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Departure
Friday, April 9, 2027
Arrival
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Duration
19 nights
Departing from
New York, USArriving at
San Francisco, USShip
Norwegian Bliss
Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Friday, April 9, 2027
New York is a major transatlantic and Bermuda cruise homeport, with ships docking at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Piers 88, 90, 92 on the West Side) or Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ. The Manhattan terminals are walking distance from Hell's Kitchen and a short subway ride from Times Square and Central Park. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 runs the signature transatlantic crossing to Southampton about 20 times a year.
Live webcamWednesday, April 14, 2027
Ports
Seattle's Two Cruise Piers: Pier 91 vs Pier 66
Seattle handles 330 cruise calls and 2.1 million passengers in 2026 across two terminals: Pier 91 (Smith Cove) and Pier 66 (Bell Street). They work very differently. Here's how to choose.
Explainers
Why Alaska Cruises Stop in Victoria: The PVSA Explained
Alaska cruises stop in Victoria, BC because of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 — not the Jones Act. Here's the actual rule, the 2026 Iran-War carve-out that doesn't apply, and the only US-flagged exception.
Cartagena de Indias is Colombia's walled colonial jewel on the Caribbean coast, a highlight of Panama Canal and Caribbean itineraries. Ships dock at the SPRC terminal a short ride from the Old City, whose 16th-century ramparts and plazas are a UNESCO site. Walking tours of Getsemaní's street art, the Castillo San Felipe fortress, and mud-bath excursions to Volcán El Totumo round out typical days. Heat is serious — carry water.
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Colón is Panama's Caribbean-side cruise port and the staging point for partial-transit Panama Canal excursions at Gatun Locks. The Colón 2000 terminal is a secure shopping complex; venturing beyond it on foot is not recommended. Popular excursions are the canal partial-transit, the Embera indigenous village, and the Gatun Lake rainforest. The Panamanian balboa is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, which circulates freely.
Sunday, April 18, 2027
Puntarenas sits on Costa Rica's Pacific coast and serves ships on Panama Canal and Pacific-coastal itineraries. The town is built on a narrow sand spit into the Gulf of Nicoya, with a pleasant beach promenade near the pier. Most passengers head inland — Manuel Antonio National Park for monkeys and beaches, the Tárcoles River for crocodile-spotting, or the Arenal volcano on longer tours. Expect humidity even at the coast.
Live webcamWednesday, April 28, 2027
Pier 27 cruise terminal. Departure port for longer Alaska cruises via the Pacific coast.
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