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Should You Book Cruise Excursions With The Ship Or Not?

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👁️ 780 views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 12:43
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Cruise lines really do offer a great perk of booking through them for your shore excursions, which is the fact that they will not leave you if your shore excursion is late.

My favorite is cheaper shore excursions. They're almost always cheaper.

I always make sure that I have plenty of buffer time to get back to the cruise ship.

Don't book through Facebook. Don't do a short excursion through Facebook.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Book through the cruise line for excursions far from the port to ensure the ship waits for you.
✓Always allow a buffer of at least two hours before departure when booking third-party excursions.
✓Book excursions directly at the port for some activities to save money.
✓Use reputable third-party companies with reviews and free cancellation policies; avoid booking through Facebook.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Risk of being left behind if excursion is late — Book through the cruise line for far-away excursions to ensure the ship waits for you.
Finding reputable third-party vendors — Use companies like Viator or Trip Advisor with reviews and free cancellation; avoid Facebook bookings.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you book cruise excursions with the ship or not?
QWhen should you book through the cruise line versus a third-party vendor?
QHow can you avoid scams when booking shore excursions?

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