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Do NOT Make This Mistake When It Comes To Cruise Ship Shore Excursions and Tours

Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
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👁️ 10K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 6:10
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Cruise Line tour excursions can be ridiculously priced some sometimes coming in at Double the cost of local options but they do come with a guaranteed return to ship.

In places where ship's tenders are required you also need to consider that on larger vessels with thousands of passengers it can sometimes take hours to queue on board and disembark severely limiting your time asore.

If you are determined to book a private Shore Excursion then my recommendation is to make sure that it is scheduled to conclude at least 2 to 3 hours before the ship's All Aboard time.

Cruise lines are under no obligation to ensure that a passenger returns to the ship when they have elected to undertake a private or self-guided tour.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book private shore excursions with a buffer of 2-3 hours before the ship's all aboard time.
Choose cruise line shore excursions for far-flung destinations or when tenders are required to avoid hassle.
Build in extra time and return early to the ship when using private tours.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the ship due to private toursSchedule private tours to end 2-3 hours before all aboard time and build in buffer time.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the risks of private shore excursions?
QWhen should you choose a cruise line shore excursion over a private one?
QHow can you ensure you don't miss the ship when using a private tour?

Topics Covered

Excursions½ Happy BaconSafety Medical1 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Santorini1 Happy Bacon
Top: ship shore excursion
São Tomé and Príncipe1½ Sad Bacon
Top: private shore excursion
Sydney1 Happy Bacon
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