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Top 5 Items to Consider when booking Cruise Excursions! Use the Cruise Line OR Go at it by yourself!

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The Weekend Cruiser
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πŸ‘οΈ 2K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 12:09
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the first one is going to be guaranteed return to the ship if you are going through your cruise line and you're looking for an Excursion through them you're going to see guaranteed return to the ship plastered everywhere

the second thing you're going to want to consider when booking your short Excursion through the cruise line or through a third party is the ease of booking

the third thing that I'll talk about that makes a really big difference between the cruise line and the third party vendor for a short Excursion is the variety of what you can book

the fourth item that you're going to want to consider is the group size

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider guaranteed return to the ship when booking through the cruise line
βœ“Use cruise line websites or apps for easy booking and tracking
βœ“Opt for smaller group sizes with third-party vendors for a personalized experience
βœ“Compare costs between cruise line and third-party options to save money

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Worry about missing the ship if an excursion runs late β€” Book through the cruise line for guaranteed return, or trust third-party vendors to prioritize getting you back on time
Difficulty planning and tracking excursions β€” Use the cruise line's planner for streamlined booking, or research third-party sites in advance

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould I book shore excursions through the cruise line or a third party?
QWhat are the pros and cons of booking excursions through the cruise line versus third-party vendors?

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If you are going on a cruise ship, you are going to want to look at shore excursions for the days you are in port. You have two main options, 1) book directly with your cruise line or 2) find a 3rd party excursion or tour operator. There are pros and cons to both of these methods but here are my top 5 things you should consider. *Recommended Shore Excursion Sites:* 1) Viator Excursions: https://track.flexlinkspro.com/g.ashx?foid=156178.11018.879153&trid=1257621.200028&foc=11&fot=9999&fos=2&fobs=370485&fobs3=156178.11018.879153 2) Get Your Guide (my favorite): https://www.getyourguide.com/?partner_id=330IWVD 3) City Sight Seeing (Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus): https://track.flexlinkspro.com/g.ashx?foid=2.5013340.13178278&trid=1257621.199558&foc=11&fot=9999&fos=2&fobs=370485&fobs3=2.5013340.13178278 4) Resort Pass (get a resort day pass!): https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=VJGAy38avpM&offerid=916961.7&type=3&subid=0 *Best AMAZON Purchases for a Cruise* (Affiliate Links): 1) 65W Travel Charger: https://amzn.to/39PDIP8 2) 10 Ft., 4 in 1 Universal Charing Cord: https://amzn.to/3juRh8j 3) Portable Laptop Monitor: https://amzn.to/3TayWht 4) Travel Size Sunscreen (3oz. for planes): https://amzn.to/3tXZYhy 5) SPF 50+Sun Shirt: https://amzn.to/3SfpYhT DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!