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Harbor basin, quays and port buildings in a historic Le Havre photograph; not an assigned charter berth — Le HavreHistoric view of Le Havre harbor by Vassil · Public domain.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Petit Andely, its church, trees and a bend in the Seine seen from the Château Gaillard hillside in a historic photograph — Les AndelysPetit Andely and the Seine from Château Gaillard by Tristan Nitot · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Rouen cityscape, Seine river bend, Pont Gustave Flaubert and harbor structures in a historic panoramic photograph; not an assigned charter quay — RouenRouen, the Seine and Pont Gustave Flaubert in a historic panorama by © Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Riverfront buildings and moored boats along the Marañón at Nauta, shown in a historic photograph — NautaNauta waterfront on the Marañón by Maurice Chédel · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

The Seine flowing beneath Pont Neuf in Paris, with riverside buildings and trees in a historic photograph — ParisThe Seine and Pont Neuf in Paris by Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Moored river vessels along the Seine waterfront in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine at dusk — Conflans-Sainte-HonorineMoored vessels on the Seine in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine by Héric SAMSON · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Speyer Cathedral above riverside buildings and a Rhine passenger pontoon in a historic photograph — SpeyerView across the Rhine towards Speyer Cathedral by Franzfoto · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Red and cream façade of Mannheim Palace across the courtyard — MannheimMannheim Palace courtyard by Hubert Berberich (HubiB) · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Cochem buildings and vineyard slopes around the Mosel, viewed from the castle hill — CochemView of Cochem and the Mosel from Reichsburg by -wuppertaler · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Stone buildings and riverside walkway along Quai Marx Dormoy in Arles, beside the Rhône — ArlesQuai Marx Dormoy beside the Rhône in Arles by DimiTalen · CC0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Châteauneuf-du-Rhône town hall façade with green shutters, clock and decorative bunting — Châteauneuf-du-RhôneTown hall in Châteauneuf-du-Rhône by Sequajectrof · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Single-arched Roman bridge over the Ouvèze in Le Pouzin, with riverside paths, houses and rocky hills — Le PouzinRoman bridge over the Ouvèze in Le Pouzin by Havang(nl) · CC0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Stone arches of Pont Saint-Bénézet in Avignon at sunset, seen from a grassy riverbank — AvignonPont Saint-Bénézet in Avignon at sunset by John Samuel · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Saint-Philibert abbey church and entrance towers in Tournus, with nearby buildings and visitors — TournusSaint-Philibert abbey and entrance towers in Tournus by Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Chalon-sur-Saône riverbank and flowerbeds at Quai Gambetta, looking toward Île Saint-Laurent — Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-Saône waterfront beside Quai Gambetta by Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Mâcon waterfront and the stone arches of Pont Saint-Laurent over the Saône; a city view rather than a cruise berth — MâconMâcon waterfront and Pont Saint-Laurent by Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Lyon’s Saône river, bridges and buildings below Fourvière hill in a daytime city view — LyonLyon’s Saône, historic neighborhoods and Fourvière hill by Xavier Caré · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Illuminated waterfront buildings and Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki’s Katajanokka, reflected in the water at night — HelsinkiKatajanokka waterfront and Uspenski Cathedral at night by HartOve · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Tallinn Old Town towers and roofs in sunrise mist, viewed from Patkul in September 2018 — TallinnTallinn Old Town at sunrise, photographed in September 2018 by Hendrik Mändla · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Yellow harbor buildings, paved passenger area and woodland at Saaremaa harbor in Ninase; a historical photograph — SaaremaaSaaremaa cruise harbor buildings at Ninase by Liilia Moroz · CC0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Norstedt Building, Riddarholmen church spire, bridge and waterfront in Stockholm; a historic city view — StockholmNorstedt Building and Riddarholmen waterfront in Stockholm by Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Northern section of Visby’s medieval city wall in evening light, photographed in June 2026 — VisbyVisby’s northern city wall, photographed in June 2026 by ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Historic waterfront buildings and sightseeing boats along Gdańsk’s Motława in 2019; not a cruise terminal photograph — GdańskGdańsk’s Motława waterfront, photographed in 2019 by Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Yachts and red-roofed waterfront houses in Gudhjem harbor in a historical 2006 view; not a cruise berth map — GudhjemGudhjem harbor, historical 2006 view by Niels Elgaard Larsen · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Table Mountain and waterfront buildings seen from Victoria Wharf in Cape Town in 2018; not a current cruise berth map — Cape TownTable Mountain above Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, photographed in 2018 by Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Market stalls and historic buildings in Fredrikstad’s Gamlebyen in 2006; the image does not establish today’s market schedule — FredrikstadFredrikstad’s Gamlebyen market square, photographed in 2006 by DimiTalen · CC0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Saga Sapphire alongside Aalborg’s waterfront in 2019; a historical port view, not a photo of SH Diana or a future berth guarantee — AalborgSaga Sapphire at Aalborg’s waterfront, photographed in 2019 by Rosenborg BK Fan · CC0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Excursion boats beside waterfront buildings in Walvis Bay, photographed in 2018; not a current cruise berth map — Walvis BayWalvis Bay excursion waterfront, photographed in 2018 by Hp.Baumeler · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Fishing vessels and harbor buildings across the water in Lüderitz, photographed in 2017 — LüderitzLüderitz working harbor, photographed in 2017 by Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Boats and waterside buildings on Saldanha Bay in a historical 2018 shoreline view — Saldanha BaySaldanha Bay shoreline, photographed in 2018 by TheDudeFromTheUpperEchelon · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Cargo ships and harbor cranes across Luanda Bay in a historical 2015 view, not a current cruise berth map — LuandaLuanda Bay commercial harbor, photographed in 2015 by ---=XEON=--- · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Namibe waterfront road, small boats and commercial harbor in a historical view of Moçâmedes — Namibe (Moçâmedes)Historic Namibe waterfront view by Paulo César Santos · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

An abandoned chapel and water tower in the sandy settlement on Ilha dos Tigres, photographed in 2020 — Ilha Baía dos TigresAbandoned chapel at Ilha dos Tigres, photographed in 2020 by DiogoC300 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Locator map of Đồng Tháp province with Long Khánh commune highlighted in red, showing geographic context rather than a cruise landing — Long KhánhLong Khánh commune locator map in Đồng Tháp (2026; geographic context, not a berth map) by Vietic2 · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Pale yellow façade and central tower of Cù Lao Giêng church between palm trees on the island — Cù Lao GiêngCù Lao Giêng church exterior by Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Historic 2007 view across Vĩnh Long rooftops toward the river, illustrating the town rather than a current cruise berth — Vĩnh LongVĩnh Long river-town cityscape photographed in 2007 by Jame Healy · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

A monastery building and palm-lined grounds in Angkor Ban beside the Mekong — Angkor BanAngkor Ban monastery grounds by Alain Janssoone / all-free-photos.com · CC BY-SA 2.5.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

The monastery facade and stairway between elephant statues at Wat Hanchey — Wat HancheyWat Hanchey temple complex by Gerd Fahrenhorst · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

The historic Huynh Thuy Le house and planted courtyard in Sa Đéc — Sa ĐécHome of Huynh Thuy Le by David Stanley · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Stone columns and carved walls of Kom Ombo's double temple — Kom OmboThe Temple at Kom Ombo by Iris Fernandez / Institute for the Study of the Ancient World · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

The Dendera temple complex visited from Qena on a Nile cruise — QenaDendera Temple by Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Passau's Old Town and cathedral seen above the Danube — PassauBlick auf die Passauer Altstadt by Rosa-Maria Rinkl · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Pinnacle Rock and the volcanic shore of Bartolomé Island — Bartolomé IslandBartolomé Island Pinnacle Rock by Cayambe · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Basel's Old Town and Minster seen across the Rhine — BaselBlick von der Mittleren Brücke zur Grossbasler Altstadt by JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Nuremberg Old Town rooftops and church towers seen from the castle hill — NurembergNuernberg Panorama Nuremberg by Philipp Guttmann · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Palma Cathedral reflected in the water at Parc de la Mar — Palma de MallorcaPalma Cathedral (La Seu) and reflection at Parc de la Mar by Arieleisenhammer · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Rüdesheim, vineyard slopes, and the Rhine in a wide panorama — RüdesheimPanoramic View of Rüdesheim am Rhein by DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Petite France canals, half-timbered houses, and the Strasbourg skyline — StrasbourgStrasbourg - Petite France by Obscuritatemmortumbm · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Amber Cove cruise terminal and green coastline at sunrise — Amber CoveAmber Cove Sunrise by Joe deSousa · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Barcelona city, harbor, and hills in warm evening light — BarcelonaEvening light over Barcelona by M McBey · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Port Zante cruise pier and Basseterre waterfront in St. Kitts — BasseterreSt. Kitts Basseterre Port Zante by Dr. Thomas Liptak · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Galliant Lady shipwreck in the turquoise shallows of Bimini — BiminiGalliant Lady by SerenityNow · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Bratislava Castle and the SNP Bridge above the Danube skyline — BratislavaDanube in Bratislava skyline, New Bridge, Bratislava Castle by Frettie · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Hungarian Parliament, Chain Bridge, and the Danube in golden evening light — BudapestBudapest Parliament Sunset Danube River Panorama 2026 by Tolga Bakı · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

El Arco rock formation rising from the sea at Cabo San Lucas — Cabo San LucasEl Arco, Cabo San Lucas by Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Avalon Harbor, hillside homes, palms, and Catalina Casino — Catalina IslandAvalon Harbor and Catalina Casino by Spatms · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Forte Michelangelo beside the harbor in Civitavecchia — CivitavecchiaForte Michelangelo by Shapiro1983 · Public domain.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

CocoCay beaches, pools, and turquoise water beneath a clear sky — CocoCayCocoCay Bahamas 2024 by Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Vassar Glacier descending between the mountains of College Fjord — College FjordVassar Glacier, College Fjord by Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Corfu Old Town waterfront seen across the harbor — CorfuCorfu City From Sea by StefanosKozanis · Public domain.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Costa Maya beach, palms, and orange lighthouse under a blue sky — Costa MayaCosta Maya beach by NormanEinstein · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Colorful coral reef and tropical fish in Cozumel National Park — CozumelArrecifes de Cozumel National Park by Matthew T Rader · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Dubrovnik Old Town, fortress walls, marina, and Adriatic Sea — DubrovnikThe walls of the fortress and view of the old city by Zysko serhii · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Spanish Colonial facade and palms at Riviera del Pacifico in Ensenada — EnsenadaRiviera del Pacifico, Ensenada by in-boulder · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Boats on a Fort Lauderdale waterway beneath a glowing sunset — Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, Florida 2021 - Boats and sunset by Sharon Hahn Darlin · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of Grand Turk, its beach, reef, and turquoise water — Grand TurkGrand Turk from the air by Drdread66 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

George Town harbor and waterfront across clear Caribbean water — Grand CaymanGeorge Town Harbour by Roger Wollstadt · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Halifax harbor skyline glowing pink at sunset — HalifaxHalifax Harbour Sunset Skyline by Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Hubbard Glacier face, floating ice, and cloud-covered mountains — Hubbard GlacierHubbard Glacier panorama by Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Juneau cruise harbor, waterfront, and forested mountains — JuneauJuneau harbor and mountains by Ifly6 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Colorful downtown Ketchikan waterfront beneath misty forest — KetchikanDowntown Ketchikan by Thomson M · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Melk Abbey rising above the Danube and the mouth of the Melk River — MelkStift Melk Nordseite by Uoaei1 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Kotor Old Town, church, bay, and steep mountains — KotorKotor Bay and old town by Ggia · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of the Port of Los Angeles, harbor channels, and San Pedro — Los AngelesPort of Los Angeles Aerial by Antoine Fleitz · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Sailboats and colorful waterfront homes around Mahón's natural harbor — MahónPuerto de Mahón by Turismo Menorca · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Colorful Mazatlán sign on the waterfront with palms and a church — MazatlánMazatlán waterfront sign by Dennis Sylvester Hurd · Public domain.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Miami skyline glowing at sunrise across Biscayne Bay — MiamiMiami skyline at sunrise from an arriving cruise ship by Euthman · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Mykonos windmills, whitewashed town, and blue Aegean Sea — MykonosWindmills and Little Venice by dronepicr · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of Nassau harbor, downtown, and turquoise water — NassauNassau aerial view by Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Mikrolimano harbor in Piraeus with boats, waterfront homes, and hills — PiraeusMikrolimano by Texniths · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Panoramic view of Port Canaveral cruise terminals, ships, and waterways — Port CanaveralPort Canaveral Panorama by Timothy J. Quill · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Bright yellow Victorian architecture in downtown Puerto Plata — Puerto PlataDowntown Puerto Plata architecture by scubabix · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Colorful Reykjavik rooftops with water and mountains beyond — ReykjavikReykjavik from Hallgrimskirkja by Olga Ernst · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

White sand, palm trees, and turquoise water on Roatán — RoatánRoatan, Honduras by Daniel Gillaspia · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of Saint John harbor, cruise terminal, and downtown — Saint JohnSaint John, New Brunswick by Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Old San Juan walls and colorful buildings beside the Atlantic — San JuanOld San Juan by Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Whitewashed Oia village stretching along the Santorini caldera — SantoriniOia panorama by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Modern Seattle skyline beneath a clear blue sky — SeattleSeattle skyline by Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of Skagway, its cruise harbor, and mountain valley — SkagwaySkagway aerial view by Christopher Michel · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Christiansted waterfront lawn, gazebo, fort, and harbor — St. CroixChristiansted waterfront by Prayitno · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Charlotte Amalie harbor, green hills, and islands under dramatic clouds — St. ThomasView of St. Thomas by Sunil Pereira · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Road Town harbor, cruise ships, and green Tortola hills — TortolaRoad Town Harbor, Tortola by Calyponte · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Vancouver skyline, Canada Place, harbor, and mountains — VancouverSkyline of Vancouver by Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Vienna Danube skyline and modern towers beside the river — ViennaVienna Danube skyline with towers by WWWeb.pix · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of Whittier harbor, glacier-fed water, and steep mountains — WhittierWhittier aerial view by Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Colorful Handelskade waterfront buildings across Willemstad harbor — WillemstadHandelskade in Willemstad by Coolcaesar · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Ushuaia harbor, boats, city, and snow-dusted mountains — UshuaiaPuerto Ushuaia by Eleonora Sakayeva · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Buenos Aires skyline and waterfront beneath a blue sky — Buenos AiresBuenos Aires skyline by day by Luis Argerich · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Amsterdam canal lined with narrow historic houses and trees — AmsterdamAmsterdam Canals by Diliff · CC BY 2.5.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

A lone felucca sailing across the Nile at Aswan — AswanNile River, Felucca boat, Aswan, Egypt by Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Colorful Nyhavn waterfront buildings, boats, and cafés in Copenhagen — CopenhagenNyhavn old and new harbor by Alf van Beem · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of the Rock of Gibraltar, city, harbor, and Levanter cloud — GibraltarLevanter cloud over the Rock of Gibraltar by Cabeza2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Great Bay Beach, Philipsburg waterfront, and green hills in St. Maarten — St. MaartenSt. Maarten Philipsburg Great Bay Beach by Dr. Thomas Liptak · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Puerto Vallarta Malecón, palm trees, sculptures, and Banderas Bay — Puerto VallartaEl Malecón Puerto Vallarta by Terry Lucas · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Cruise ship and terminal buildings in the Port of Southampton — SouthamptonSouthampton Cruise Liner Terminal by Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Dubai Creek harbor, modern skyline, boats, and blue water — DubaiDubai Creek Harbor by Yousrafayed · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Tokyo Bay skyline, waterfront towers, and Rainbow Bridge — TokyoTokyo Bay panorama by Raita Futo · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Galata Tower rising above the historic Istanbul skyline — IstanbulGalata Tower and Istanbul by Mostafameraji · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of the Port of Palm Beach, Lake Worth Inlet, Peanut Island, and Atlantic Ocean — Palm BeachPort of Palm Beach harbour by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District · Public domain.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Sitka waterfront, harbor, islands, and forested mountains — SitkaSitka waterfront view by Cullen328 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Icy Strait Point waterfront and historic cannery buildings near Hoonah — Icy Strait PointIcy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska by Bernard Spragg. NZ · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Victoria Inner Harbour, waterfront buildings, and boats — VictoriaInner Harbour, Victoria by Hardo Müller · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Great Stirrup Cay beach, turquoise water, and island facilities — Great Stirrup CayGreat Stirrup Cay 2024 by Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Oranjestad inner harbor and colorful Aruba waterfront seen from a ship — ArubaOranjestad inner harbor by Roger W · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Kralendijk waterfront, boats, and bright Caribbean water — BonaireKralendijk by Brian and Shannon · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial across the river beneath a blue sky — HiroshimaHiroshima A-Bomb Dome by OsakaJo · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Valletta Grand Harbour and the Three Cities from Upper Barrakka Gardens — VallettaValletta Grand Harbour from Upper Barrakka Gardens by Trajcinema · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Kagoshima waterfront and city seen from a Sakurajima ferry — KagoshimaKagoshima City from the Sakurajima ferry by そらみみ · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Nagasaki harbor and hillside city lights reflected at night — NagasakiNight cityscape in Nagasaki by Eiji Kikuta · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Bodrum Castle rising beside the blue Aegean Sea — BodrumBodrum Castle by Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Key West harbor, Sunset Key, and turquoise water seen from above — Key WestKey West, Sunset Key and harbor by roger4336 · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Panorama of Ibiza Town, its harbor, and blue Mediterranean water — IbizaEivissa panorama from Mirador del Rei Jaume I by UnFUG-Fabi · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Blue wave-shaped shade canopies, palm trees, and the Puntarenas waterfront — PuntarenasPuntarenas, Costa Rica by Rômulo Gama Ferreira · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Cartagena's historic Baluarte de Santo Domingo beside the Caribbean — CartagenaPanorama from Baluarte de Santo Domingo by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of downtown Mobile, its river, port, and Gulf Coast wetlands — MobileMobile, Alabama skyline by Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of La Paz's malecón, marina, blue bay, and desert mountains — La PazAerial view of the Malecón de La Paz by ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Acapulco Bay curving around beaches, hotels, and green hills — AcapulcoAcapulco Bay by Felzenmat · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Manzanillo's giant blue sailfish sculpture on the harborfront — ManzanilloManzanillo harbor by Monster4711 · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Black-browed albatross gliding over the dark blue water of the Drake Passage — Drake PassageCrossing the Drake Passage from the South Shetland Islands to Cape Horn by Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Dürnstein's red roofs, blue abbey tower, castle ruins, and the Danube — DürnsteinDürnstein Panorama by Uoaei1 · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Sandstone pylons and carved reliefs at the Temple of Horus in Edfu — EdfuTemple of Edfu, Pylon, Egypt by Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Hvar's stone waterfront and hillside town seen across the harbour — HvarView of Hvar from Harbour by acediscovery · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Korčula's walled old town and harbor seen across the Adriatic — KorčulaPanorama of Korčula by Zupec · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Luxor Temple and the Nile beneath a clear Egyptian sky — LuxorLuxor temple & the Nile by Mohamedzaka22 · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Piazza Unità d'Italia in Trieste beneath a clear morning sky — TriesteTrieste Piazza Unita panoramic view by MatthiasKabel · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Split's palm-lined Riva waterfront seen across the harbor — SplitHarbour, Split by Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Neratzia Castle beside the blue harbor of Kos Town — KosKos harbour castle by Chris Vlachos · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Pigeon Island and its stone causeway on the Kuşadası coast — KuşadasıKuşadası Coast by Tevfik Teker · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Catania’s black lava-stone elephant fountain in Piazza del Duomo — CataniaElephant Fountain in Catania by Bernard Gagnon · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge above the Rhine — CologneCologne cathedral, Rhine and Hohenzollern Bridge by Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Kizuna Bridge crosses the Mekong beside Kampong Cham city — Kampong ChamAerial view of Kizuna Bridge and Kampong Cham City by Kiensvay · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Cable car passes above Deutsches Eck at the Rhine and Moselle confluence — KoblenzKoblenz Deutsches Eck and cable car by Edgar El · CC BY 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Kochi Castle in Kochi, Shikoku, Japan — KochiKochi Castle from a distance by Saigen Jiro · CC0 1.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Lower Manhattan skyline across New York Harbor with a working vessel in the foreground — New York CityNew York City, Manhattan, skyline by Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Royal Naval Dockyard fortifications, marina, and a cruise ship beside Bermuda's blue water — King's Wharf (Bermuda)Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda panorama by JoeyBagODonuts · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

White sand and turquoise water at Bahía de las Águilas near Cabo Rojo — Cabo RojoBahía de las Águilas, Dominican Republic by Jordina Collell Cortacans · CC BY-SA 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Málaga port and waterfront seen from the Alcazaba — MálagaMálaga port from the Alcazaba by Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Aerial view of Mljet two forest-lined saltwater lakes — MljetMljet National Park saltwater lakes by dronepicr · CC BY 2.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

The Danube running through Linz beneath a bright Austrian sky — LinzView of Danube at Linz by Acediscovery · CC BY 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Mỹ Tho waterfront and river traffic in Vietnam's Mekong Delta — Mỹ ThoWaterfront - My Tho - Vietnam by Adam Jones · CC BY-SA 3.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

A tour boat on the Mekong at Phnom Penh — Phnom PenhPhnom Penh Flower Tour Boat on Mekong by Mikhail Esteves · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Boston's skyline and harbor seen from East Boston — BostonBoston skyline from East Boston by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

Harvest Caye's pier, beach, lagoon, and green southern Belize coast seen from a cruise ship — Harvest CayeHarvest Caye by Lucas EDVK · CC BY-SA 4.0.Image cropped, resized, and converted to WebP by Gay Cruise List.

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