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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Our first port of call was Ibiza, Spain, an island known more for its club scene than as a cruise-ship destination.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Speakers reinforced the importance of aligning with unexpected cultural moments to cut through the social media noise and create emotional resonance among Gen Zs as the first port of call, while providing enhanced product and performance information for those who wish to lift the lid.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Cargo is frequently conducted this way, moving from one port of call to another via air, land or sea before ending up at its final destination with all the proper documentation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
As the storm approached, cruise lines adjusted itineraries scheduled to sail to the eastern and central Caribbean, including ports of call in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica’s popular cruise ports.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Speakers reinforced the importance of aligning with unexpected cultural moments to cut through the social media noise and create emotional resonance among Gen Zs as the first port of call, while providing enhanced product and performance information for those who wish to lift the lid.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Cargo is frequently conducted this way, moving from one port of call to another via air, land or sea before ending up at its final destination with all the proper documentation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
As the storm approached, cruise lines adjusted itineraries scheduled to sail to the eastern and central Caribbean, including ports of call in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica’s popular cruise ports.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Port of call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20call. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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