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73 Reviews. 13 shore excursions. Discover and book your next shore excursion on any cruise line to any destination. Cruise Critic provides thousands of reviews and ratings to help you...
- Skip The Destination Research
- Ignore The Reviews
- Gloss Over The Fine Print
- Neglect The Independent Option
- Book Your Tours Too Late
- Ignore Your Personal Limitations
- Assume You Need An Organized Tour
- Go-Go-Go All Day, Every Day
- Cancel at The Last Minute
- Make Decisions That Are Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Cruise line shore excursions try to cover the most popular sights and attractions in a destination, but your ship might not offer a tour to every interesting spot in or near the port. If you don't do your own destination research and only make your tour decisions based on what the cruise line is offering, you might miss out on an activity you'd enj...
Can you tell the difference between an overcrowded tourist trap and a fabulous site from the shore excursion description? I can't and neither can anyone else; the marketing copy is designed to sell the tour. Read what other travelers have to say about a specific tour or attraction before plunking down your money and signing up for that tour. You do...
Cruise lines provide a lot of details about a shore excursion, from how long it lasts to how much physical activity is involved and how you'll be exploring. Yet so many cruisers don't bother to read the full description or the fine print. Skip this step and you won't realize that the bus tour passes by, rather than offers time inside, a famous cath...
Cruise line tours are convenient, but they're not always the most customizable or economical option. If you're traveling as a family or with a group of friends, you may do better by hiring your own guide for the day. Not only could it be less expensive than five or six shore excursion tickets, but you'll also be able to create a tour based on your ...
Not all shore excursions are large group bus tours with multiple departures. Boat trips and cycling tours might have caps on the number of participants, and some tour times are more popular than others. In some ports, cruise lines may arrange a special experience – such as Cognac-blending or pasta-making – that is meant for a small group. If you ha...
Easily carsick? Hawaii's winding Road to Hanais not for you. Not physically fit? Skip the hiking and biking tours, no matter how fun they sound. Usually the first to get seasick? A catamaran ride – anywhere – is the wrong choice. Don't let the romance of a tour description convince you to overlook your physical limitations. Overdo it and you'll was...
Don't feel compelled to take a tour just because one is offered. Plenty of ports don't require a shore excursion. Some – like St. Tropez or Mykonos – are truly lovely places to wander, get lost in the shop-lined streets and end up at an alfresco restaurant for a long, wine-soaked lunch. Just be sure to read up on the area around the dock so that yo...
In a misguided attempt to maximize their vacation time, some cruise travelers make a point to book all-day tours on every port day, exhausting themselves with endless sightseeing or active endeavors in the hot Caribbean sun. Especially on port-intensive itineraries, this can lead to excursion burnout. Your best vacation is made up of activities tha...
Most cruise lines allow you to cancel your shore excursion plans with a certain amount of notice. You can take advantage of that flexibility by booking tours early to reserve a spot, and canceling if you find a more interesting private tour or decide that you'd rather have a day to wander on your own. If you don't want to forfeit the price of the t...
You came all this way on a cruise to see the local sights, so don't let the cost of exploring limit that experience. Staying on the ship – or wandering the sometimes-sad area right by a port – is no way to get good value from your cruise vacation. Budget wisely for in-port exploration when you plan your sailing, so you can experience the attraction...
- Sherri Eisenberg
Jul 7, 2022 · Whether your ideal cruise vacation involves lounging, exploring or learning something new, there's a Caribbean shore excursion designed to help you find your bliss. In a year-round destination like the Caribbean, most of the fun revolves around sun, sand and sea.
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Feb 3, 2024 · Cruise lines offer a full schedule of shore excursions to help you make the most of your time in port. However, the process of choosing and booking tours can be overwhelming for new cruisers. I've taken shore excursions around the world, both ship-run and independent, and spent many days in port wandering on my own.
Sep 26, 2022 · There are several day passes to choose from, but our favorites are Nachi Cocom and Paradise Beach. Read our full reviews of each day pass here to pick the one best suited for you: Paradise Beach shore excursion review; Nachi Cocom Cozumel excursion review; Curaçao
