The Old Royal Naval College,Greenwich.

Port guide:Greenwich (London),UK

Don’t imagine all the best things to see and do in London are in the downtown core. This district has great sights,open spaces and far fewer crowds.

  • Brian Johnston
Ushuaia – the southernmost city in Argentina.

Port guide:Ushuaia,Argentina

Marketed as the city at the end of the world,Ushuaia has a frontier spirit that gets you in the mood for rugged adventure.

  • Brian Johnston
City Hall,Penang.

Port guide:George Town (Penang),Malaysia

Diverse ethnic groups have created an eclectic variety of architecture,religions,cultural observances and cuisines in the quirky capital of Penang

  • Brian Johnston
The Bay of Cadiz,a city of ancient riches.

Port Guide:Cadiz,Spain

The fortified,peninsular town of Cadiz,ancient but still energetic,is one of the highlights of Andalusia. Don’t miss this local,under-the-radar charmer.

  • Brian Johnston
Anchorage and the mountains beyond.

Port guide:Anchorage,Alaska

The wild,remote location of Anchorage is exhilarating,but so too is the discovery of a sophisticated city with great dining and museums and friendly people.

  • Brian Johnston
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Mumbai and its sea front.

Port guide:Mumbai,India

Mumbai is a freewheeling,trendsetting,fashionable,glamorous city that typifies the buzz and challenges of fast-changing,contemporary India.

  • Brian Johnston
The Temple of Luxor on the Nile.

Port guide:Luxor,Egypt

The Nile River is the most astonishing river cruise destination in the world,and Luxor has some of its biggest and best sights.

  • Brian Johnston
The Motlawa River and old town in Gdansk,Poland.

Port guide:Gdansk,Poland

Eastern Europe’s great port city takes you from medieval trading times to the anti-Soviet movement,and into a lively 21st-century revival.

  • Brian Johnston
The terminal in Cairns – gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

Port guide:Cairns,Australia

This is one of Australia’s busiest ports beyond the capital cities,and for good reason. You won’t want to waste a minute of your time ashore.

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Place la Bourse in Bordeaux.

Port guide:Bordeaux,France

Bordeaux is a lively,graceful city with more heritage-listed buildings than anywhere else in France except Paris – and famous vineyards nearby.

  • Brian Johnston