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Shore Excursions: Cruise Line VS. On Your Own! Pros & Cons— TA TALK # 10

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👁️ 2K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 18:07
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🥈Expert Creator
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the biggest Pro the biggest good thing the positive is that you are guaranteed to not miss the ship

the biggest con negative with booking your short Excursion with the cruise line is usually cost

the number one benefit is that it's typically going to cost less money

you are not guaranteed to get back to the ship on time

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book with the cruise line for guaranteed return to the ship and peace of mind.
Consider booking on your own or with third-party providers to save money and have a more personalized experience.
Be smart, safe, and prepared when exploring ports on your own.
Use credit cards for security and carry cash for ports that may not accept electronic payments.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the ship when exploring on your ownBe prepared, plan in advance, and give yourself plenty of time to return.
Feeling intimidated or frightened to explore on your ownBe smart, safe, and prepared; don't let fear stop you from considering it.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you book shore excursions through the cruise line or on your own?
QWhat are the pros and cons of each option?
QHow do you decide which method is best for your cruise?

Port Highlights

Athens1½ Happy Bacon
Top: Athens excursion
Cozumel1 Happy Bacon
Hilo3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: August 8, 2023 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the home office for our new reoccurring series: TA Talk! In these videos, Matt will be discussing perspectives surrounded around being a travel agent, and sharing his TA expertise on various travel topics! He will be answering frequently asked questions we receive from our travel agency and sharing them with you! If you want a certain topic covered, or have a question you want answered, leave a comment on this video and it may be featured in a future episode! In today’s episode, Matt will be discussing the age-old question: do I book excursions through the cruise line or on my own? There are pros, cons, and things to think about with each option and Matt takes you through it all! We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/ TA TALK Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCyraoOfmP26gI6_8jAV-Z5N8nQIC0oYV Music Credit: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Photo Attribution: a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/frustrated-scared-female-traveler-stares-camera-shouts-with-negative-emotions-cannot-find-way_11488201.htm#page=2&query=holding%20map&position=1&from_view=keyword&track=ais" Image by wayhomestudio/a on Freepik