Compared port by port

Cruise port walking distances

Which pier your ship uses decides whether town is a stroll or a taxi ride. Here is every pier we've researched, with the walk to town and to the nearest beach.

Pier to town and beach

  • A Coruña cruise port guide#Link to A Coruña in this tableSpain

    Muelle de Trasatlánticos (cruise terminal)

    Docks · P&O Cruises, MSC, Royal Caribbean, Costa, AIDA, Saga, Fred. Olsen, Holland America, TUI, Celebrity, Oceania, Virgin Voyages, Disney

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Praza de María Pita (the main square, in front of the city hall)Flat, along Avenida da Mariña and its glass-fronted buildings.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Praia do OrzánAcross the narrow neck of the city centre; Praia de Riazor continues right next to it.

  • A Coruña cruise port guide#Link to A Coruña in this tableSpain

    Muelle de Calvo Sotelo Sur

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 0.6 mi · ~15 minto Praza de María Pita (the main square, in front of the city hall)Used when several ships are in port; the walk runs along the waterfront past the main cruise terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~13 minto Praia de Riazor

  • Ajaccio cruise port guide#Link to Ajaccio in this tableFrance

    Ajaccio cruise quay (Gare Maritime, Quai L'Herminier)

    Docks or tenders · Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, MSC, Costa, Viking, Oceania, Seabourn, Silversea, Azamara, P&O, AIDA, TUI

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~7 minto Place Foch, Ajaccio old townAlong the waterfront on Quai L'Herminier; the old town starts at the square.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · 10–15 minto Plage Saint-FrançoisThrough the old town, past the cathedral, just beyond the citadel.

  • Akureyri cruise port guide#Link to Akureyri in this tableIceland

    Oddeyrarbryggja and Tangabryggja (central quays)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~10 minto Hafnarstræti (pedestrian shopping street in the town centre)Hof cultural centre is 0.3 mi (~7 min); the church and Art Museum are about 0.5 mi. Larger ships can berth at Tangabryggja, a little further along the same waterfront. Krossanes, if used, is about 3 km out.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a realistic walk; the nearest swim is the public pool (about 0.7 mi) or the Forest Lagoon geothermal baths (5 minutes by car).

  • Amber Cove cruise port guide#Link to Amber Cove in this tableDominican Republic

    Amber Cove cruise pier

    Docks · Carnival, Princess, Holland America

    Walk to town
    about 7.5 mito Puerto Plata city centre (Parque Central)Too far to walkBy road, about 10 to 20 minutes by car; there is no walkable route. Taino Bay, the other Puerto Plata cruise port, is the one close to the old town.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach at the port; the nearest named option is Amber Beach Club, about a 12-minute drive.

  • Antigua cruise port guide#Link to Antigua in this tableAntigua and Barbuda

    Heritage Quay and Nevis Street piers

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Disney, Princess, Celebrity, MSC, Holland America, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · 6–10 minto Market Street and the Museum of Antigua and BarbudaStraight-line from the Heritage Quay entrance is about 0.2 mi (6 minutes); Cruise Alert's longer 10-minute figure counts from the end of the pier. Flat and pedestrian near the quays, rougher further out.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 2.5 mito Fort James BeachNo beach is within a realistic walk. Fort James Beach is across the harbour entrance, about 4 km by road and about 10 minutes by taxi; the straight-line figure crosses water, so no walking time is given.

  • Antigua cruise port guide#Link to Antigua in this tableAntigua and Barbuda

    Deep Water Harbour terminal

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1 mito Downtown St. John's (Heritage Quay)Too far to walkAbout 1.5 km (1 mi) to downtown. Cruise Critic advises a taxi (no sidewalk on the main road); What's In Port says walking is possible, so no walking time is given.
    Nearest beach on foot
    to Fort James BeachNo beach at the terminal. Fort James Beach is the nearest; no source gives a distance from Deep Water Harbour, so none is stated. Cruise Critic puts a taxi into town at 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Aruba cruise port guide#Link to Aruba in this tableAruba

    Aruba Cruise Terminal (Oranjestad)

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, Princess, Holland America, Disney, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Renaissance Marketplace and Main Street (downtown Oranjestad)Royal Plaza and Main Street are a little farther, about 0.5 mi; the Fort Zoutman area is about 0.5 mi.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1 mi · 15–20 minto Surfside BeachEagle Beach, the longer beach, is a short taxi ride rather than a walk.

  • Auckland cruise port guide#Link to Auckland in this tableNew Zealand

    Queens Wharf (Shed 10)

    Docks · Carnival, Viking, Princess, Holland America, Norwegian, Azamara, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania, MSC

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Te Komititanga square (Britomart, foot of Queen Street)
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a short walk; the nearest mapped beaches are about 1.2 mi away, and Devonport's beaches are a 12-minute ferry ride.

  • Auckland cruise port guide#Link to Auckland in this tableNew Zealand

    Princes Wharf

    Docks · Celebrity, Princess, Oceania, Seabourn, Silversea, Norwegian

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~7 minto Te Komititanga square (Britomart, foot of Queen Street)
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a short walk; the nearest mapped beaches are about 1.2 mi away, and Devonport's beaches are a 12-minute ferry ride.

  • Barcelona cruise port guide#Link to Barcelona in this tableSpain

    Moll Adossat terminals (A to E and H)

    Docks · Carnival, MSC

    Walk to town
    about 1.9 mito Columbus Monument (foot of La Rambla)Too far to walkBy road round the quay; most passengers take the 10-minute Cruise Bus. Guides give about 25 minutes on foot from Terminal A and about 45 from Terminal D.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is within a walk of Moll Adossat. The city beach, Platja de la Barceloneta, is on the town side of the harbour; the usual way is the Cruise Bus into town.

  • Belfast cruise port guide#Link to Belfast in this tableNorthern Ireland (United Kingdom)

    Belfast Cruise Terminal (berth D1)

    Docks · Princess, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, Carnival, Holland America, Virgin Voyages, Cunard, P&O, Oceania, Viking

    Walk to town
    about 4 mito Belfast City Hall (Donegall Square)Too far to walkCruise-line figure; Princess says about 2 miles and the straight-line map distance is 2.7 miles. Reached by shuttle, taxi or tour, not on foot.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public beach is a realistic walk from the terminal, which sits inside Belfast's commercial harbour.

  • Belize City cruise port guide#Link to Belize City in this tableBelize

    Fort Street Tourism Village (tender landing)

    Tenders · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Celebrity, MSC

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~10 minto Swing Bridge (downtown)Via Fort Street and North Front Street; the BELIZE sign and Baron Bliss Lighthouse are on the way out, a few minutes from the gates.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. The nearest beaches are on the offshore cayes: Caye Caulker is about 45 minutes by water taxi.

  • Bergen cruise port guide#Link to Bergen in this tableNorway

    Jekteviken

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~11 minto Torgallmenningen (main square)An industrial quay: walk out through Nøstet, or take the port shuttle to Nøstet when it runs. The Fish Market is about 0.5 mi (~13 min).
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.7 mi · ~16 minto Nordnes Sjøbad (seawater pool and sea swimming)A heated saltwater pool with sea swimming, not a sand beach; summer season June to September.

  • Bergen cruise port guide#Link to Bergen in this tableNorway

    Skolten and Bontelabo (with Festningskaien)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~14 minto Fish Market and Tourist Information (Torget)The walk runs past Bergenhus Fortress and along Bryggen; Festningskaien, next to the fortress, is about 0.4 mi from the Fish Market.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo sandy beach within a realistic walk. The nearest swim is Nordnes Sjøbad, a heated saltwater pool with sea swimming, across the harbour about 1.5 mi on foot.

  • Bonaire cruise port guide#Link to Bonaire in this tableBonaire (Caribbean Netherlands)

    Northern Pier (Town Pier)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~3 minto Plaza Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Park and the waterfront promenade)Bonaire.com puts the park about 2 minutes from the piers and downtown 5 to 10 minutes away.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.0 mito Te Amo BeachNot a realistic walk per bonaire.com, which says Te Amo Beach needs a car or taxi; the distance is measured along the waterfront road south.

  • Bonaire cruise port guide#Link to Bonaire in this tableBonaire (Caribbean Netherlands)

    Southern Pier (Customs Pier)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Plaza Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Park and the waterfront promenade)Bonaire.com says the park starts less than 300 meters from the Southern Pier; the South Pier Mall is right at this pier.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.9 mito Te Amo BeachNot a realistic walk per bonaire.com, which says Te Amo Beach needs a car or taxi; the distance is measured along the waterfront road south.

  • Bridgetown cruise port guide#Link to Bridgetown in this tableBarbados

    Bridgetown Cruise Terminal (Port of Bridgetown)

    Docks · Carnival, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Princess, MSC

    Walk to town
    about 1 mi · 20–25 minto National Heroes Square and the Parliament buildings (downtown Bridgetown)Barbados Port Inc says 20 minutes via Trevor's Way from the main gate; Princess says 25–30. Allow extra if your berth needs the ship shuttle to the terminal first.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1 mi · ~20 minto Brandons BeachLifeguarded, north of the terminal. Carlisle Bay (Browne's Beach) is about 2 mi, so a taxi is the usual way there.

  • Cabo San Lucas cruise port guide#Link to Cabo San Lucas in this tableMexico

    Cabo San Lucas marina tender pier

    Tenders · Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, Cunard

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Plaza Amelia Wilkes (main square)
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.1 mi · 25–30 minto Médano BeachAround the marina; a water taxi from the pier is the shortcut.

  • Cadiz cruise port guide#Link to Cadiz in this tableSpain

    Cádiz cruise terminal (Alfonso XIII and Ciudad piers)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~5 minto Plaza de San Juan de Dios (the old town's main square, by the Town Hall)The port authority and Spain's tourism board both say about 5 minutes to the city centre.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.9 mi · 20–25 minto Playa de La Caleta (sand beach on the old town's western headland)Playa de Santa María del Mar, a lifeguarded sand beach just outside the old town, is about the same distance.

  • Catania cruise port guide#Link to Catania in this tableItaly

    Catania cruise terminal, Sporgente Centrale

    Docks · Costa, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Virgin Voyages, Celebrity

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~15 minto Piazza del DuomoOut the port gate onto the waterfront road and in through Porta Uzeda; flat but with little shade. A ship on the newer Pier 25 quay may add some distance.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a realistic walk: the nearest sand is La Plaia, about 1.2 mi south of the terminal, mostly paid lidos, past an industrial stretch of seafront.

  • Civitavecchia cruise port guide#Link to Civitavecchia in this tableItaly

    Largo della Pace shuttle stop (cruise docks 10–13bis and 25)

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, Norwegian, MSC, Princess, Holland America, Virgin Voyages, Costa, Viking

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~10 minto Piazza Leandra (old town)Measured from the Largo della Pace shuttle stop, after the free 10–15 minute port shuttle from the ship. You can't walk from the berth.
    Nearest beach on foot
    1.0 mi · ~22 minto Pirgo seafront beachFrom the Largo della Pace shuttle stop, along the seafront past Forte Michelangelo. Mostly pebbles.

  • Cobh cruise port guide#Link to Cobh in this tableIreland

    Cobh Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Princess, MSC, Ambassador, AIDA, P&O, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Holland America, Celebrity, Norwegian, Carnival, Cunard, Disney

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Casement Square (town centre)
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a short walk; Cuskinny, the nearest named beach, is about 1.7 mi east.

  • Cobh cruise port guide#Link to Cobh in this tableIreland

    Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth

    Docks · Oceania, Saga, Windstar, Holland America, Norwegian, Seabourn, Ambassador

    Walk to town
    about 8 mito Cork city centre (St Patrick's Street)Too far to walkHolland America puts Cork about 40 minutes away by bus; Cobh is 1.5 miles across the water.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.9 mito Gobby BeachMeasured from Ringaskiddy village; the berth itself isn't mapped.

  • Copenhagen cruise port guide#Link to Copenhagen in this tableDenmark

    Nordre Toldbod

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.8 mi · 15–20 minto NyhavnThe closest quay to the old center, but mainly used by small luxury and expedition ships.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk from Nordre Toldbod; the nearest beach we measured is about 3 mi away.

  • Copenhagen cruise port guide#Link to Copenhagen in this tableDenmark

    Langelinie

    Docks · Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, MSC

    Walk to town
    1.2 mi · 25–30 minto NyhavnA flat waterfront walk past the Little Mermaid, Kastellet and Amalienborg.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk from Langelinie; the nearest beach we measured is about 3 mi away.

  • Copenhagen cruise port guide#Link to Copenhagen in this tableDenmark

    Ocean Quay (Oceankaj)

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America

    Walk to town
    about 5 mito NyhavnToo far to walkNot a walk: take the city bus to the metro (about 20 minutes to Kongens Nytorv), a taxi or a line shuttle.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk from Ocean Quay; the nearest beach we measured is about 4 mi away.

  • Corfu cruise port guide#Link to Corfu in this tableGreece

    New Port cruise terminal (Neo Limani)

    Docks · MSC, Norwegian, Viking, Holland America, Costa, Princess, Celebrity, Virgin Voyages, Disney, Carnival

    Walk to town
    about 1.4 mi · 25–30 minto Liston and the Spianada (Old Town)The Old Town's edge at the Old Port and New Fortress is about 1.0 mi (~20 min). The in-port shuttle from the berth to the terminal usually runs first.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.5 mi · ~30 minto Faliraki swimming spot, below the Old FortressNo sand: you swim from stone steps or a platform. Sandy beaches such as Dassia need a taxi or bus.

  • Costa Maya cruise port guide#Link to Costa Maya in this tableMexico

    Puerto Costa Maya pier

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    about 2 mito Mahahual's waterfront (the malecón)Too far to walkThe walk is about 45 minutes in the heat; taxis take 5 to 10 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 2 mito Mahahual's town beach and beach clubsNothing at the port itself is a swimming beach; the nearest swimming is in Mahahual, a short taxi ride.

  • Curaçao cruise port guide#Link to Curaçao in this tableCuraçao

    Mega Pier (Otrobanda)

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Celebrity, MSC, Norwegian, Virgin Voyages, Holland America

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · 10–15 minto Handelskade, Punda (over the Queen Emma Bridge)Through Rif Fort to the bridge; when the bridge is open for a ship or closed, a free ferry crosses instead.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk. Mambo Beach is about 3 miles away by taxi.

  • Curaçao cruise port guide#Link to Curaçao in this tableCuraçao

    Mathey Wharf (St. Anna Bay)

    Docks · Regent Seven Seas, Windstar, Ponant, Crystal

    Walk to town
    about 0.5 mi · ~10–15 minto Punda
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk. Mambo Beach is about 3 miles away by taxi.

  • Dubrovnik cruise port guide#Link to Dubrovnik in this tableCroatia

    Port of Gruž

    Docks · Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Costa, Princess, Carnival, Viking, Oceania

    Walk to town
    about 2.7 mito Pile Gate (Old Town)Too far to walkTake the city bus or a cruise shuttle to Pile Gate; under 15 minutes by road.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is a short walk from Gruž; Banje Beach is just outside the Old Town's Ploče Gate, a bus ride away.

  • Ensenada cruise port guide#Link to Ensenada in this tableMexico

    Ensenada Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Princess, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · 10–12 minto Avenida López Mateos (Calle Primera), downtown's main streetOut through the gate by the Caracol museum and over the footbridge; a paid shuttle also runs downtown.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.8 mito Playa HermosaNo swimming beach within an easy walk: the city sits on a working harbor. Playa Hermosa is a taxi ride south.

  • Funchal cruise port guide#Link to Funchal in this tablePortugal (Madeira)

    Funchal cruise terminal (Cais Norte, Cais 2, 3 and 8)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 0.6 mi · 15–20 minto Funchal city centre (Avenida Arriaga and the Municipal Garden)Guides give about 1 km and 15 to 20 minutes, slightly uphill; the exact walk depends on the quay. Ships on the farther quays walk a little more.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.9 mi · 20–25 minto Praia do Almirante Reis (pebble beach, Zona Velha)A small pebble beach in the old town, not a sandy resort beach; no closer beach was found.

  • Geiranger cruise port guide#Link to Geiranger in this tableNorway

    Geiranger cruise terminal (SeaWalk and tender landing)

    Docks or tenders · MSC, Costa, AIDA, TUI Cruises, Celebrity, Viking, Regent Seven Seas, Saga, Phoenix Reisen, Ponant, Hapag-Lloyd, Scenic

    Walk to town
    under 0.1 mi · ~5 minto Geiranger village centre (tourist information)The port puts the village centre 100 m, a 5-minute walk, from the tender landing.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach: the village sits where steep mountainsides meet the fjord.

  • Grand Cayman cruise port guide#Link to Grand Cayman in this tableCayman Islands

    George Town tender terminals (Royal Watler, North and South)

    Tenders · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, MSC, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~4 minto Heroes Square (central George Town)Measured from Royal Watler; the North and South terminals are about as close.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.8 mi · ~18 minto Pageant BeachA small beach with few amenities; Seven Mile Beach proper is a taxi or bus ride.

  • Grand Turk cruise port guide#Link to Grand Turk in this tableTurks and Caicos Islands

    Grand Turk Cruise Center

    Docks · Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, MSC, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    about 2.5 mito Front Street, Cockburn TownToo far to walkNo sidewalks for most of the way; taxis ($5 a person) take 10–12 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.1 mi · ~2 minto Cruise Center BeachRight beside the pier. Governor's Beach, quieter and shaded, is about 0.9 mi (20 minutes) up a road with no sidewalks.

  • Greenock cruise port guide#Link to Greenock in this tableScotland

    Greenock Ocean Terminal

    Docks · Princess, TUI Cruises, Holland America, Oceania, MSC, Celebrity, P&O, Seabourn, AIDA, Azamara, Carnival, Norwegian, Virgin Voyages, Disney, Windstar, Ponant

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Clyde Square (town centre)The port calls it a 3-minute walk; measured from the terminal building where passengers come out.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk; the waterfront is working harbour and promenade.

  • Grenada cruise port guide#Link to Grenada in this tableGrenada

    Melville Street Cruise Terminal

    Docks or tenders · Carnival, Princess, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, P&O Cruises, TUI, Marella, AIDA, Azamara, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Market Square, St. George'sThe Carenage waterfront is about 0.4 mi (10 minutes) through the Sendall Tunnel. Streets are hilly.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo confirmed swimming beach within a walk. Grand Anse Beach is about 2 mi south by road, by taxi or water taxi.

  • Ha Long Bay cruise port guide#Link to Ha Long Bay in this tableVietnam

    Ha Long International Cruise Port

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Holland America

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Bai Chay waterfront strip and Sun World Ha LongHa Long's older centre on the Hon Gai side (the Quang Ninh Museum) is across Bai Chay Bridge, about 2.7 mi away in a direct line and not a walk.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.9 mi · ~20 minto Bai Chay BeachAn artificial beach with marked swimming areas; the distance is a direct line from the port, not along the road.

  • Halifax cruise port guide#Link to Halifax in this tableCanada

    Halifax Seaport cruise pavilions (Pavilions 20 and 22)

    Docks · Celebrity, Princess, Norwegian

    Walk to town
    0.8 mi · ~18 minto Halifax waterfront at the Maritime Museum of the AtlanticAlong the car-free boardwalk; the Citadel is farther, about 1.3 mi and steep.
    Nearest beach on foot
    1.3 mi · ~28 minto Black Rock Beach (Point Pleasant Park)A small tidal beach inside Point Pleasant Park; no source calls it a swimming beach.

  • Helsinki cruise port guide#Link to Helsinki in this tableFinland

    Katajanokka / South Harbour berths

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · 10–15 minto Market Square (Kauppatori)
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public swimming beach is a realistic walk. Allas Pool, with pools and saunas on the waterfront beside Market Square, is about 0.5 mi away.

  • Helsinki cruise port guide#Link to Helsinki in this tableFinland

    Hernesaari (West Harbour) berths

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1.7 mito Market Square (Kauppatori)Too far to walkA walk of about 35 to 40 minutes; most cruisers take the ship's shuttle or tram 6.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public swimming beach is a realistic walk. Löyly, a public sauna with direct sea access for a swim, is about 0.4 mi from the quay.

  • Heraklion cruise port guide#Link to Heraklion in this tableGreece

    Pier IV-V (cruise terminal)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1.0 mi · ~20 minto Koules fortress and the Venetian harbourLions Square, the heart of the old town, is about 1.3 mi (25–30 min). A port shuttle usually runs to the passenger terminal at the gate, which cuts about 0.4 mi off the walk.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. Ammoudara, the nearest, is more than 3 mi west; city bus 6 goes there.

  • Heraklion cruise port guide#Link to Heraklion in this tableGreece

    Pier II

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1 mi · 15–20 minto Venetian harbour and the edge of the Old TownGuides give 15 to 20 minutes from the cruise terminal; no measured distance from Pier II itself.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. Ammoudara, the nearest, is more than 3 mi west; city bus 6 goes there.

  • Hilo cruise port guide#Link to Hilo in this tableUnited States (Hawaii)

    Hilo Cruise Port (Pier 1)

    Docks · Norwegian, Princess, Holland America, Carnival, Oceania

    Walk to town
    about 2 mito Downtown Hilo (Kamehameha Avenue)Too far to walkNot a pleasant walk (40–60 minutes on an unshaded harbor road); take the free Hele-On bus or a taxi.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.6 mi · ~14 minto Reeds Bay Beach ParkCalm, shallow water behind the breakwater; no lifeguard.

  • Hobart cruise port guide#Link to Hobart in this tableAustralia

    Macquarie Wharf Cruise Terminal (MAC 02)

    Docks · Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Viking

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Salamanca Place
    Nearest beach on foot
    1.2 mi · ~25 minto Short Beach, Sandy BayThrough Salamanca Place and Battery Point. Ships at Macquarie Wharf No. 4/5 add about 400 m.

  • Hong Kong cruise port guide#Link to Hong Kong in this tableHong Kong

    Ocean Terminal (Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~2 minto Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry pierThrough Harbour City; the promenade and Avenue of Stars continue east.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk of Tsim Sha Tsui.

  • Honolulu cruise port guide#Link to Honolulu in this tableUnited States (Hawaii)

    Pier 11 Cruise Terminal (Aloha Tower)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · 10–12 minto ʻIolani Palace (downtown Honolulu)Aloha Tower Marketplace is next to the terminal; Chinatown starts a few blocks inland.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.6 mi · ~35 minto Ala Moana Beach ParkMost people take a taxi or rideshare; Waikīkī is about 3.5 mi.

  • Honolulu cruise port guide#Link to Honolulu in this tableUnited States (Hawaii)

    Pier 2 Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Norwegian

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~15 minto ʻIolani Palace and the King Kamehameha statue (downtown Honolulu)Chinatown's Maunakea Marketplace is about 0.9 mi; Pier 11 and Aloha Tower are about half a mile along the waterfront.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.3 mi · 25–30 minto Ala Moana Beach ParkAlong Ala Moana Boulevard; Waikīkī is about 3 mi, a taxi ride.

  • Icy Strait Point cruise port guide#Link to Icy Strait Point in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Wilderness Dock

    Docks · Norwegian

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Icy Strait Point cannery (shops, museum and restaurants)Tour operators put the walk from this dock to the Adventure Center at about 25 minutes, which is why most use the free gondola. Hoonah village is about a mile and a half away by paid shuttle.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkThe port has a rocky public beach, but OpenStreetMap does not map it, so no distance is given. It is not a swimming beach.

  • Icy Strait Point cruise port guide#Link to Icy Strait Point in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Adventure Dock

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~14 minto Icy Strait Point cannery (shops, museum and restaurants)The village of Hoonah, the real town, is a separate trip of about a mile and a half by the paid shuttle.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkThe port has a rocky public beach, but OpenStreetMap does not map it, so no distance is given. It is not a swimming beach.

  • Invergordon cruise port guide#Link to Invergordon in this tableScotland

    Berths 2–4 (Port of Cromarty Firth)

    Docks · AIDA, Princess, Holland America, Norwegian, MSC, Celebrity, Costa, Cunard, Oceania, Regent, Seabourn, Silversea

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · 5–10 minto High Street and the mural trailThe port quotes 5 to 10 minutes from the port to the centre; the first murals are 0.1 mile from the Port Office.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk; the waterfront is working harbour.

  • Istanbul cruise port guide#Link to Istanbul in this tableTürkiye

    Galataport Istanbul (cruise terminal, Karaköy)

    Docks · Princess, Celebrity, Norwegian

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~15 minto Galata TowerUphill through Karaköy. Sultanahmet (Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque) is about 1.7 mi away across the Galata Bridge; most people take the T1 tram from Tophane, about 15 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk from the terminal.

  • Juneau cruise port guide#Link to Juneau in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Alaska Steamship Dock (Dock E)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    under 0.1 mi · ~3 minto Front Street and the Red Dog Saloon (downtown core)The dock meets the shops and saloons at the foot of downtown.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a walk. Sandy Beach on Douglas Island is across the channel and reached by road.

  • Juneau cruise port guide#Link to Juneau in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Cruise Ship Terminal (Dock D)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Front Street and the Red Dog Saloon (downtown core)The Goldbelt Tram base and the visitor center sit beside this dock.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a walk. Sandy Beach on Douglas Island is across the channel and reached by road.

  • Juneau cruise port guide#Link to Juneau in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    South Franklin Street Dock (Dock B)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Front Street and the Red Dog Saloon (downtown core)The tram base is 0.3 mi away, about 8 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a walk. Sandy Beach on Douglas Island is across the channel and reached by road.

  • Juneau cruise port guide#Link to Juneau in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    AJ Dock

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.7 mi · ~17 minto Front Street and the Red Dog Saloon (downtown core)A shuttle runs to the Goldbelt Tram; the walk is about 13 minutes to the tram base.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a walk. Sandy Beach on Douglas Island is across the channel and reached by road.

  • Kailua-Kona cruise port guide#Link to Kailua-Kona in this tableUnited States (Hawaii)

    Kailua Pier (tender landing)

    Tenders · Norwegian, Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Oceania

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~5 minto Huliheʻe Palace on Aliʻi DriveThe pier opens straight onto Aliʻi Drive's shops and restaurants.
    Nearest beach on foot
    under 0.1 mi · ~2 minto Kamakahonu BeachRight beside the pier; calm water, no lifeguard.

  • Katakolon cruise port guide#Link to Katakolon in this tableGreece

    Katakolon cruise pier

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Plateia Latsi (the village square)Flat, along the breakwater into the village waterfront.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.9 mi · ~40 minto Agios Andreas beachPlakes Beach, which Celebrity Cruises calls one of the few beaches within walking distance, is closer but isn't mapped, so it has no measured distance.

  • Kauai cruise port guide#Link to Kauai in this tableUnited States (Hawaii)

    Nawiliwili Harbor Cruise Ship Terminal (Pier 2)

    Docks · Norwegian, Princess, Holland America, Carnival, Oceania

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~8 minto Anchor Cove and Harbor Mall (Nawiliwili's shops on Kalapaki Bay)Lihue's civic center on Rice Street, with the Kauai Museum, is about 2 mi away and usually a 10-minute drive.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~10 minto Kalapaki BeachMeasured to the beach's near end by Anchor Cove; it isn't a lifeguarded beach.

  • Ketchikan cruise port guide#Link to Ketchikan in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Berth 2 (Visitors Center)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Creek StreetThe visitor center, rain gauge and most tour meeting points are on this berth.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. Rotary Beach is south of town on the Silver Line bus.

  • Ketchikan cruise port guide#Link to Ketchikan in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Berth 4

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~13 minto Creek StreetThe farthest berth from the centre; the free summer shuttle stops here.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. Rotary Beach is south of town on the Silver Line bus.

  • Ketchikan cruise port guide#Link to Ketchikan in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Ward Cove (The Mill at Ward Cove)

    Docks · Norwegian

    Walk to town
    about 5.5 mito Creek Street (downtown Ketchikan)Too far to walkFree shuttle bus to Berth 4, about 20–30 minutes each way.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk of the dock.

  • Key West cruise port guide#Link to Key West in this tableUnited States

    Mallory Square Dock

    Docks · American Cruise Lines

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~4 minto Duval Street (Sloppy Joe's)
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1 mi · ~20 minto Fort Zachary Taylor beachThe park's entrance is past Truman Annex; the beach is at its far southern end.

  • King's Wharf cruise port guide#Link to King's Wharf in this tableBermuda

    King's Wharf cruise terminal

    Docks · Norwegian

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Clocktower Mall (Royal Naval Dockyard)The Dockyard is its own small town of shops, museum and restaurants; Hamilton, the capital, is a 20–30 minute ferry ride.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Snorkel Park Beach (entry fee)A fee-charging beach park inside the Dockyard; free South Shore beaches such as Horseshoe Bay are about 10.5 mi away by bus or taxi.

  • King's Wharf cruise port guide#Link to King's Wharf in this tableBermuda

    Heritage Wharf cruise terminal

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Clocktower Mall (Royal Naval Dockyard)The Dockyard is its own small town of shops, museum and restaurants; Hamilton, the capital, is a 20–30 minute ferry ride.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Snorkel Park Beach (entry fee)A fee-charging beach park inside the Dockyard; free South Shore beaches such as Horseshoe Bay are about 10.5 mi away by bus or taxi.

  • Kobe cruise port guide#Link to Kobe in this tableJapan

    Naka Pier Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Silversea, Seabourn, Oceania, Azamara, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~13 minto Nankinmachi (Chinatown) and Motomachi
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. Suma Beach is about 4 mi west, less than 15 minutes by train from Sannomiya.

  • Kobe cruise port guide#Link to Kobe in this tableJapan

    Kobe Port Terminal (Shinko Pier No. 4)

    Docks · Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian, Carnival, MSC, Costa, Viking, Azamara, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal

    Walk to town
    about 1.2 mito Sannomiya StationToo far to walkAbout 25 minutes on foot; the Port Liner from the terminal's own station takes about 5 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk. Suma Beach is about 4 mi west, less than 15 minutes by train from Sannomiya.

  • Kotor cruise port guide#Link to Kotor in this tableMontenegro

    Port of Kotor cruise pier

    Docks or tenders · Carnival, Celebrity, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, MSC

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~4 minto Sea Gate (main entrance to the Old Town)Guides say about 200 metres and one to five minutes; flat, along the waterfront.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.3 mi · ~7 minto Kotorska plaža (small public pebble beach)North of the pier along the waterfront; a small town beach, not a resort beach.

  • Kusadasi cruise port guide#Link to Kusadasi in this tableTürkiye

    Ege Port Kuşadası (cruise terminal)

    Docks · Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · 5–10 minto Kaleiçi old town and the CaravanseraiThe port opens straight onto the waterfront through the Scala Nuova shopping area.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.6 mi · ~13 minto Kuşadası town beach (Halk Plajı)North along the bay. Ladies Beach, the better-known beach, is about a 10-minute drive south.

  • La Spezia cruise port guide#Link to La Spezia in this tableItaly

    La Spezia cruise terminal (Molo Garibaldi, Largo Michele Fiorillo)

    Docks · MSC, Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~5 minto Piazza Verdi and Via del PrioneAfter the free shuttle from the ship to the terminal; Via del Prione's shops are about 0.5 mi in.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach in La Spezia itself: the nearest are at Portovenere, Lerici and San Terenzo, by bus from Piazza Europa or by seasonal ferry.

  • Laem Chabang cruise port guide#Link to Laem Chabang in this tableThailand

    Laem Chabang Cruise Center

    Docks · Celebrity, Princess

    Walk to town
    about 2 mito Harbor Mall, Laem ChabangToo far to walkInside an industrial port: not a walk. About 15 minutes by taxi or a ship's mall shuttle; Bangkok is 90 minutes to 2 hours by road.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk: the terminal is inside the container port. Pattaya's beaches are the usual beach day, by ship shuttle, taxi or tour.

  • Lisbon cruise port guide#Link to Lisbon in this tablePortugal

    Jardim do Tabaco (Lisbon Cruise Terminal)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~15 minto Praça do Comércio (Baixa's main square)Flat along the river; Alfama's lanes start across the road and climb.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a realistic walk; beach days mean the coastal train toward Cascais.

  • Lisbon cruise port guide#Link to Lisbon in this tablePortugal

    Santa Apólonia

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.9 mi · ~20 minto Praça do Comércio (Baixa's main square)Alfama is about 10 minutes uphill from this terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a realistic walk; beach days mean the coastal train toward Cascais.

  • Lisbon cruise port guide#Link to Lisbon in this tablePortugal

    Alcântara and Rocha Conde de Óbidos (western terminals)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 3 mito Praça do Comércio (Baixa's main square)Too far to walkGuides give 4–6 km by road from Alcântara; Rocha Conde de Óbidos is a little closer. Take a taxi, ride-hail, bus 728 or the train from Alcântara-Mar.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a realistic walk; the Cascais coastal train runs from Alcântara.

  • Liverpool cruise port guide#Link to Liverpool in this tableUnited Kingdom

    Liverpool Cruise Terminal (Princes Parade, Pier Head)

    Docks · Ambassador, Fred Olsen, MSC

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~13 minto Liverpool ONE shopping districtThe Royal Liver Building and Pier Head are 0.1 mi away; the port gives 4 minutes to the waterfront and a guide about 10 minutes to Liverpool ONE.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is within a walk. The nearest named beach, Crosby Beach, is about 6 mi north of the terminal.

  • Livorno cruise port guide#Link to Livorno in this tableItaly

    Porto Mediceo (Piazzale dei Marmi, beside the Fortezza Vecchia)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~11 minto Piazza del Municipio (city centre)Measured from the Piazzale dei Marmi terminal square along the OpenStreetMap foot route.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.9 mito Bagni Pancaldi (paid bathing club on Viale Italia)Not a realistic walk (about 39 minutes) and it is a paid beach club; no free beach is within walking range.

  • Livorno cruise port guide#Link to Livorno in this tableItaly

    Commercial port berths (Alto Fondale terminal and the Porto Industriale quays)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1.9 mito Piazza Grande (city centre)Too far to walkGuides give the port exit as about 3 km from the centre. You can't walk out of the port: take the port shuttle to the exit and the town shuttle to the centre.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach on foot. The nearest bathing spots are clubs and rocky shore on the south side of the city, reached from town by taxi or bus.

  • Malaga cruise port guide#Link to Malaga in this tableSpain

    Levante cruise terminals (A and B)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1 mito Plaza de la MarinaToo far to walkMost guides put the walk to the old town at 25–30 minutes; a paid shuttle runs to Plaza de la Marina when ships are in.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.8 mi · ~18 minto Playa de La Malagueta

  • Marseille cruise port guide#Link to Marseille in this tableFrance

    Port de la Joliette (J4), below the Cathédrale de la Major

    Docks · Azamara, Windstar

    Walk to town
    0.9 mi · ~20 minto Vieux-Port (Quai des Belges)Along the waterfront past the Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean; Le Panier's lanes start right behind the cathedral.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.9 mito Plage des CatalansRound the Vieux-Port and along the south quay, about 40 minutes; bus 83 from in front of the Mucem is quicker.

  • Marseille cruise port guide#Link to Marseille in this tableFrance

    Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal (MPCT), Môle Léon Gourret

    Docks · MSC, Costa, Princess

    Walk to town
    about 3.9 mito Vieux-Port (Old Port)Too far to walkTake the free port shuttle (or bus 35T) to Place de la Joliette, then walk about 25 minutes or ride bus 55/82 to the Vieux-Port.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk: the terminal is inside the fenced commercial port. Plage des Catalans, the nearest town beach, is across the city (bus 83 from the Vieux-Port).

  • Maui cruise port guide#Link to Maui in this tableUnited States (Hawaii)

    Kahului Harbor Pier 1

    Docks · Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania

    Walk to town
    about 3 mito Queen Ka'ahumanu Center (Kahului's main shopping hub)Too far to walkMaui Mall, with a Whole Foods and Longs Drugs, is the nearest stop on foot at about 1.5 mi. The walk leaves the harbor on a roundabout path.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 3 mito Kanaha Beach ParkA windsurfing and kitesurfing beach 1.5 mi away in a straight line, about 3 mi on foot around the harbor and airport, so most people take a short taxi or car ride.

  • Mazatlán cruise port guide#Link to Mazatlán in this tableMexico

    Mazatlán Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Carnival, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    about 1 mi · 15–20 minto Old Mazatlán (Plazuela Machado and the Cathedral)The free tram takes you from the ship to the terminal first; the walk starts there. The Golden Zone is about 4 mi away: taxi or pulmonia.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.7 mi · ~15 minto Playa Olas AltasThe nearest beach on foot; the bigger beaches (Playa Norte, the Golden Zone) are a ride away.

  • Messina cruise port guide#Link to Messina in this tableItaly

    Messina cruise quay (Molo Colapesce, by Largo Minutoli)

    Docks · MSC, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Princess

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · 5–7 minto Piazza del DuomoOut through Largo Minutoli by the town hall and two blocks inland; flat.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a realistic walk: the shore near the port is harbour and industrial. Cruisers head about 6-7 mi north to Mortelle or Torre Faro by taxi, bus or boat tour.

  • Montego Bay cruise port guide#Link to Montego Bay in this tableJamaica

    Montego Bay Cruise Port (Freeport)

    Docks · Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean

    Walk to town
    about 2.2 mito Sam Sharpe SquareToo far to walkA hot walk with no shade or clear footpath; taxis wait outside the terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public beach within a walk; Doctor's Cave Beach on the Hip Strip is about 3.5 mi away, a short taxi ride. The nearest sand, about a mile away, belongs to resorts.

  • Mykonos cruise port guide#Link to Mykonos in this tableGreece

    Old Port tender landing (Mykonos Town)

    Tenders · Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~7 minto Manto Mavrogenous SquareTenders land in town; a guide says one drop-off point is 10 to 15 minutes from the centre. Sea Bus passengers from the New Port arrive at the same stop.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.9 mi · ~20 minto Megali AmmosPast the windmills to the south edge of town.

  • Mykonos cruise port guide#Link to Mykonos in this tableGreece

    New Port (Tourlos)

    Docks · Celebrity

    Walk to town
    about 1.5 mito Mykonos Town (Old Port)Too far to walkGuides give 30 to 40 minutes on foot along a busy road with gaps in the sidewalk; the Sea Bus, a cruise shuttle or a taxi is the usual way in.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.3 mi · ~15 minto Agios StefanosNorth along the bay from the cruise dock.

  • Naples cruise port guide#Link to Naples in this tableItaly

    Stazione Marittima (Molo Angioino cruise terminal)

    Docks · MSC, Costa, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Viking, Holland America, Carnival

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · 12–15 minto Piazza del PlebiscitoPiazza Municipio and Castel Nuovo are closer, about 0.4 mi from the terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.9 mito Lido Mappatella (Via Caracciolo)About a 40-minute walk along the seafront past Castel dell'Ovo, so most people won't walk it; a small city beach, and swimming conditions aren't verified.

  • Nassau cruise port guide#Link to Nassau in this tableBahamas

    Nassau Cruise Port (Festival Place)

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, MSC, Princess, Bahamas Paradise

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~6 minto Bay Street (city centre)Berths 5 and 6, at the far end of the wharf, add about 5 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.6 mi · 15–18 minto Junkanoo Beach

  • Nice cruise port guide#Link to Nice in this tableFrance

    Villefranche tender landing (Gare Maritime, Port de la Santé)

    Tenders · Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Holland America

    Walk to town
    0.1 mi · ~3 minto Villefranche old town (Chapelle Saint-Pierre and Rue Obscure)The old town begins at the quay; Nice itself is a 5-minute train ride.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.3 mi · ~10 minto Plage des MarinièresAlong the shore path toward the train station.

  • Nice cruise port guide#Link to Nice in this tableFrance

    Nice cruise and ferry quay (Port Lympia)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · 12–15 minto Cours Saleya, Nice old townAround the Rauba-Capeu headland on the waterfront.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~10 minto Plage Castel

  • Palma de Mallorca cruise port guide#Link to Palma de Mallorca in this tableSpain

    Moll de Ponent and Moll de Paraires (terminals 1 to 4)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 2.5 mito Palma Cathedral (La Seu) and the Old TownToo far to walkBy the seafront road round the harbour; guides give 45 to 60 minutes on foot. Most passengers take the city bus, a taxi or the cruise-line shuttle.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.9 mi · 20–25 minto Platja de Cala MajorA small town beach west of the terminals; the usual alternative is bus 4 from Portopí or a short taxi ride.

  • Palma de Mallorca cruise port guide#Link to Palma de Mallorca in this tableSpain

    Dic de l'Oest (terminals 5 and 6)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 3.7 mito Palma Cathedral (La Seu) and the Old TownToo far to walkAbout 1.5 km of the way is just to reach the port exit. Passengers take the city bus (stop beside the Museu Sant Carles), a taxi or the cruise-line shuttle, and from 1 November 2026 the new boat bus to La Lonja.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is a short walk from the breakwater. Cala Major is the nearest sandy beach, about 1.4 mi in a straight line with the harbour road in between, so take a taxi or the bus.

  • Phuket cruise port guide#Link to Phuket in this tableThailand

    Patong Bay tender landing

    Tenders · Princess

    Walk to town
    about 1 mito Patong Beach and Bangla RoadToo far to walkThe tender jetty is at the south end of Patong Bay, at the edge of town; its exact spot varies with the sea, so no walk time is given.
    Nearest beach on foot
    under 1 mito Patong BeachTenders land at the south end of the same bay as the beach.

  • Phuket cruise port guide#Link to Phuket in this tableThailand

    Phuket deep-sea port (Ao Makham)

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Princess

    Walk to town
    about 5 mito Phuket Old TownToo far to walkAbout a 20-minute drive; ships often run shuttle buses.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk: Patong is about 45 minutes by taxi.

  • Piraeus cruise port guide#Link to Piraeus in this tableGreece

    Terminal A (Miaoulis)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    1.1 mito Central Piraeus (Dimotiko Theatro metro, Line 3)Too far to walkAbout 25 minutes on foot from Gate E11 along the Akti Miaouli waterfront. Piraeus station (Lines 1 and 3) is 1.2 mi.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo confirmed swimming beach within a walk. Freattyda municipal beach is about 1.1 mi from Gate E11.

  • Piraeus cruise port guide#Link to Piraeus in this tableGreece

    Terminal C (Alkimos)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    1.4 mito Central Piraeus (Dimotiko Theatro metro, Line 3)Too far to walkAbout 30 minutes on foot. Piraeus station is 1.5 mi.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo confirmed swimming beach within a walk. Freattyda municipal beach is about 1.4 mi from Gate E12.

  • Piraeus cruise port guide#Link to Piraeus in this tableGreece

    Terminal B (Themistocles)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    1.7 mito Central Piraeus (Dimotiko Theatro metro, Line 3)Too far to walkFirst 0.4 mi along the port road to Gate E12, then through Piraeus. A taxi, the X80 or the hop-on hop-off bus makes more sense.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo confirmed swimming beach within a walk; Terminal B is 0.4 mi inside the port from Gate E12, and Freattyda municipal beach is about 1.4 mi beyond the gate.

  • Ponta Delgada cruise port guide#Link to Ponta Delgada in this tablePortugal (Azores)

    Commercial port (Ponta Delgada harbour)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1.2 mito Downtown Ponta DelgadaToo far to walkShips here usually run a shuttle bus to the old fort at the west end of the waterfront.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk; the shuttle drops at the fort, and the sand beaches are east of the city.

  • Progreso cruise port guide#Link to Progreso in this tableMexico

    Progreso cruise pier (Puerto Progreso)

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney

    Walk to town
    about 4.1 mito Parque de la Independencia (main square)Too far to walkTake the free shuttle bus (about 15 minutes) to the Autoprogreso station; the square is about 0.2 mi from there.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach at the pier, which runs about 4 miles out to sea. The town beach and Malecón are a short walk from the shuttle's stop in town.

  • Puerto Plata cruise port guide#Link to Puerto Plata in this tableDominican Republic

    Taino Bay cruise port

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, Virgin Voyages, Oceania, Regent

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~15 min from the shipto Parque Central
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a walk: the port has pools only, and the nearest town beach, Playa Longbichito on the Malecón, is about 1.4 mi (30 minutes) from the exit.

  • Puerto Vallarta cruise port guide#Link to Puerto Vallarta in this tableMexico

    Puerto Vallarta cruise terminal (Puerto Mágico)

    Docks or tenders · Carnival, Celebrity, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    about 3 mito The Malecón (downtown seafront)Too far to walkNot a realistic walk: the route is along a busy multi-lane boulevard. Taxi, bus or rideshare.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.5 mito Playa de OroThe nearest named beach, on the hotel-zone side; public access reportedly hard to find. Playa Los Muertos in the Zona Romántica is a 15 to 20 minute taxi ride.

  • Reykjavik cruise port guide#Link to Reykjavik in this tableIceland

    Miðbakki (Old Harbour)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~5 minto Harpa concert hall and downtown ReykjavíkSmaller and expedition ships use this quay; if your ship is here, downtown is on the doorstep.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 2 mito Ylströndin geothermal beach in NauthólsvíkA bus or taxi ride rather than a walk; about 2 mi in a straight line.

  • Reykjavik cruise port guide#Link to Reykjavik in this tableIceland

    Skarfabakki (Vör terminal, Sundahöfn)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 2.5 mito Harpa concert hall and the Old Harbour (downtown Reykjavík)Too far to walkAbout 4 km along the waterfront, which guides put at 45 to 55 minutes on foot. Most passengers take the ship shuttle, bus 16 or a taxi instead.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk. The nearest public beach, Ylströndin in Nauthólsvík, is about 3 mi away, so it needs a taxi or a bus.

  • Rhodes cruise port guide#Link to Rhodes in this tableGreece

    Tourist Port (Kolona / Akti Sachtouri)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 0.3 mi · 5–10 minto Old Town via the Marine GateGuides give 300 to 600 meters (5 to 10 minutes) and Celebrity about 10 minutes to the nearest gate; the exact distance depends on where along the quay the ship is berthed.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.9 mi · 15–20 minto Elli BeachFlat waterfront walk past Mandraki harbour.

  • Rhodes cruise port guide#Link to Rhodes in this tableGreece

    Akandia (commercial port)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 0.6 mi · 12–20 minto Old Town (Akandia Gate)Guides disagree on the time (12 to 15 minutes against about 20) and the route runs along a vehicle quay with no shade.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkElli Beach lies beyond the Old Town on the far side of Mandraki harbour, so it is a longer walk than from the Tourist Port; no measured distance is recorded for this quay.

  • Roatán cruise port guide#Link to Roatán in this tableHonduras

    Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole)

    Docks or tenders · Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Parque Central, Coxen Hole's central parkTown is outside the port fences; the main street and shops are about 0.8 mi from the pier.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public swimming beach within a walk of this pier. West Bay and West End are a taxi ride (25 to 45 minutes) or an excursion away.

  • Roatán cruise port guide#Link to Roatán in this tableHonduras

    Isla Tropicale (Mahogany Bay)

    Docks · Carnival, Princess, Holland America

    Walk to town
    about 2.7 mito Coxen Hole, the island's capitalToo far to walkA drive of about 16 minutes, not a walk.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.3 mi · ~10 minto Mahogany Beach, inside the terminal complexA paved path or nature trail, or the chairlift.

  • Rotterdam cruise port guide#Link to Rotterdam in this tableNetherlands

    Cruise Terminal Rotterdam (Wilhelminapier)

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, MSC, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America

    Walk to town
    about 1.1 mi · ~25 minto Maritime Museum at Leuvehaven (edge of the city centre, across the Erasmus Bridge)The Markthal and Cube Houses are about 1.4 mi, roughly 30 minutes. The metro from Wilhelminaplein (about 0.3 mi from the ship) is the quicker way.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within walking distance. The nearest sea beach is Hoek van Holland, about 17 mi west, reached by metro line B.

  • Salerno cruise port guide#Link to Salerno in this tableItaly

    Molo 3 Gennaio

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.3 mito Piazza della Libertà (seafront, at the edge of the port)Too far to walkInside the working port; the port lists a shuttle bus to the city centre.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.5 mito Spiaggia Santa TeresaOnce out of the port, the beach is just past Piazza della Libertà.

  • Salerno cruise port guide#Link to Salerno in this tableItaly

    Molo Manfredi (Stazione Marittima cruise terminal)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.6 mi · ~15 minto Salerno Cathedral (Duomo), in the old townFlat along the seafront to Piazza della Libertà (0.2 mi), then into the old town.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Spiaggia Santa Teresa

  • San Juan cruise port guide#Link to San Juan in this tablePuerto Rico

    Pan American Piers (Isla Grande)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1.3 mito Plaza de ArmasToo far to walkAcross the bay from Old San Juan, so a taxi rather than a walk; the distance is the direct line and the road route is longer.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.8 mito Balneario El EscambrónDirect line only; the walking route has not been confirmed, so no walk time is given.

  • Santorini cruise port guide#Link to Santorini in this tableGreece

    Old Port of Fira (Skala), tender landing

    Tenders · Celebrity, Princess, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    0.2 mito Fira, at the top of the cliff (cable car top station)Too far to walkThe town is 0.2 mi away on the map but about 220 m above the landing: a 3 to 5 minute cable car ride (long queues at peak times) or about 600 steps, roughly 25 to 40 minutes on foot. Not a walk you can count on in 20 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is within walking distance. The nearest black-sand beaches, Kamari and Perissa, are a KTEL bus ride from Fira's bus station (after the cable car up).

  • Santorini cruise port guide#Link to Santorini in this tableGreece

    Athinios Port, tender landing for ship excursions

    Tenders · Celebrity, Virgin Voyages

    Walk to town
    about 5 mito FiraToo far to walkAbout 8 km by road up the cliff, about 20 minutes by KTEL bus (one 2026 guide gives 12 km). Nothing here is walkable.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach on foot. Perissa's black-sand beach is on the same KTEL network as the port (a direct Perissa to Athinios fare is listed).

  • Singapore cruise port guide#Link to Singapore in this tableSingapore

    Singapore Cruise Centre (HarbourFront)

    Docks · Silversea, Seabourn, Viking, Oceania, Azamara, Regent Seven Seas, Ponant

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto VivoCity (HarbourFront)Downtown and Chinatown are about 2 mi away; HarbourFront MRT station is beside the terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.5 mi · 30–35 minto Palawan Beach, SentosaFree on foot via the Sentosa Boardwalk from VivoCity; the Sentosa Express monorail from VivoCity stops at Beach Station.

  • Singapore cruise port guide#Link to Singapore in this tableSingapore

    Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Princess, Disney, Celebrity, Norwegian, Holland America, MSC, Carnival, Costa, Cunard

    Walk to town
    about 1.2 mito Marina Bay SandsToo far to walkNot a practical walk; Marina South Pier MRT station is a 600 m covered walk from the terminal, or take a taxi or bus 400.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk; Sentosa's beaches are about 3 mi west by taxi or MRT.

  • Sitka cruise port guide#Link to Sitka in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Crescent Harbor tender landing

    Tenders

    Walk to town
    under 0.1 mi · ~2 minto Harrigan Centennial Hall and the downtown coreThe landing is next to the hall.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.3 mi · ~9 minto Sage BeachMapped in OpenStreetMap as a beach; cold water (50 to 55°F in summer).

  • Sitka cruise port guide#Link to Sitka in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    O'Connell Bridge tender dock

    Tenders

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~5 minto Harrigan Centennial HallVisit Sitka gives about five minutes; Castle Hill and Totem Square are about 0.1 mi from this dock.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.7 mi · ~15 minto Sage BeachMapped in OpenStreetMap as a beach; cold water (50 to 55°F in summer).

  • Sitka cruise port guide#Link to Sitka in this tableUnited States (Alaska)

    Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Holland America, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean

    Walk to town
    about 6 mito Harrigan Centennial Hall (downtown)Too far to walkToo far to walk; the free shuttle takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is within a walk of the terminal; the nearest mapped beach is in town, reached by the same shuttle.

  • Skagway cruise port guide#Link to Skagway in this tableUnited States

    Broadway Dock

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Broadway and 2nd Avenue (the National Park Service visitor center)The dock is at the foot of Broadway, the main street. Guides put the Red Onion Saloon at an 11-minute walk from the port.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach near the docks. The nearest shoreline spot on foot is Yakutania Point, about 0.4 miles away, which guides list for birding.

  • Skagway cruise port guide#Link to Skagway in this tableUnited States

    Railroad Dock

    Docks

    Walk to town
    under 1 mi · 10–18 minto Downtown Skagway (Broadway and the historic district)Guides give 10 to 15 minutes (Cruzely) and about 18 minutes (Cruise Hive), and a third says half to three-quarters of a mile depending on the dock. We couldn't pin the dock's own coordinates in OpenStreetMap, so there is no per-dock measurement.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach near the docks. The nearest shoreline spot on foot is Yakutania Point, which guides list for birding.

  • Skagway cruise port guide#Link to Skagway in this tableUnited States

    Ore Dock

    Docks

    Walk to town
    under 1 mi · 10–18 minto Downtown Skagway (Broadway and the historic district)The Ore Dock is the westernmost of the three (Cruzely), so it is the farthest from downtown. The walk time is the guides' range, not a measurement from this dock.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach near the docks. Yakutania Point, the shoreline spot guides list for birding, is on the Ore Dock side of the harbour.

  • Split cruise port guide#Link to Split in this tableCroatia

    Split city harbour cruise berths (Gat svetog Duje)

    Docks · MSC, Costa, Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, Carnival, Viking, Virgin Voyages, Cunard, P&O

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · 10–20 minto Peristyle, Diocletian's PalaceAbout 10 minutes from the inner berths; allow 15–20 from the outer end of Gat svetog Duje.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Bačvice beach

  • St Lucia cruise port guide#Link to St Lucia in this tableSaint Lucia

    La Place Carenage cruise terminal

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~5 minto Castries Central Market and Derek Walcott SquareThe terminal opens onto downtown; Cruise Hive says the market is a 3-minute walk. Distances are our own OpenStreetMap measurement from the terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.1 mito Vigie BeachNo beach at the terminal. Vigie is the nearest public beach, a short taxi ride (published tariff US$8 for 1 to 3 passengers). Distance is a direct line from OpenStreetMap, so no walking time is given.

  • St Lucia cruise port guide#Link to St Lucia in this tableSaint Lucia

    Pointe Seraphine cruise terminal

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, MSC, Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Disney

    Walk to town
    about 0.8 mi · 15–20 minto Downtown Castries (Derek Walcott Square and the Central Market)Guides say 15 to 20 minutes along the harbour with little shade (Cruise Alert, Celebrity, Cruise Hive, Port Adventurer). A water taxi to La Place Carenage or a short taxi covers the same stretch.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 1.1 mito Vigie BeachNo beach at the terminal. Vigie is the nearest public beach; guides split between a 25-minute walk and a 5-minute taxi, and the published taxi tariff for the Vigie area is US$8 for 1 to 3 passengers. Distance is a direct line from OpenStreetMap, so no walking time is given.

  • St Maarten cruise port guide#Link to St Maarten in this tableSint Maarten

    Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility (Pier 1 and Pier 2, Pointe Blanche)

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Celebrity, Princess

    Walk to town
    about 0.8 mi · 15–20 minto Front Street (Voorstraat) and Wathey Square in PhilipsburgPort St. Maarten says 15 minutes and Sand in My Suitcase 15 to 20; the walk follows the harbor with little shade. Measured in a direct line from the facility's OpenStreetMap position (0.8 mi to Front Street and Wathey Square); Cruise Hive says 0.7 miles.
    Nearest beach on foot
    about 0.8 mi · 15–20 minto Great Bay Beach (the Philipsburg town beach along the Boardwalk)No beach at the terminal itself. A 5-minute water taxi also reaches the beach. Distance is a direct line to the beach's centre from OpenStreetMap.

  • St. Kitts cruise port guide#Link to St. Kitts in this tableSaint Kitts and Nevis

    Port Zante (Pier I and Pier II)

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Carnival

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~6 minto Independence SquareThe port says the square, the Circus and the public market are all within about 500 m of the port entrance. Allow more for the outer berths.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a walk of Port Zante. South Friars Bay is about 6 to 8 km away and Cockleshell Bay about 16 km, so it takes a taxi or an organised transfer.

  • St. Thomas cruise port guide#Link to St. Thomas in this tableU.S. Virgin Islands

    Havensight (WICO dock)

    Docks · Carnival, Norwegian, Disney

    Walk to town
    about 1 mi · 20–25 minto Downtown Charlotte Amalie (Fort Christian)A flat, paved route around the harbor.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is an easy walk. Magens Bay is about 15 minutes by taxi.

  • St. Thomas cruise port guide#Link to St. Thomas in this tableU.S. Virgin Islands

    Crown Bay

    Docks · Royal Caribbean

    Walk to town
    about 1.7 mito Downtown Charlotte Amalie (Fort Christian)Too far to walk
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is an easy walk. Lindbergh Bay is 0.9 mi away, but we couldn't confirm a footpath.

  • Stockholm cruise port guide#Link to Stockholm in this tableSweden

    Skeppsbron (Old Town waterfront)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.2 mi · ~5 minto Stortorget (Old Town square)
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public swimming spot is a realistic walk. The nearest bathing places are on Långholmen, about 1.4 mi away.

  • Stockholm cruise port guide#Link to Stockholm in this tableSweden

    Stadsgården (Stockholm Cruise Center, Södermalm)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.8 mi · ~20 minto Stortorget (Old Town square)Berth 160 is closer to the Old Town and berths 165/167 are the farther pair; Visit Stockholm lists about 10 and 20 minutes to the Old Town.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public swimming spot is a realistic walk. The nearest bathing places are on Långholmen, about 1.8 mi away.

  • Stockholm cruise port guide#Link to Stockholm in this tableSweden

    Frihamnen (Stockholm Cruise Center, northeast)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1.9 mito Central StockholmToo far to walkVisit Stockholm lists about 3 km, a 10 minute taxi ride or 20 minute bus ride; Värtahamnen is the same.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public swimming spot is a realistic walk; the nearest mapped bathing places are on Långholmen, west of the Old Town.

  • Sydney cruise port guide#Link to Sydney in this tableAustralia

    Overseas Passenger Terminal (Circular Quay West)

    Docks · Carnival, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, Cunard

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Circular Quay (ferry wharves and train station)
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk. Manly Beach is across the harbour: the fast ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 2 takes 20 minutes.

  • Sydney cruise port guide#Link to Sydney in this tableAustralia

    White Bay Cruise Terminal (Rozelle)

    Docks · Viking, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, Norwegian

    Walk to town
    about 2.2 mito Sydney Town Hall (city centre)Too far to walkThe route runs through Pyrmont or Glebe; most passengers take a taxi or rideshare of about 15 to 20 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a realistic walk from White Bay; the usual beach trip is by ferry from Circular Quay to Manly.

  • Tallinn cruise port guide#Link to Tallinn in this tableEstonia

    Cruise terminal, Old City Harbour

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 1 mi · 20-25 minto Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats)The nearest edge of the Old Town (Great Coastal Gate, Fat Margaret tower) is about 0.6 mi and 15 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach within a realistic walk; the nearest, Pikakari, is about 2.3 mi away.

  • Tokyo cruise port guide#Link to Tokyo in this tableJapan

    Shinko Pier Cruise Terminal (Hammerhead)

    Docks · Mitsui Ocean Cruises

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~7 minto Red Brick Warehouse
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public beach is a realistic walk from this terminal.

  • Tokyo cruise port guide#Link to Tokyo in this tableJapan

    Osanbashi Passenger Terminal (Yokohama International Passenger Terminal)

    Docks · Princess, Norwegian, Celebrity

    Walk to town
    0.5 mi · ~12 minto Yokohama Chinatown
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public beach is a realistic walk from this terminal; Yamashita Park, about 0.4 mi away, is a harbor-front park.

  • Tokyo cruise port guide#Link to Tokyo in this tableJapan

    Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Costa

    Walk to town
    about 2.8 mito Yokohama Landmark Tower (Minato Mirai)Too far to walkNot a walk: the pier is on an industrial island. The city lists about 15 minutes by taxi to the nearest stations.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo public beach is a realistic walk from this terminal.

  • Tokyo cruise port guide#Link to Tokyo in this tableJapan

    Tokyo International Cruise Terminal (Odaiba)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 4.4 mito Tokyo StationToo far to walkCentral Tokyo is a train or taxi ride from Odaiba; the Yurikamome station is about 8 minutes on foot from the terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkOdaiba Marine Park is about 1.0 mi away, but we have not confirmed that swimming is allowed.

  • Tortola cruise port guide#Link to Tortola in this tableBritish Virgin Islands

    Road Town cruise pier (Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park)

    Docks or tenders · Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Celebrity

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · 10–15 minto Main Street, Road TownFlat, along Waterfront Drive. Allow a few extra minutes to walk the length of the pier from the ship.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach is a realistic walk. Cane Garden Bay is about 15–20 minutes by taxi.

  • Valletta cruise port guide#Link to Valletta in this tableMalta

    Valletta Cruise Port (Valletta Waterfront, Floriana)

    Docks · Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, MSC

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~10–12 minto Upper Barrakka Gardens (via the Barrakka Lift)Flat along the waterfront to the lift, then a 23-second ride up 58 m (€1 return). Walking up through Floriana instead takes longer; the port quotes 15 to 30 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo sandy beach within a walk: Valletta's swimming spots are rock ledges with steps into deep water, not family-friendly. For a swim, take a boat tour to Comino's Blue Lagoon or a bus or taxi to a beach elsewhere on the island.

  • Vancouver cruise port guide#Link to Vancouver in this tableCanada

    Canada Place Cruise Terminal

    Docks · Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Disney, Cunard, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea, Viking, Crystal, Explora Journeys, Ponant, Hapag-Lloyd, HX Hurtigruten

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~8 minto Gastown Steam Clock
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is a short walk: English Bay Beach in the West End is about 1.8 mi on foot (35 to 40 minutes along the Coal Harbour Seawall and Denman Street).

  • Venice cruise port guide#Link to Venice in this tableItaly

    Marittima (Stazione Marittima)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · 10–15 minto Piazzale RomaPiazza San Marco is about 1.5 mi on foot (30–35 min); the People Mover covers the first stretch to Piazzale Roma in under 3 minutes.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach in the historic city; the Lido beaches are a waterbus ride away.

  • Venice cruise port guide#Link to Venice in this tableItaly

    Fusina

    Docks

    Walk to town
    about 3.5 mito Zattere (Venice), by the Fusina boatToo far to walkAcross the lagoon: the Terminal Fusina boat takes about 25–30 minutes to the Zattere.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo beach within a walk of the mainland terminal.

  • Victoria cruise port guide#Link to Victoria in this tableCanada

    Ogden Point cruise terminal

    Docks · Princess, Norwegian, Celebrity

    Walk to town
    about 1.5 mi · 20–30 minto Inner Harbour (Fairmont Empress)Through the James Bay neighbourhood; shuttles run every 15 minutes and a taxi takes about 10.
    Nearest beach on foot
    0.7 mi · ~17 minto Steve Fonyo Beach (Dallas Road)A gravel shore along Dallas Road rather than a sandy swimming beach.

  • Vigo cruise port guide#Link to Vigo in this tableSpain

    Muelle de Trasatlánticos (Estación Marítima Alberto Durán)

    Docks · P&O Cruises, Celebrity, MSC, Princess, Cunard, Silversea, Fred. Olsen, AIDA

    Walk to town
    0.3 mi · ~10 minto Porta do Sol (the old town's main square, with the O Sereo statue)Uphill at the end; the walkway through the A Laxe shopping centre next to the terminal avoids the busy road.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a realistic walk. The nearest sand beaches (Bouzas, Teis) are about 2 mi away; Praia de Samil, the main city beach, is about 15 minutes by taxi.

  • Vigo cruise port guide#Link to Vigo in this tableSpain

    Muelle de Comercio (El Tinglado terminal)

    Docks

    Walk to town
    0.4 mi · ~10 minto Porta do Sol (the old town's main square, with the O Sereo statue)Used only when several ships are in port; the walk runs along the waterfront gardens past the main terminal.
    Nearest beach on foot
    None within a walkNo swimming beach is within a realistic walk; the nearest sand beaches are about 2 mi away and Praia de Samil is a taxi ride.

Distances last checked between and .

How we measured

Where a port authority or tourism board publishes a distance or a walking time, we use its figure. Where none does, we measure a straight line on OpenStreetMap from the cruise terminal and work out the time at about 3 mph, so a real walk along streets can run a little longer.

"Too far to walk" is our call for a pier where town isn't a realistic walk for most passengers. Cruise lines move between piers, so "usually" means what it says: check your itinerary or cruise app for the pier on the day.

Each port's guide lists the sources behind its numbers.

Port guides