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Destinations

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​Choose from the destinations list below to virtually take you to highlights including resort, hotel, and restaurant reviews. Tropical destinations include cruise excursions as well. Or discover a hotel by brand or restaurant by location. Make sure to check back often. There are always new places to discover! 

Destination List

United States

Mid-Atlantic, US
Bay Area, CA, US
Florida, US

Tropical Destinations

Bahamas
​Bermuda
Eastern Caribbean
Western Caribbean

Hotel List By Brand

Fairmont Hotels

Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown

Kimpton Hotels

​Hotel Monaco, A Kimpton Hotel
​Sir Francis Drake, A Kimpton Hotel

Marriott Hotel Collections

​San Jose Marriott
​Gaylord National Resort
​​Waterstone Resort Boca Raton
Hollywood Beach Marriott

Preferred Hotels

Salamander Resort & Spa

Rubell Hotels

Lord Baltimore Hotel

Sonesta Hotels and Resorts

​​Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Hotel
​Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse
​Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa

Independent Hotels

Lago Mar Resort & Club

Restaurant List By Location

Baltimore, Maryland

​B&O Brasserie
​Explorers Restaurant and Lounge
​Rusty Scupper
​The French Kitchen

Boca Raton, Florida

​Abe and Louie's
​​Boca Landing
​Chops Lobster Bar
​Trattoria Ramona

National Harbor, Maryland

Old Hickory Steakhouse

San Francisco, California

​Scala's Bistro
​Fog Harbor Fish House
​​Il Fornaio

San Jose, California

​Arcadia

Washington D.C.

Carmine's

Hill Country Barbecue Market

Westend Bistro

Choosing a Destination

Whether you select your cruise for the itinerary or for the ship, each port you visit should be an exciting experience. For our family, that is what we love the most about cruising! Just board the ship at one port and you'll arrive at a new destination everyday.

When cruising the Caribbean, we personally enjoy boarding out of either Fort Lauderdale or Miami. Even though many East Coast ports have cruises to the Caribbean, keep in mind the Atlantic Ocean can get rough at times and the water is not nearly as tranquil when first departing. Although when cruising to Bermuda or Canada/New England, definitely head to Bayonne, New Jersey or New York City for a very easy embarkation process. ​

​Virtual Hint: Check out my East Coast Cruise Guide for quick links to each port calendar for ships departing from an East Coast port close to you. Sometimes a short road trip is much easier than traveling through airports with the family.

View of NYC when leaving out of Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ

​For Hawaii, Alaska or California cruises, the West Coast has some fantastic ports. They are in wonderful cities, so definitely make sure to allow at least a few days to explore these areas before boarding the ship.