Special cruise ports, shore excursions

Reports from cruising the world by the Travel Mavens: 

New Zealand  

 

On the Earth's crust at White Island

Rugged voyage to an active volcano

Walking Wellington, comfy cruise port for eating, shopping

Rotorua, standing on the Earth's crust

Australia

Island retreat for lizards and wealthy sailors 

Treasures from Daintree to Cooktown 

Cairns, where crocs keep the beaches empty

Reef, Queensland's history lure cruisers north

Cambodia

From rural villages to the gruesome Killing Fields See also Cruising on Avalon Angkor

Angkor Wat, ruins and temples that amaze See also Journey to Cambodia and Vietnam

Vietnam

Leaving Vietnam with memories of 2013 and 1968

Cruising to Saigon, where people still are careful

Good morning, Vietnam, on the mighty Mekong

Singapore

Swimming on the 57th floor in Singapore

Comfy home cruise port for exploring Southeast Asia

Tips for planning a visit

Views from the 57th floor infinity pool

Peru  

Life in the villages of the Upper Amazon See also Cruising the Upper Amazon