Gangway Guides

Know Exactly What to Do
at Every Port Stop

24 Mediterranean & Baltic cruise port guides. Every walk timed, every price checked, every scam flagged.

eBooks · From $4.99 · Interactive maps included

Match Your Cruise Route Free Interactive Maps

What's Inside Every Guide

Everything you need for your port day — nothing you don't.

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Ready-Made Itineraries

Multiple routes per port — active explorer, scenic stroller, or cultural deep-dive. Pick your style, follow the map.

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Real Prices, Real Times

15 EUR, not "a few euros." 200 meters, not "a short walk." Specific numbers you can plan around.

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Scam Alerts & Honest Reviews

Tourist trap restaurants, overpriced taxis, misleading excursions — we tell you what to skip.

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Interactive Companion Maps

Free online maps with every location pinned. Toggle layers for restaurants, sights, transport, and more.

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Connectivity & Apps

eSIM setup, essential apps, offline maps — stay connected without roaming charges.

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Segment-Specific Tips

First-timers, families, adventurers, accessibility needs — callouts throughout for your travel style.

Three Steps to a Perfect Port Day

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Pick Your Ports

Buy individual guides or match your itinerary with a bundle. Instant EPUB download after checkout.

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Read on Any Device

EPUB works on Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android, and any e-reader. No special apps needed.

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Follow the Maps Offline

Walk off the ship with a plan. Numbered map stops match the guide. No WiFi required.

7-day money-back guarantee on all purchases.

Match Your Cruise Route

Bundles built around real cruise itineraries — grab the guides for your exact sailing.

Classic Western Med

The 7-Night Circuit

Barcelona · Marseille · Livorno (Florence/Pisa) · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Naples

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Greek Islands Essentials

The Core Island Hopper

Athens · Santorini · Mykonos · Rhodes · Kusadasi (Ephesus)

$26.95 → $14.99 Save 44%

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Adriatic Explorer

Croatia, Montenegro & Venice

Dubrovnik · Kotor · Split · Venice

$21.96 → $12.99 Save 40%

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Adriatic to Greek Isles

The 8–10 Night Voyage

Dubrovnik · Kotor · Corfu · Athens · Santorini · Katakolon

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Grand Mediterranean

Spain to Greece, 10–14 Nights

Barcelona · Naples · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Messina · Valletta · Athens · Santorini · Kusadasi

$49.92 → $21.99 Save 55%

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Baltic Capitals

The Capitals Circuit

Copenhagen · Stockholm · Tallinn · Helsinki

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Or Buy Individual Guides

Each guide follows the same no-fluff format. Pick the ports on your itinerary.

Greece

Athens (Piraeus) guide cover
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Athens (Piraeus)

Greece · $6.99
Corfu guide cover

Corfu

Greece · $4.99
Mykonos guide cover

Mykonos

Greece · $4.99
Rhodes guide cover

Rhodes

Greece · $4.99
Santorini guide cover

Santorini

Greece · $4.99
Heraklion guide cover

Heraklion

Greece · $4.99
Katakolon guide cover

Katakolon

Greece · $4.99

Croatia & Montenegro

Dubrovnik guide cover

Dubrovnik

Croatia · $4.99
Split guide cover

Split

Croatia · $4.99
Kotor guide cover

Kotor

Montenegro · $4.99
Zadar guide cover

Zadar

Croatia · $4.99

Italy

Civitavecchia (Rome) guide cover
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Civitavecchia (Rome)

Italy · $6.99
Naples guide cover
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Naples

Italy · $6.99
Venice guide cover
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Venice

Italy · $6.99
Livorno guide cover

Livorno

Italy · $4.99
Messina guide cover

Messina

Italy · $4.99

France & Turkey

Marseille guide cover

Marseille

France · $4.99
Kusadasi guide cover

Kusadasi

Turkey · $4.99

Spain & Malta

Barcelona guide cover
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Barcelona

Spain · $6.99
Valletta guide cover
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Valletta

Malta · $6.99

Baltic & Scandinavia

Stockholm guide cover
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Stockholm

Sweden · $6.99
Copenhagen guide cover
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Copenhagen

Denmark · $6.99
Tallinn guide cover

Tallinn

Estonia · $4.99
Helsinki guide cover

Helsinki

Finland · $4.99

Port guides from $4.99 · Expanded editions $6.99 · EPUB format · Instant delivery · 7-day money-back guarantee

"Your ship rounds the final bend and suddenly there it is: a medieval walled town pressed against a mountain so steep it seems to lean forward, welcoming you."

— From Gangway Guides: Kotor

Why Gangway Guides?

24

Mediterranean & Baltic cruise ports covered with the same thorough, no-fluff format.

120

Detailed maps with GPS-verified walking routes, restaurants, and landmarks.

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Filler pages. Every word earns its place in every guide.

Free Cruise Planning Tips

Port day checklists, packing tips, and bundle deals — delivered before you sail. No spam.

Don't Wing Your Port Day

Cruisers who prepared loved their port days. Those who didn't wished they had.

Match Your Cruise Route

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Travel Essentials

Stay connected and save money from the moment you step off the ship.

Airalo eSIM

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Wise Card

Real exchange rate, no foreign transaction fees. Perfect for ATM withdrawals and tap-to-pay in port.

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