC, CANADA however English is widely spoken by everyone.
The PORT OF QUEBEC is an inland port located in This is a great place to try your Spanish out, as the
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is the oldest port locals really appreciate your attempts and will
in Canada and the second-largest in Quebec after reward you with smiles and hospitality.
the Port of Montreal.
The currency is the Mexican Peso, but the U.S.
MONTREAL, CANADA dollar is widely accepted.
(French: PORT DE MONTRÉAL) is a port PORT OF OCHO RIOS (OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA)
and transshipment point on the St. Lawrence River
Jamaica is known for much more than its Bobsled
in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
team!
On the Saint Lawrence Seaway 1,600 kilometers
The small town of Ocho Rios is the ultimate
inland from the Atlantic Ocean, it is on the shortest
gateway to a plethora of sightseeing and cultural
direct route from Europe and the Mediterranean
experiences on the North Coast of the island.
to North America. It is an international container
port that services Toronto and the rest of Central Originally a fishing village, Ocho Rios has grown
Canada, the U.S. Midwest, and the U.S. Northeast. into a noted port of call for cruise ships and a
bustling economy has developed around the influx
of tourists.
The official language of Jamaica is English (with that
characteristic accent), and the currencies are the
Jamaican Dollar or the US Dollar.
Watch out for prostitutes and locals hawking drugs the Danish West Indies to "Virgin Islands of the
around the pier; oftentimes, they are working for United States" in 1917. "The Territory of the Virgin
the police to nab unsuspecting tourists. Islands"
PORT OF GEORGETOWN (GRAND CAYMAN) TORTOLA
Grand Cayman is the largest of the Cayman Islands, Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands in
the British Caribbean territory. George Town, its the Caribbean. It features several white-sand
capital, is home to the Cayman Islands National beaches, including Cane Garden Bay and
Museum, dedicated to Caymanian heritage, and Smuggler’s Cove. Road Town, the capital of the
the ruins of colonial-era Fort George. British Virgin Islands, has a harbor dotted with
sailing boats and is known as a yachting hub. In the
At the island’s center is the Mastic Reserve and
island's southwest, forested Sage Mountain
Trail, a footpath through old-growth forest,
National Park offers trails and sweeping views over
sheltering a wide variety of native plants and
neighboring cays.
animals.
PORT OF ST.MARTEN (ST.MARTIN/ST.MAARTEN)
EASTERN CARIBBEAN
Sint Maarten, part of the Kingdom of the
PORT OF ST. THOMAS (U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS)
Netherlands, is a country on the southern part of a
St. Thomas, gateway island of the U.S. Virgin Caribbean island shared with Saint Martin, a French
Islands in the Caribbean, is known for its beaches, overseas collectivity.
snorkeling, and sports fishing.
Natural landscapes span lagoons, beaches and salt
Charlotte Amalie, the territorial capital founded by pans, while the capital, Philipsburg, has
the Danish in the 1600s, is a busy cruise ship port cobblestone streets and colorful, colonial-style
with high-end restaurants and shopping. buildings lining its Front Street shopping area.
Historic buildings include a 1679 Danish The port is a popular cruise-ship stop..
watchtower popularly called Blackbeard’s Castle as
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
a reference to the area’s 17th-19th-century pirate
history. PORT OF ARUBA (ARUBA)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Aruba (/əˈruːbə/ ə-ROO-bə; Dutch: [aːˈrubaː]) is a
constituent country of the Kingdom of the
The British Virgin Islands (BVI), officially the Virgin
Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located
Islands,[ is a British overseas territory located in
about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the main
the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico The
part of the Lesser Antilles and 29 kilometres (18 mi)
islands make up part of the Virgin Islands
[5] north of the coast of Venezuela.
archipelago the remaining islands constitute
the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Spanish Virgin Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a
Islands group referred to as the ABC islands.
The official name of the Territory is still simply the Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in
"Virgin Islands", but the prefix "British" is often the Caribbean are often called the Dutch
used to distinguish it from the neighbouring Caribbean.
American territory which changed its name from
PORT OF BARBADOS (BARBADOS) Being a collection of settler nations, the Caribbean
has been shaped by waves of migration that have
A sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles, in
combined to form a unique blend of customs,
the Americas . It is 34 kilometres (21 miles) in
cuisine, and traditions that have marked the socio-
length and up to 23 km (14 mi) in width, covering
cultural development of the nation.
an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi).
FAMOUS SHORE EXCURSIONS IN CARIBBEAN
It is situated in the western area of the North
Atlantic and 100 km (62 mi) east of the Windward 1. Sail on a multimillion-dollar yacht in St. Maarten
Islands and the Caribbean Sea therein, east of the
2. Walk amongst ancient Mayan Ruins - The
islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and
Western Caribbean is renowned for a wealth of
400 km (250 mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mayan archaeological treasures, with well-
Barbados is outside of the principal Atlantic preserved cities full of temples, plazas, pyramids
hurricane belt. Its capital is Bridgetown. and citadels that rival the legendary ruins of Rome,
Athens and Egypt. Marvel at the 2,000-year-old city
PORT OF CURACAO (CURACAO)
of Altun Ha in Belize, the famous "El Castillo" castle
Southern Caribbean Sea, approximately 65 ruins in Tulum or the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán
kilometres (40 mi) north of the Venezuelan coast, in the lost city of Coba.
that is a constituent country (Dutch: land) of the
3. Swim with stingrays in Grand Cayman - When
Kingdom of the Netherlands. Formally called the
Columbus made his landfall in the Caymans in
Country of Curaçao, (Dutch: Land Curaçao
1503, he found tortoises and sea turtles in such
Papiamento: Pais Kòrsou),
profusion that he promptly named the islands Las
Includes the main island and the uninhabited island Tortugas.
of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao") . It has a
- But the name that stuck for the
population of over 150,000 on an area of 444 km2
islands was the Carib word "Caimanas."
(171 sq mi) and its capital is Willemstad.
Fitting, since the caiman is a New World
Before the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles crocodilian and the islands were long the
on 10 October 2010, Curaçao was administered as lair of pirates, buccaneers, and assorted
the "Island Territory of Curaçao" , one of five island freebooters.
territories of the former Netherlands Antilles.
- Caymans are a Caribbean demi-
CARIBBEAN CULTURE paradise of white-sand beaches, coral
gardens, and offshore waters harboring
Explains the artistic, musical, literary, culinary,
spectacular shipwrecks. Grand Cayman,
political and social elements that are
Cayman Brac and Little Cayman also boast
representative of the Caribbean people all over the
the highest standard of living .
world . The Caribbean's culture has historically
been influenced by that of African, European, and 4. Zipline through the jungle in Antigua - Soar like a
Amerindian, and Asian traditions. bird through the treetops of Antigua's lush
rainforest on an exhilarating zipline adventure.
It has also been strongly influenced by that of its
linguistic, economic, and cultural neighbor, the - Award winning eco-tour puts you
United States. right in the heart of this verdant forest
while an intricate pulley and harness system
safely carries you over spectacular scenery interspersed among the vertical sections of
and a dramatic gorge filled with rich flora, the falls.
interesting fruits and numerous bird
- The falls empty into the Caribbean
species.
Sea at the western end of an attractive
5. Learn to cook like a local in Cozumel - Discover white-sand beach.
the secrets of preparing authentic Mexican cuisine
CRUISING REGION OF SOUTH AMERICA
from a prestigious local chef, then embrace the
region's festive culture by enjoying your very own CHILE
dish creations accompanied by Mexican wines and
PORTS OF CALL – ARICA
National Open Bar—including include cocktails
mixed with mezcal, tequila, rum, brandy, vodka, CAPITAL – SANTIAGO
and beer. After a mouth-watering lunch, unwind at
NATIONAL COSTUME – Flowered dress, Chamanto
Playa Mia Grand Beach Park®, one of the largest
Chupalla huts
and most popular beaches in Cozumel.
FOOD – Pastel de choclo
6. Go duty free shopping in St. Thomas - Pirate
legends and pristine landscapes are all part of the DANCE – Cueca
allure of St. Thomas, as are the splendid shops of
CURRENCY – Chilean Peso
Charlotte Amalie – warehouses once filled with
pirate booty now serve as stores with wonderful LANGUAGE – Spanish
duty-free shopping. Here you'll find rum, fine
SHORE EXCURSION – Valle de la luna , Ester island ,
leather, cameras, jewelry and art, as well as quaint,
Puco’n
cozy restaurants perfect for refueling after a busy
morning of shopping. FAMOUS PERSON – Bernard O Higgins , Pablo
Neruda
7. Swim with wild sea turtles in a protected bay in
Barbados - Board a luxury catamaran and indulge COLOMBIA
in a sumptuous complimentary buffet lunch and
PORTS OF CALL – Port of Cartagena de Indias
open bar, then slip into the refreshing tropical
waters of Turtle Beach—a favorite nesting spot for CAPITAL – Bogota
the area's wild sea turtles—and swim among these
NATIONAL COSTUME – Sombrero Vueltiao
magnificent sea creatures in their native habitat. If
you are lucky, you may even glimpse a hatchling! FOOD – Ajiaco , Arepa
8. Dunns river falls, Jamaica - is a famous waterfall DANCE – Vallenato , salsa , Merengue , Cumbia ,
near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major Caribbean Bambuco
tourist attraction that receives thousands of visitors
CURRENCY – Colombian Peso
each year.
LANGUAGE – Spanish
- At about 180 feet (55 m) high and
600 feet (180 m) long, the waterfalls are SHORE EXCURSION – Cartagena Colombia Totumo
terraced like giant natural stairs though Volcano , Organic Mud Bath , Cartagena Colombia
some incorporate man-made Private City Sightseeing Excursion
improvements. Several small lagoons are
FAMOUS PERSON – Simon Bolivar , Shakira
ECUADOR FOOD – Lamb , mutton , beef
PORTS OF CALL – Puerto de manta DANCE – The ‘’May Ball’’ and ‘’Winter Ball’’
CAPITAL – Quito CURRENCY – Falkland Islands Pound
NATIONAL COSTUME – LANGUAGE – British English
FOOD – Ceviche , Fanesca SHORE EXCURSION – London Double Decker Bus ,
Falklands Battlefields , Exclusive & Elusive
DANCE – Sanjuanito
Rockhoppers
CURRENCY – USA Dollar
FAMOUS PERSON – McDonald Hobleya , Ellaline
LANGUAGE – Spanish Terriss
PORT OF CALLS – La Spezia, Naples, and Palermo FAMOUS PEOPLE – Tommy Lee , Arianna
Hufflington
CAPITAL – Rome
DANCE – Horos (Aristotle,Plato,Plutarch,Lucian)
LANGUAGE – Italian
FOOD – Gyro , Souvlaki ,
CURRENCY – Euro
COSTUME – Amalia dress/Chiamy dress
FAMOUS PEOPLE – Amy Adams , Giorgio Armani
TOURIST ATTRACTION – PRIVATE ART MUSEUM
DANCE – Tarantella
TOUR, PRIVATE CITY SIGHTSEEING AND ACROPOLIS
FOOD – Pizza Bianca , Da Danillo , TOUR (Explore Athens the cradle of civilization,
Baccala’Mantecata , Sarde in Saor seeing beguiling structures like the Parthenon.
Walk up this incredible UNESCO World Heritage
TOURIST ATTRACTION – Venice , Capri , Bari ,
Site with your guide, passing all of its highlights:
Amalfi
Propylaia, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion and
CROATIA the magnificent Parthenon. Hear about these
monuments during the Classical ages and learn of
PORT OF CALLS – Zadar , Split , Dubrovnik
the Greek god Athena, for whom the Parthenon
CAPITAL – Zagreb was built. After walking to the top, you’ll enjoy
some free time to look around and admire
LANGUAGE – Croatian
captivating views over Athens)
CURRENCY – Croatian kruna
FAMOUS PEOPLE – Zrinka Cvitesic , Severina
Vuckovic
TURKEY COSTUME – traditional dress of Malta is similar to
other historic European styles
PORT OF CALLS – Istanbul , Izmir(Ephesus)
TOURIST ATTRACTION – Valleta, Malta Sightseeing
CAPITAL – Ankara
Tour
LANGUAGE – Turkish
CURRENCY – Turkish lira
FAMOUS PEOPLE – Beren Saat , Azra Akin
DANCE – Halay
FOOD – Manti , Baklava
TOURIST ATTRACTION – Istanbul , Antalya , Dikili ,
Ephesus(Kusadasi)
SLOVENIA
PORT OF CALLS – Koper
CAPITAL – Ljubljana
LANGUAGE – Slovenian, Hungarian, Italian
CURRENCY – Euro
FAMOUS PEOPLE – Tina Maze , Katrina Cas
FOOD – Carniolan sausage , bosman
COSTUME – “masni gvant”
TOURIST ATTRACTION – KOPER SLOVENIAN COAST
TOUR
MALTA
PORT OF CALLS – Valleta
CAPITAL – Valletta
LANGUAGE – English, Maltese
CURRENCY – Euro
FAMOUS PEOPLE – Kevin Borg , Gaia Cauchi M.Q.R.
DANCE – Parata (maltese sword dance performed
at the opening of carnival and the victory of knights
of the order of St. John over Ottoman turks)
FOOD – Bragioli , Kapunata