Can You See Dubrovnik in One Cruise Day?
A realistic Dubrovnik port-day plan that prioritises the Old Town and city walls without gambling with the ship’s departure.
Travel Guides & Trip Stories
Practical travel guides and trip stories covering city breaks, cruise ports, transport, itineraries and destinations from our own travels.
Dubrovnik Cruise Port to Old Town: What You Need to Know
How to plan the journey from Dubrovnik cruise port to the Old Town and avoid losing your day to queues, heat or a tight return.
What to Do in Corfu Old Town in One Day
A relaxed one-day Corfu Old Town route for cruise visitors, with fortifications, streets, waterfront views and an optional Vido Island trip.
Corfu Cruise Port to Old Town: Bus, Walk or Taxi?
The practical ways to reach Corfu Old Town from the cruise port, including the official number 16 city bus.
Is Malta the Best Cruise Port in the Mediterranean?
A long day in Malta from P&O Azura, using our attraction pass for historic sites before watching spectacular harbour fireworks.
What Can You Do in Valletta from a Cruise Ship in One Day?
A realistic one-day Valletta plan from the cruise port, with harbour views, Upper Barrakka Gardens, history and time to return to the ship.
Is Malta Cruise Port Walkable? Valletta Port to the City Explained
How walkable Valletta is from the cruise terminal, what makes the route tiring and when to use the lift or a taxi.
Livorno or Florence on a Cruise Day: Which Should You Choose?
How to choose between a long Florence day and a slower day around Livorno, Pisa or the Tuscan coast.
Can You Visit Florence from Livorno Cruise Port in One Day?
A realistic look at Florence from Livorno, including the distance, transport risk and how to avoid planning an impossible port day.
Mediterranean Cruise Packing List: What You Will Actually Use
A realistic Mediterranean cruise packing list for hot port days, ship evenings and the little things that prevent avoidable faff.