port of call
noun phrase
1
: an intermediate port where ships customarily stop for supplies, repairs, or transshipment of cargo
2
: a stop included on an itinerary
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In addition to local cruises, San Francisco is also a port of call and departure point for major ocean liners.
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic’s final port of call on its maiden voyage.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Shore Excursions Viking offers at least one complimentary shore excursion at every port of call.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Consider these itineraries for six popular cruise ports of call a jumping off point to maximizing your time in a new locale.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic’s final port of call on its maiden voyage.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Shore Excursions Viking offers at least one complimentary shore excursion at every port of call.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Consider these itineraries for six popular cruise ports of call a jumping off point to maximizing your time in a new locale.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Port of call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20call. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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