Editorial standards
How PortdayGuide researches cruise port guides
PortdayGuide is an independent planning site. Its job is to make the terminal, transfer, activity, and return-time decisions easier to compare—not to pretend that a changing port day can be guaranteed.
What each guide uses
- Named cruise terminals and tender context, with a reminder to let current cruise documents control.
- Map orientation and port coordinates, credited to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Traveler-feedback themes only where the page shows the sources checked; summaries are paraphrases, not invented quotations.
- Live product, rating, review-count, price, duration, and cancellation fields supplied by Viator.
- A planning model that keeps transfer time separate from the ship-side margin before official all-aboard.
What PortdayGuide does not claim
The guides do not claim a firsthand visit unless one is explicitly identified. They do not guarantee berth assignments, attraction opening, traffic, weather, accessibility, tour pickup, or a ship's return. Approximate transfer and cost fields are planning references, not live quotes.
How updates work
Substantial editorial reviews update the visible “Updated” date. Live Viator fields can change independently. Before booking, readers should verify the exact date, meeting point, duration, cancellation terms, accessibility, and return plan on the operator or booking page.
Affiliate independence
PortdayGuide may earn a commission when a reader books through a Viator link, at no extra cost to the reader. Rankings are designed around port relevance, review evidence, price, duration, and cancellation terms. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
Corrections
Ports change. If a guide identifies the wrong terminal, access pattern, photo, source, or timing assumption, the information should be corrected rather than defended. Until a direct corrections inbox is available, verify operational details with the cruise line and tour operator.