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Welcome to the Cruise Port Advisor blog, your ultimate resource for all things cruise-related. Join us as we navigate the vast seas of information, offering expert advice, insightful tips, and destination highlights to enhance your cruise experience. Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or a first-time adventurer, let us be your trusted companion on the journey to unforgettable voyages and extraordinary ports of call.

Is Shore Excursions Group Legit?
The cruise lines tell you that you need to book excursions directly from them or you might miss the ship. Shore Excursions Group offers discount excursions that seem like a good value, but are they legit? Can you buy excursions from them? Let’s dig into that question.

What Happens If a Cruise Gets Oversold?
Just days before a scheduled departure, cruises have been cancelled due to being oversold and dream vacations have been ruined. Let’s look at the potential implications for passengers when a cruise is oversold.

Cruise Ships & Wifi (Free Internet on Cruise Ships?) Updated 2025
There was a time when I would go on a cruise to unplug and get away from an internet connection. But recently, I went on a cruise needed to be connected due to family and work obligations. Here’s a rundown on what each cruise line offers for internet.

Cruise Payment Plans – Pay for a Cruise Without Breaking the Bank!
We love cruises because they offer a lot of value, especially for those on a budget. Don’t have the cash to pay the full balance of your cruise today? Not to worry! Let’s discuss some financing options for cruises as well as other ways you can afford a cruise, no matter your budget.

11 Things to Do in Quebec City
Have you ever been to a place and there is just “something” about it that you immediately fall in love with? For me, that place is Quebec City and specifically, Old Quebec City. How could a place only a 10-hour drive from my home be so different? It was like my grade 7 history books came alive and everything about the city was mesmerizing.

Code Bravo: Lessons Learned during a Cruise Ship Fire
If you’ve ever wondered what happens if there’s a fire onboard a cruise ship, you should read this. This is our first-hand account of the Grandeur of the Seas fire in 2013…while on our 10th anniversary cruise.