All about the Ports: 

Europe:  

In the United Kingdom, the main cruise port is Southampton.

In Spain, prominent ports include Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Valencia.

Italy has Civitavecchia (Rome), Venice, Genoa, and Naples.

France features Marseille and Le Havre.

The Netherlands has Amsterdam, while Portugal has Lisbon.

In Denmark, Copenhagen is a key port. Greece includes Piraeus (Athens) and Santorini.

Germany has Hamburg, while Sweden’s main port is Stockholm, and Norway’s is Oslo. In Russia, the port of St. Petersburg is significant. Iceland’s main cruise port is Reykjavik, Ireland’s is Dublin, Malta’s is Valletta, and Estonia’s is Tallinn. Croatia is known for Dubrovnik, and Montenegro’s main cruise port is Kotor.

North America:  

The United States features Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Port Canaveral, New York City, Galveston, Los Angeles (San Pedro), Seattle, New Orleans, and San Francisco. In Canada, major ports include Vancouver, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, and Saint John (New Brunswick).

Mexico and the Caribbean:  

In Mexico, key ports include Cozumel, Progreso, Puerto Vallarta, and Costa Maya. The Bahamas is known for Nassau. Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, features San Juan.

South America:  

In Argentina, the main ports are Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, and Puerto Madryn. Brazil includes Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Fortaleza, and Recife. Chile’s notable ports are Valparaíso (Santiago), Punta Arenas, and Puerto Montt. In Uruguay, Montevideo is a key port. Peru has Lima (Callao), and Venezuela features La Guaira. Colombia’s main port is Cartagena, Ecuador has Guayaquil, and French Guiana includes Cayenne.

Asia:  

Singapore’s main port is Singapore. China features Shanghai and Tianjin (Beijing). In Japan, Yokohama (Tokyo) is a key port. Hong Kong also serves as a major hub. The United Arab Emirates has Dubai, while India features Mumbai. South Korea’s main port is Busan, and Taiwan includes Keelung (Taipei). Thailand has Bangkok (Laem Chabang), and Vietnam includes Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Indonesia’s main port is Bali (Benoa), while Malaysia features Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang). The Philippines has Manila, and Sri Lanka’s main port is Colombo.

Australia and Oceania:  

Australia’s key ports are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Fremantle (Perth), and Darwin. In New Zealand, main ports include Auckland and Wellington. Fiji’s notable port is Suva, and New Caledonia has Noumea. French Polynesia features Papeete (Tahiti) and Bora Bora, while Samoa’s key port is Apia.

Africa:  

South Africa includes Cape Town and Durban. In Kenya, the main port is Mombasa. Morocco’s notable port is Casablanca, while Egypt features Alexandria. Mauritius has Port Louis, and the Seychelles include Victoria.

Antarctica:  

While Antarctica has no permanent cruise ports, cruises typically depart from Ushuaia (Argentina), Punta Arenas (Chile), or Port Stanley (Falkland Islands).