National Plan a Cruise Month: Daytrip shares most popular ports accessed by American customers traveling abroad

It’s very clear that cruises are here to stay. In fact, according to a Travel Pulse report, the Cruise Lines International Association shared that in 2025, more than 37 million people went on a cruise, with the number increasing year over year. With October being the National Plan a Cruise Month, Daytrip, the global travel platform providing private door-to-door transfers with English-speaking drivers in over 130 countries, shares insights on its most popular ports and locations reached from each. This is based on the company’s own data on American customers booking their transfers to and from ports, and following their cruises around the world. 

Where cruise travelers go next - Daytrip’s most popular port connections:

Piraeus: Athens, Athens Airport, Piraeus

Civitavecchia: Rome - City Center, Rome Fiumicino Airport, Florence

Southampton: London, London Heathrow Airport, Southampton

Vilshofen an der Donau: Prague, Munich, Munich Airport

Passau: Prague, Munich, Munich Airport

*Check other popular cruise ports in Italy here. Transfers tied to Mediterranean cruises are available here and river cruises here. 

According to the 2026 State of the Cruise Industry study by Cruise Lines International Association, the main reason why travelers choose a cruise over another holiday option is the ability to visit multiple destinations on one trip. Another notable reason was shore excursion offerings in multiple ports. These findings are closely related to what Daytrip offers, as the brand’s services can help travelers either reach ports as they travel from other places or help them explore the port’s surroundings through its day trips. Here are some reviews from customers about their experience with Daytrip while on a cruise: 

“We hired Daytrip to take us from the Ravenna, Italy cruise port to Venice, a two-hour drive. Gianni was a wonderful and safe driver, spoke great English. He told us some unique things along the drive that helped us understand Italian culture. He was very polite and made the drive very enjoyable. At Venice, Gianni assisted us with our bags and even helped us to the water bus stop to purchase our tickets. We would have been lost without him.”

“We needed a private transfer from our cruise ship in Civitavecchia Port to Ravenna town in Italy, where we are joining a second cruise ship. It's about a 4-hour drive to Ravenna. We are not able to take the train system as it is difficult to haul luggage up and down to the train cars. Taking a flight is out of the question as you can't count on airlines not being on strike. The staff at Daytrip worked with us to create our trip. They created the booking for us, including specifically Civitavecchia cruise port and a field for the name of the cruise ship, which is awesome as at that port the drivers have to have special permission to come onto the pier and meet you at your cruise ship. They provided me with the link to go to with our trip info, and I was able to make a modification and book our transfer. Their website is really beautiful and easy to use as well. While we don't go to Italy for a while, it is wonderful to have this most difficult part of our trip arranged with no worries. And the best part, their website now does have the link for Civitavecchia cruise port and you can enter the name of your cruise ship, so it's super easy to book that transfer. Can't wait to get to Italy and enjoy the drive to Ravenna.”

The company, which has received the Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award 10 years in a row, also offers one-way transfers, airport transfers and an hourly driver service. Every stop is chosen by a team of experts who know the routes, and every journey is driven by a professional English-speaking driver, which is what makes privacy, flexibility and comfort standard on every Daytrip ride.