BigKeith Posted April 27, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Most people discuss their favourite ports for their beauty and what there is there. I love all types of cruising and i also love learning new stuff. In which port did you learn the most? I think I'd go for Hurgarda (?) where I went to Luxor but Ashod would be close Big Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinEars Posted April 27, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I would have to say Bermuda. We visited this past summer and took a private tour. Our guide/driver shared about many aspects of this island living. It was really neat and I would love to go back and see even more of this Island Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted April 27, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I agree with Bermuda being a good one, especially how the house's roofs filter their water. Of course, visiting Pompeii from a Naples port stop was simply incredible. We visited the ruins of a house of a wealthy family named "Zetti". I thought, maybe they were relatives and the "Z" was later changed to a "B"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmitchell82 Posted April 27, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Out of all the ports I have visited (most being Caribbean and tourist type) I would say that I enjoyed Cartagena, Columbia the most. The history and traditions were very interesting. Never realized how rich in history and tradition Cartagena was. Definitely not much of a beach or shopping type port. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted April 27, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'll echo about Cartagena. I learned a lot on the walking tour we took of the old city. Absolutely wonderful and fascinating stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'd have to say it's between Athens and Rome........ So much ancient history. Such sights to see and so much to learn. Both are incredible with their history, beauty, contribution to the world and the food in both is amazing! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted April 27, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We haven't cruised Europe but in the Caribbean, we learned the most in Grenada b/c we had a fabulous private tour guide, Mandoo. He taught us about the island but he also discussed the social & political issues facing his country in an increasingly globally interdependent world & how the internet has changed many things about island living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted April 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Possibly the first time in Venice, although we'd read a lot before we travelled there. A fabulous guided tour in Tuscania....another in Belfast.....enjoyed a sail/bus tour in Martinique. Jo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserChloe Posted April 27, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Kusadasi/Ephesus, Turkey By far my favorite cruise port visit to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted April 27, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 27, 2012 San Blas Islands (Panama) followed by Cartegena Colombia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKeith Posted April 27, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Some people coming up with some great choices. Athens and Rome are fantastic for their history. Thinking about learning, I'd also have to mention Naples, learnt so much about volcanoes and how they work and then went on to see Pompeii. Best of both worlds. The Mendenhall Glacier visitor centre in Juneau was also packed with great information in general. Fantastic for someone who wasn't fully sure what a glacier actually was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 27, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 27, 2012 There is something to be learned everywhere you can visit. We have never been anywhere new that we did not leave knowing something we did not know when we arrived. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted April 27, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We haven't cruised Europe but in the Caribbean, we learned the most in Grenada b/c we had a fabulous private tour guide, Mandoo. He taught us about the island but he also discussed the social & political issues facing his country in an increasingly globally interdependent world & how the internet has changed many things about island living. This is my vote too!! We had a wonderful tour with Mandoo 7 years ago and learned so much. I had no clue that cinnamon was from the bark of a tree!!! The other island where I learned a lot was Aruba on our TomCar tour. Next up - Alaska and I'm sure I'll learn something there! One of these days I'll get out of the Caribbean and over to Europe or maybe a full transit Panama Canal (although that may have to wait until the youngest is in college in 6 years!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKeith Posted April 27, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted April 27, 2012 There is something to be learned everywhere you can visit. We have never been anywhere new that we did not leave knowing something we did not know when we arrived. ;) But where most? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted April 27, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Maybe it was because we had such a great tour guide, but out of all of the ports we've been to, San Juan was the most memorable for us. Second would be probably Dominica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 27, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'd have to say it's between Athens and Rome........ So much ancient history. Such sights to see and so much to learn. Both are incredible with their history, beauty, contribution to the world and the food in both is amazing! :) But where most? ;) :) I answered that above in Post #6. I would add Spain/Madrid and London to the list, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKeith Posted April 27, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted April 27, 2012 :) I answered that above in Post #6. I would add Spain/Madrid and London to the list, as well. Sorry, I didn't notice that but was having a joke. I agree we learn many things everywhere, just more in some places than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted April 27, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 27, 2012 In Mumbai and Agra. Everyone should have to visit those places for a life changing experience. Once you see how they live, you'd not complain or worry about the small things in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted April 28, 2012 #19 Share Posted April 28, 2012 For me it's Venice with Rome (Civitavecchia) a close second.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted April 28, 2012 #20 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'd have to say Monaco -- I know that sounds like an odd selection but here's why. We had an amazing tour guide, who was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the principality, its current political scene, beisdes the obligatory Grimaldi family royal gossip. I knew nothing about the place besides the latter stuff and was fascinated by its very long, rich history. Just goes to show, you can write off a port as a fluff stop and it turns out to be eye-opening. Second would be Tangier, Morocco: again, a fabulous guide who really shepherded our small group (not a popular stop on my cruise; lots of people seemed to stay onboard or choose less comprehensive tours) through some interesting areas and had a lot of knowledge to share about the country's history and traditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDallasDi Posted April 28, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Each port in Alaska. I learned a lot about myself in Alaska, not the ports. And I'm a happier person for it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted April 28, 2012 #22 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It's hard to say. I do much of my research and "learning" in advance. However, I think I'd put Rome first, followed by Alexandria, Kusadasi, and Ashdod. Of course, visiting Pompeii from a Naples port stop was simply incredible. We visited the ruins of a house of a wealthy family named "Zetti". I thought, maybe they were relatives and the "Z" was later changed to a "B"! I think you're talking about the famous "House of the Vettii" in Pompeii. It's one of the best houses there; unfortunately it's been closed for restoration for the last few years. :( (Just returned from a week in the area.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 28, 2012 #23 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Tough question as we have been to so many interesting ports and have learned so much about them. Even brought home books from all those places. Probably Istanbul, St Petersburg (was even there one time when it was Lenningrad) and various stops in Egypt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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