graygirl Posted April 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm curious, what ports are so beautiful you might be tempted to stay on your balcony soaking up the view rather than getting off the ship...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted April 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm curious, what ports are so beautiful you might be tempted to stay on your balcony soaking up the view rather than getting off the ship...? Sydney Harbour gets my vote. Arriving with the rising sun behind you as it lights up the natural and man made beauty of this truly magnificent harbour. The view is equally spectacular when you leave from beside the Harbour Bridge and Opera House and sail out the imposing North and South heads. This time with the setting sun behind you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted April 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm curious, what ports are so beautiful you might be tempted to stay on your balcony soaking up the view rather than getting off the ship...? Santorini comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted April 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Santorini comes to mind. On second thought its even more beautiful from the top looking down in to the caldera so get off the ship and enjoy.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolittle Posted April 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I would not stay on my balcony in any port but my favorite is Naples the port is right in the middle of the city ,it is all laid out in front of you .You can also see the volcano from the ship . There are not many ports right in the town you are going to so it is very special . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted April 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nothing like cruising into Venice! If you get a chance, tender into Santorini during the evening and check out the town and the ship below -- really neat! Hard to take a poor photograph in Santorini. Beautiful place. Enjoy! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 11, 2015 On a small ship, the view in Shanghai is spectacular. 20+ years ago, across the river from the Bund was farm land. Today it is home to the second tallest building in the world. Unfortunately the big ships dock outside of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisenOne Posted April 11, 2015 #8 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I'm curious, what ports are so beautiful you might be tempted to stay on your balcony soaking up the view rather than getting off the ship...? 1) Venice 2a) Hong Kong 2b) Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted April 11, 2015 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sydney Harbour gets my vote. Arriving with the rising sun behind you as it lights up the natural and man made beauty of this truly magnificent harbour. The view is equally spectacular when you leave from beside the Harbour Bridge and Opera House and sail out the imposing North and South heads. This time with the setting sun behind you. :) Entering a harbor and dockside views can be vastly different things. That said, there are few equals to entering Sydney Harbor at daybreak. But them, there is also sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge with the fog rolling down the Marin headlands and the CityFront ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteTraveler Posted April 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Naples - they say "See Naples and die" it is that beautiful. From Mt. Vesuvius, to the Amalfi Coast to Capri and Naples itself, this is an amazing port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted April 11, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Entering a harbor and dockside views can be vastly different things. That said, there are few equals to entering Sydney Harbor at daybreak. But them, there is also sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge with the fog rolling down the Marin headlands and the CityFront ahead. I agree, there is a certain excitement about cruising under the Golden Gate bridge into the San Francisco area! Fog, or no fog, it's a very special moment! We've made this passage a couple of times! Enjoy! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted April 11, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Malta is spectacular on sailin. Venice is an unmatched sailin, but once you are docked, the view isn't much. Hong Kong from Ocean Terminal was spectacular. I wonder what the views will be from the new Kai Tak terminal...EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted April 11, 2015 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2015 1) Venice2a) Hong Kong 2b) Sydney Forgot about Hong Kong (if the smog is minimal on that day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 11, 2015 #14 Share Posted April 11, 2015 All the above are spectacular ports. I would just add Cape Town to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted April 11, 2015 #15 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) I'm curious, what ports are so beautiful you might be tempted to stay on your balcony soaking up the view rather than getting off the ship...? Pretty much all the Southeast Alaska ports and Greek islands ports have been my favorite wrt views. Venice has been mentioned, but I think that's more limited to sail in/out. The views from the port itself aren't very special. As for the Caribbean region, Tortola, Dominica, Labadee and the Bahamian private islands are great from the balcony views. Plus, I gotta plug my home....the waterside views in Key West are also great. :) Oh...and Cabo and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo are gorgeous ports on the Mex Riviera side. Edited April 11, 2015 by Aquahound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenlovesparis Posted April 11, 2015 #16 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Dubrovnick, Croatia Venice, Italy Istanbul, Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted April 11, 2015 #17 Share Posted April 11, 2015 The Panama Canal is a great view on the ship so I didnt want to get off... ...wait my cruise didn't let me get off anyway. :D I loved the view going to Cabo in Mexico and there was something beautifully eerie when we approached St Petersburg with the mist..but then that gave way to the Industrial buildings...gah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tercar Posted April 11, 2015 #18 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sailing into Kotor is spectacular as is the Norwegian fiords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donray Posted April 11, 2015 #19 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sailing into Kotor is spectacular as is the Norwegian fiords. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted April 11, 2015 #20 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) sailing into kotor is spectacular as is the norwegian fiords. agree +1 :d Edited April 11, 2015 by papcx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 11, 2015 #21 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Sailing into and out of Venice; same for Mykonos. Ditto for San Juan, Puerto Rico. On a sunny bright day it is beautiful sail in past the forts. Edited April 11, 2015 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy15 Posted April 11, 2015 #22 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Pago Pago - stunning! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 11, 2015 #23 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I agree about how gorgeous a sail in to Naples, Italy but also add sailing past the Statue of Liberty sitting in New City Harbor. Very moving sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted April 12, 2015 #24 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sailing into and out of Venice; same for Mykonos. Ditto for San Juan, Puerto Rico. On a sunny bright day it is beautiful sail in past the forts. I agree 100% with Venice, Mykonos and San Juan as gorgeous places to sail in and out of but once you are docked at these places the views are nothing special. The original question was asking which port had the best views for someone wanting to sit on their balcony and not get off the ship. Perhaps ambulating is the issue for the OP or someone in their party. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted April 12, 2015 #25 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) We totally enjoyed the view of Le-Chateau Frontenac in the Old walled city of Quebec at night . She seamed to tower over the St. Lawrence river during our overnight stay on the B2B from Boston . Edited April 12, 2015 by biker@sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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