Cruise Excursions
Cruise excursions help you to discover your destination in your limited time in port, offering an enhanced experienced you would be hard-pressed to top venturing out on your own. Options are virtually endless and offered through every cruise line as well as through independent shore excursion companies. Choose from a wide variety of cruise excursions ranging in difficulty levels including everything from quiet garden tours to wild, whitewater rafting adventures. Get an up close view of Mount McKinley in Alaska by trekking inland for a visit or catch a birds-eye view of the rain forests while cruising down a zip line over the forest canopy. Participation in cruise excursions adds excitement and enrichment to your vacation.
Cruise Excursions - Guided Tours
Cruise excursions are led by knowledgeable, professional guides who have studied the intricacies of the destination including history, culture, wildlife, and geology. With only one day to spend in each port, it is important to organize your sightseeing so you can get the most out of your travels. Cruise excursions are very well planned, timely and professional. Thinking ahead can ensure that you have an opportunity to see your preferred sites and still get back to the ship on time.
Cruise Excursions - Adventure & Discovery
Cruise excursions vary in difficulty levels. While some people enjoy zip lines, cross-country bike rides and the like, others would prefer a day of shopping or a guided tour via climate controlled motor bus. That is why cruise lines indicate the level of difficulty for each cruise excursion so as to avoid risking the health and enjoyment of a guest.
Cruise Excursions - Tipping Guides & Drivers
Cruise excursions become most important when the ship docks at a port that is not located in the city center. For the convenience of their guests, some cruise lines will offer a shuttle bus service to take passengers to the city center and the action. When this is the case, extending a gratuity to your guide or driver is strictly optional. If you would like to reward your guide or driver for all of their help, a commonly accepted guideline is $1 per person for a half day and $2 per person for a full day.
Cruise Excursions - What To Wear
Cruise excursions, above all, require that you wear comfortable walking shoes at all times. Restrictions that vary according to destination. For instance, cruise lines suggest that you dress conservatively when visiting places of worship, avoiding shorts, sundresses and the like so as not to offend. Port lectures usually offer some further insight into this. Also, when visiting ruins or walking on cobblestone streets, wear rubber-soled shoes. It's also smart to wear a full coverage hat in sunny locations if you are at all sensitive to burning.
Cruise Excursions - Book Early
Signing up early for these tours is very important. Some tours can accommodate only a limited number of participants and since they are sold on a first come, first serve basis, it is recommended that you purchase tickets as soon as possible in order to avoid being disappointed. If you have already booked your cruise you can book shore tours online. To book a cruise or for more information, call one of our experienced Cruise Specialists.
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