Cruise Excursions Are a Rip-Off If You Don’t Know These 5 Hacks!
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I met another passenger who did the same snorkeling excursion that I did in Kazumel in the exact same spot. And he paid $120 per person, while I only paid $60 per person.
If they don't get you back to the ship in time, they will not only pay for your hotel and transportation to get to the next port of call to get back on your ship, but they will also compensate you $1,000 for your trouble.
I had three people with me. So that's four of us doing a car rental, total cost of $100. And we did Kazumel on our own.
If you have six people splitting $300, that's $50 per person, that's a lot cheaper than you'll pay for most other excursions.
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