About Us

We help cruise passengers plan a great day in port...

CruisePortInsider.com helps cruisers get up to speed on what to expect when they arrive in a port.

Whether you're going on an excursion offered by your Cruise Line--or exploring the port on your own--we arm you with the information you need to know to make your day in port fun and rewarding.

We've Got The Most Complete Coverage on Shore Trips...

CruisePortInsider.com provides the internet's most complete coverage of shore excursions offered by the major Cruise Lines. We go way beyond what they tell you about each excursion:

• We tell you what you'll be riding in, and how long it'll take to get there
• We tell you how much time you'll spend actually doing what you signed up to do
• We tell you what to bring--and sometimes, what not to bring
• We provide a star rating for many excursions, based on the experiences and feedback of the CruisePortInsider.com community
• And we offer Additional Venue Information that gives you insights into why you'd want to take any particular excursion

We Give You Actionable Information...

CruisePortInsider.com provides you with more actionable information about each port than any other site on the internet.

• Need some local currency? We tell you where to locate an ATM machine
• In search of an Cyber Cafe? We give you the names, locations and the cost of several Cyber Cafes in each port
• Want to do some shopping? We tell you what's special and worth shopping for in each port
• Getting hungry? We provide you with the skinny on the unique local dishes you may want to try, and recommendations on restaurants you should check out
• Exactly how far are the cyber cafes, ATMs, shops and restaurants from the Cruise Terminal? We've got maps to show you exactly where they are in each port.
• Can't wait to read an American newspaper? We'll tell you if they're available, and where to find them
• Will your Kindle reader work in port? We tell you whether you can download your books, magazines or your newspaper subscriptions in every port
• Will there be a festival or holiday when you're traveling? We list the biggest holidays and festivals in each port

We Foster Community Among Cruisers...

CruisePortInsider.com is not simply a reflection of our views, but a community of users that provides feedback based on their own experiences.

• See the reviews our community members have given on many of the shore excursions offered by the cruise lines--as well as dining and shopping recommendations based on their experiences

We Feature Extensive Coverage of Cruise Ports...

CruisePortInsider.com currently covers the six most popular Western Caribbean cruise ports, the thirteen cruise ports on Mexico's Pacific Coast, plus Los Angeles, San Diego and Avalon/Catalina, as well as eight Alaskan cruise destinations. But we're not stopping there! We are adding new cruise ports every month, so if the port you're going to isn't currently covered, check back soon!