USA ports of call

Anchorage (Alaska)
Astoria (Oregon)
Baltimore (Maryland)
Baton Rouge (Louisiana)
Birmingham (Alabama)
Boston (Massachusetts)
Charleston (South Carolina)
Chattanooga (Tennessee)
Chicago (Illinois)
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Corpus Christi (Texas)
Eureka (California)
Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Galveston (Texas)
Gulfport (Mississippi)
Hawaii Big Island (Hawaii)
Houston (Texas)
Jacksonville (Florida)
Juneau (Alaska)
Kauai (Hawaii)
Ketchikan (Alaska)
Little Rock (Arkansas)
Los Angeles (California)
Louisville (Kentucky)
Maui (Hawaii)
Memphis (Tennessee)
Miami (Florida)
Minneapolis/Saint Paul (Minnesota)
Mobile (Alabama)
Nashville (Tennessee)
New Orleans (Louisiana)
New York (New York)
Norfolk (Virginia)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)
Port Canaveral (Florida)
Portland (Maine)
Portland (Oregon)
San Diego (California)
San Francisco (California)
Seattle (Washington)
Sitka (Alaska)
St. Louis (Missouri)
Tampa (Florida)




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Canada ports of call

Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)
Halifax (Nova Scotia)
Montreal (Quebec)
Prince Rupert (British Columbia)
Quebec City (Quebec)
Saint John (New Brunswick)
St. John's (Newfoundland & Labrador)
Vancouver (British Columbia)
Victoria (British Columbia)



Information on the major cruise ports of the USA


CHICAGO – ILLINOIS
hotels and accommodation in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is the port of choice for cruises on the Great Lakes, and with its world-class attractions, museums, and music venues, a popular option for cruise passengers looking for a pre- or post-cruise destination.

The Blues Capital of the World, Chicago is home to a diversity of music stars. Visitors can soak in the atmosphere at its legendary jazz and blues bars, savor the sublime sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra or enjoy the vibrant summer season of music festivals. Chicago’s "Theater District" is packed with nearly 200 theater groups.

Visitors are dazzled by the diversity of the city’s spectacular architecture, its rich mix of impressive buildings, old and new. The Sears Tower, the tallest building in the US, follows in the footsteps of Chicago’s architectural legacy as home to the world’s first skyscraper.

Navy Pier, located on Lake Michigan and where cruise passengers embark, was originally designed as both a shipping and recreational facility; today it showcases over 50 acres of parks, gardens, attractions, outdoor restaurants and shops.

Grant Park, situated on the Lake Michigan waterfront, is home to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. Other attractions are the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Science and Industry and Lincoln Park Zoo.

Chicago Hotels

Photo: Courtesy of the City of Chicago/Chris McGuire





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top Chicago attractions

Jazz and Blues Clubs
Jazz festivals
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Theater District
Sears Tower
Navy Pier
Lake Michigan
Grant Park
Millennium Park
Art Institute of Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Shedd Aquarium
Adler Planetarium
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Lincoln Park Zoo.
Chicago History Museum
DuSable Museum of African-American History
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum


nearest ports

Minneapolis/Saint Paul (Minnesota)
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