Coastal cruises: what to think about

Ships that follow a coastline and stop at ports along it, usually staying close to shore.

What to think about

• You see the shoreline from the deck, and the stops come more often.
• Smaller ships can reach smaller ports than the big ocean ships.
• Which coast a ship sails matters more than its class, so ask where it goes first.

Lines with ships of this kind

The cruise line posts that list ships of this kind are below.