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Port guides
One port at a time. What is officially published, where it came from, and what nobody publishes at all.
Facts checked against official sources on 23 September 2026
These guides start with the official sources: the port authority, the cruise line, the national tourism board. Where something is not published anywhere official, we say so instead of guessing. That happens more often than you would think, especially with accessibility.
- Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)Terminals, parking rates, airport distances, arrival rules
- Princess Cays, BahamasA tender port: what is free, what costs extra, and the tender rules
- Amber Cove, Dominican RepublicDocked port with a free pool complex, five miles from Puerto Plata
- Grand Turk, Turks & CaicosA 390-foot walk from the ship to the beach
- Nassau, BahamasDowntown at the pier, with a first-aid centre and free Wi-Fi
- Perfect Day at CocoCayRoyal Caribbean's private island: what is free, what is not
- Philipsburg, St. MaartenTwo piers, government-set taxi fares, and the Maho Beach warnings
- Costa Maya, MexicoThe port complex, Mahahual village and the Mayan ruins
Why so few numbers? We only print a figure when an official page prints it. If you see a distance or a price here, you can click through and read it at the source.