Cruise Ship Offshore Tours

In planning your cruise vacation you may want to look at offshore tours for your cruising destinations.

The most popular tours sell out quickly. So do you book the offshore cruise excursions with your cruise package, or wait until you get on board? Are the offshore cruise excursions offered by the cruise line cheaper versus booking on your own?

Cruise passengers only have a specific amount of time in each cruise port, so if you definitely want a particular tour, I would suggest booking prior to arriving onboard.

On the other hand, if your budget dictates that you could not add the additional cost at the time of booking, or you needed time to choose your offshore tours, you should immediately ask about the tour as soon as you board the ship. All inquiries should be made at the purser's desk. When you inquire, if you are told the specific tour cannot be booked yet, ask about the first available time this can be done - and be sure to follow up. As stated above, popular tours do sell out quickly.

Cruise ships sail to ports every week, and they usually have a negotiated price that may be below what you can find on your own. However, it is always good to check around - you may also find an interesting tour that the cruise company does not offer, or a cheaper price.

Independent travelers may not want to be part of a large group, structured offshore tour excursion. If you fit into this category, after you arrive at your destination, you can hire a local driver to take you around. Also look at different tour options that the cruise company does not offer.

So there are many options when it comes to exploring your cruise port destination. Cruise passengers should some thought to the best and most economical way to explore their interests at each destination.

Then again, you might just be content to stay onboard while the crowd goes ashore! Cruising vacations allow for a lot of flexibility, so it's always up to you to decide how to best enjoy your cruise vacation.

If you would like to explore worldwide tours, and other interesting things to do, check out our offerings.

We use Viator as a tour supplier because they are one of the leading tour suppliers across the globe. You can explore many different options not offered by the cruise company. And for those options that are offered by the cruise company, jot down our price vs. the cruise company - and you know what to do in that case :)

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