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Booking Your SHORE EXCURSIONS With CRUISE LINE vs PRIVATE COMPANY

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πŸ‘οΈ 32K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 18:36
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the private shore excursion company we booked with when we were in Roatan is @roatanfivestars and we HIGHLY encourage you to give them a try!

generally speaking if you're going to book an Excursion through the cruise line you're going to be with a lot of people and it's going to be fast and furious

I think that you should definitely experience booking through a private Excursion group

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Research private excursion companies on Cruise Critic, TripAdvisor, and Google
βœ“Check if the company has a guarantee to get you back to the ship on time
βœ“Ask about refund policies if the ship doesn't make it into port
βœ“Verify the mode of transportation and number of people in the vehicle
βœ“Confirm the link-up time and whether it's based on ship time or local time

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety when booking with private companies β€” Choose reputable companies with good reviews and guarantees to get you back to the ship on time
Missing the ship β€” Check if the private company has a guarantee to get you to the next port of call if the ship leaves without you

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you book a shore excursion with the cruise line or a private company?
QWhat happens if you miss the ship when booking with a private excursion company?

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Should you even consider booking a shore excursion on your own? In this video I will share the pros and cons of booking an excursion with the cruise line vs booking with a private excursion company. I will give you some tips if you decide to book with a private excursion company. The private shore excursion company we booked with when we were in Roatan is @roatanfivestars and we HIGHLY encourage you to give them a try! https://www.roatanfivestars.com/ Our FREE CRUISE PLANNING GUIDE: https://thetravelscouts.ck.page/b88b9e9648 Our FREE MARDI GRAS CABIN PLANNING GUIDE: https://thetravelscouts.ck.page/ce34315768 Let us HELP YOU BOOK YOUR NEXT CRUISE! Email us at thetravelscouts@gmail.com 🚒Get ready for your next cruise!🚒 Get some awesome CRUISE MERCH: https://amzn.to/3d6HnaN Check out our CRUISE NICE TO HAVES LIST: https://amzn.to/3vQzso1 πŸ‘¦A little about us!πŸ‘§ Hi! We are Jason and Kellie! We've been married 23 years. We have four awesome children! We were both Army officers! We love Jesus! And, we love life! Travelling the world is what we do! One of the best ways to do that is by ship! Our passion is to give you the best tips, tours, and money saving techniques available! We hope you will subscribe and take the journey with us! πŸ’™Let's be friends!πŸ’™ FACEBOOK PRIVATE GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelandcruise FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thetravelscouts/ 😎Let us help you book your next cruise😎 Email us for more information: TheTravelScouts@gmail.com or visit www.thetravelscouts.com #shoreexcursions #cruiseexcursions