Manzanillo, located on Mexico’s Pacific coast, is a port city known for its beautiful beaches, excellent seafood, and world-class fishing. It is one of the country’s busiest ports, and is often called the "Sailfish Capital of the World."

Guayaquil, Ecuador, is a vibrant port city and a frequent starting point for cruises to the Galapagos Islands.

The Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest non-polar desert on Earth, is a place of extraordinary beauty and otherworldly landscapes. Stretching over 600 miles along the Pacific coast, the Atacama's stark, lunar-like terrain is punctuated by salt flats, active geysers, and rugged canyons. One of the most striking sights is the Valle de la Luna, or Valley of the Moon, where wind-sculpted sand dunes and jagged rock formations create a surreal environment that appears as if it's straight from another

Warnemunde (or Warnemünde) is a port city in Germany and a frequent stop on many Northern European cruises. Across the Baltic Sea from Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, this charming seaside city has a number of delightful attractions, including the Warnemünde Lighthouse, a variety of local shops along the marina, and surfing lessons on the beach.

Southeast Spain's seaport of Cartagena is a large naval base on the Mediterranean coast. The city was founded in 220 B.C. and boasts Roman ruins, mosaics and murals.