Every Gangway Guide cruise port book, plus the gear we actually pack for port days. All on Amazon.
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40 cruise ports across Europe, Atlantic islands, and the Caribbean. Each guide is 18,000–26,000 words with timed walking routes from the actual cruise terminal, verified prices, and scam warnings.
All 40 Gangway Guides titles in one Amazon shelf. Kindle Unlimited members read free.
See the Series on Amazon →Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Adriatic, Baltic. Itinerary-matched picks for your cruise.
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Athens (Piraeus)
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
Acropolis, Plaka & a Full Day in the Ancient Capital
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Corfu
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
Venetian Old Town, Achilleion Palace & Ionian Beaches
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Mykonos
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
Windmills, Little Venice & the Sacred Island of Delos
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Rhodes
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
The Medieval City, Knights' Quarter & Aegean Beaches
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Santorini
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
Tender Port Navigation, Caldera Views & Oia Sunset
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Heraklion
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
Palace of Knossos, Venetian Harbour & Cretan Cuisine
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Katakolon
Greece · Kindle Unlimited
Ancient Olympia & the Birthplace of the Olympic Games
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Dubrovnik
Croatia · Kindle Unlimited
City Walls, Game of Thrones Sites & Walking Tours
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Split
Croatia · Kindle Unlimited
Inside Diocletian's Palace & Dalmatian Coast Walking Tours
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Kotor
Montenegro · Kindle Unlimited
The Independent Cruiser's Guide to Kotor, Montenegro
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Zadar
Croatia · Kindle Unlimited
Sea Organ, Roman Ruins & the World's Best Sunset
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Koper
Slovenia · Kindle Unlimited
Slovenia's Adriatic Coast
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Civitavecchia (Rome)
Italy · Kindle Unlimited
Rome in a Day — Vatican, Colosseum & the Eternal City
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Naples
Italy · Kindle Unlimited
Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Capri & the World's Best Pizza
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Venice
Italy · Kindle Unlimited
Beyond the Tourist Funnel, Vaporetti & the Real Lagoon City
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Livorno
Italy · Kindle Unlimited
Florence, Pisa & Tuscan Hill Towns in a Day
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Messina
Italy · Kindle Unlimited
Taormina, Mount Etna & Eastern Sicily
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Marseille
France · Kindle Unlimited
Vieux-Port, Calanques & the Gateway to Provence
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Kusadasi
Turkey · Kindle Unlimited
Ancient Ephesus, Turkish Bazaars & the Aegean Coast
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Barcelona
Spain · Kindle Unlimited
Gaudí, Las Ramblas, Gothic Quarter & the Best Tapas in the Med
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Valletta
Malta · Kindle Unlimited
Knights of St. John, Baroque Palaces & Europe's Smallest Capital
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Stockholm
Sweden · Kindle Unlimited
Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum & Scandinavia's Grand Capital
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Copenhagen
Denmark · Kindle Unlimited
Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens & Danish Hygge Culture
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Tallinn
Estonia · Kindle Unlimited
Medieval Old Town, Toompea Hill & Estonia's Digital Capital
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Helsinki
Finland · Kindle Unlimited
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Design District & Finnish Sauna Culture
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Lisbon
Portugal · Kindle Unlimited
Alfama, Belém & the Old City
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Palma de Mallorca
Spain · Kindle Unlimited
the Old Town & La Seu Cathedral
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Funchal
Portugal · Kindle Unlimited
Madeira
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Tenerife
Spain · Kindle Unlimited
Santa Cruz & the Canary Islands
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Aruba
Aruba · Kindle Unlimited
Oranjestad, Eagle Beach & Arikok
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Costa Maya
Mexico · Kindle Unlimited
Mahahual & the Maya Coast
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Cozumel
Mexico · Kindle Unlimited
the Reef, San Miguel & the Maya Coast
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Falmouth
Jamaica · Kindle Unlimited
Jamaica's North Coast
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Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands · Kindle Unlimited
George Town, Seven Mile Beach & Stingray City
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Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos · Kindle Unlimited
the Beach, the Wall & Cockburn Town
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Nassau
Bahamas · Kindle Unlimited
the Forts, Bay Street & Paradise Island
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Roatán
Honduras · Kindle Unlimited
Honduras's Bay Islands
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San Juan
Puerto Rico · Kindle Unlimited
Old San Juan, El Morro & El Yunque
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St. Maarten
Sint Maarten · Kindle Unlimited
Philipsburg, Great Bay & Maho Beach
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St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands · Kindle Unlimited
Charlotte Amalie, Magens Bay & Paradise Point
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The kit that turns a 20,000-step port day from miserable to easy. Each item we'd buy again.
Already broken in — day one is the wrong day.
15–20L, folds away in your luggage.
10,000 mAh = 2–3 phone recharges.
Insulated, refillable at gangway.
Anti-pickpocket. Highest-ROI gear we own.
Baltic ports especially. Fist-sized, <200g.
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