Wow! Can you believe it’s been a whole year since DIYCruisePorts.com was launched? It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m so grateful to all 150,000+ of you who’ve come aboard to explore the world of DIY shore excursions with me.…
Fort de France Martinique, as its name suggests, was founded as a French fort in 1638 and it remains part of France (and the EU) today! Martinique has grown to become a really popular port of call amongst UK &…
Officially, your ship is docking at Port Zante in the capital of Basseterre St Kitts and Nevis. Most cruise itineraries just say Basseterre St Kitts, so that’s what I’ll use in this post. The two islands, St Kitts and Nevis,…
Philipsburg St Maarten Cruise Port is on the Dutch side of the island of Sint Maarten (Dutch spelling!). Christopher Columbus sighted the island in 1493 and named it after Saint Martin of Tours (patron saint of the poor). The Treaty…
Falmouth Jamaica was founded in 1769 by Thomas Reid, a planter who envisioned a meticulously planned town (hence the mostly grid layout you still see today). Falmouth’s wealth quickly grew with the sugar trade in the 18th century but its…
King’s Wharf Bermuda isn’t just a port for transatlantic cruisers to stretch their sea legs on re-positioning cruisers anymore! It’s really grown in popularity in recent years, especially during summer months, with cruises departing from America’s East Coast. If you’re…
St John Antigua Cruise Port is on the north-western coast of the island of Antigua. At only 14 miles across and 11 miles long, you can get to anywhere on Antigua within 45 minutes. Known as the “Land of 365…
St George’s Grenada Cruise Port is the gateway to Grenada, the “Spice Isle”! With a rich history, influenced by its indigenous peoples, French & British colonial past, Grenada isn’t just about pristine beaches! So in this guide, I’ll share with…
Kingstown St Vincent Cruise Port is mostly visited by European (or Europe-based) cruise lines, such as P&O, MSC, Marella, AIDA and Mein Schiff, during the winter months when they need to deploy their ships elsewhere. And I suspect this is…
Kralendijk Bonaire Cruise Port is perhaps the most “chilled” of the cruise ports in the ABC islands. Known as the “Diver’s Paradise”, Bonaire has pristine reefs and abundant marine life close to the shore, so are perfect for snorkelers as…
Willemstad Curaçao Cruise Port is your gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage capital city of Curaçao. In this guide, I’ll share with you the top things to see on a DIY walking tour in Willemstad Curaçao, from the Floating Market…
Bridgetown Barbados Cruise Port is more than just pristine beaches! So in this guide, I’d like to share with you how to explore the UNESCO listed Bridgetown historic centre on your own with a DIY walking tour and the other…
