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Save Money On Shore Excursions!!

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👁️ 113 views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 7:34
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I'll be discussing alternatives to cruise ship excursions so the ones that are sponsored by the cruise ship there's sites you could go to they'll have other excursions that are usually well not always but usually cheaper

so it's 89 on Carnival site 59 on shore excursion site

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Use Shore Excursions Group to find cheaper alternatives to cruise-line excursions
✓Bookmark the itinerary page for easy access during research
✓Allow at least two hours before ship departure for return safety
✓Call the provided number for immediate refund if cruise misses a port

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What if the cruise ship misses a port? — Call the provided 1-866 number for an immediate, no-questions-asked refund.
How close can I cut it to the ship's departure time? — Allow at least two hours before departure; avoid excursions that return after 4 PM if the ship departs at 6 PM.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I save money on shore excursions?
QWhat is a reliable alternative to cruise-line excursions?
QHow does the refund policy work if the cruise misses a port?
QHow close to departure time should I schedule an excursion?

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Excursions3½ Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Happy Bacon

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Shore Excursions Group: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/ Subscribe to Our Cruise Vlogs Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/ARCAdventures?sub_confirmation=1 ARC Adventures on Facebook (link to excursion farther below): https://www.facebook.com/groups/ARCAdventures/ Save money on your shore excursions and have a smaller group size versus the cruise-line provided excursions! We have used Shore Excursions Group for excursions since our first cruise together back in 2016, and have used them for at least 8 excursions. Never an issue and saved us a ton of money! Note: The cruise lines are definitely cheaper on some excursions, but not all, good deals can be had here!