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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The itinerary features eight ports of call in Alaska, including Sitka, Anchorage – where the ship will stay overnight – and Juneau.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Royal Caribbean reported a fourth ship, Brilliance of the Seas, would also be changing ports of call due to the storm.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
These repositioning cruises often come with unique perks: fewer crowds, more sea days to relax, and often some unexpected ports of call, like the Azores or Bermuda.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
On day one, the staff doesn’t have a full read on the vacancy rate, which is usually determined after the first port of call.
—Colleen Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Royal Caribbean reported a fourth ship, Brilliance of the Seas, would also be changing ports of call due to the storm.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
These repositioning cruises often come with unique perks: fewer crowds, more sea days to relax, and often some unexpected ports of call, like the Azores or Bermuda.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
On day one, the staff doesn’t have a full read on the vacancy rate, which is usually determined after the first port of call.
—Colleen Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Port of call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20call. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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