What is a shore excursion?

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1. What is a shore excursion?
2. What are the different categories of shore excursions offered?
3. Is it worth booking cruise excursions?
4. How do I find my own excursions?
5. Are shore excursions worth the money?
6. Is it cheaper to book shore excursions on the ship?
7. Should you take your passport with you on shore excursions?
8. What should I bring to shore excursions?
9. What do you wear to beach excursions?
10. Can I get off the cruise ship without a passport?
11. How should you dress for an excursion?
12. Should you take your passport on cruise excursions?
13. Can felons go on a cruise?

What is a shore excursion?

All cruise ships offer shore excursions -- guided walking or bus tours that allow you to experience local history, culture and cuisine, as well as activities such as snorkeling, zip-lining and shopping. Some tours are simply transportation to a nearby city or beach, and you can do what you please once there.

What are the different categories of shore excursions offered?

If you are planning a cruise, here are five of the most popular types of shore excursions you might be interested in.

• 1) General sight-seeing tours.
• 2) Water sports shore excursions.
• 3) Adventure Tours.
• 4) Cuisine and culture tours.
• 5) Wilderness and wildlife excursions.

Is it worth booking cruise excursions?

The primary benefit of booking excursions through the cruise line is that they guarantee your return to the ship. This generally means that if you're on a tour that's scheduled to finish 30 minutes before sail-away and the tour is in some way delayed, the ship will wait until you're safely back onboard to set sail.

How do I find my own excursions?

What to Know to Book Your Own Shore Excursions

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2. Check out what your ship has to offer. ...
3. Look for a well-known private tour operator. ...
4. Know when you must be back onboard. ...
5. Check the tour company for their return time guarantee. ...
6. Read reviews on cruise and travel-related websites. ...
7. Plan your day to do more.

Are shore excursions worth the money?

Taking a tour in every port can quickly inflate your onboard bill. Shore excursions are worth it if you want to venture to attractions that are located far from the pier, learn more about an area through a guide or participate in physical activities where gear is required (biking, diving, golf).

Is it cheaper to book shore excursions on the ship?

Booking an independent excursion or tour guide usually will cost less than with the cruise line, since you can customize where you go and there is no "middle man" taking a cut of the cost. You could also skip an organized tour all together and rent a car, hop on a bus, or simply walk around on your own.

Should you take your passport with you on shore excursions?

On most shore excursions, you can leave your passport on the ship and bring a photocopy (paper or digital) with you.

What should I bring to shore excursions?

We've gathered a list of all the essentials you need to bring for your upcoming cruise shore excursion.

• Day Bag for Cruise Shore Excursion. ...
• Shoes for Cruise Shore Excursion. ...
• Comfortable Outfit. ...
• Sunscreen and Bug Spray. ...
• Hat and Sunglasses. ...
• Snacks and Water. ...
• Change of Clothes. ...
• Diapers and Wipes.

What do you wear to beach excursions?

For sailing or other water based excursions like snorkeling or scuba trips, the ideal outfit is shorts and a t-shirt, vest top or short sleeved shirt with your swimsuit underneath. If it's a relaxing excursion, then flip flops are fine. Some sailing excursions are a bit more active and might require a pair of sneakers.

Can I get off the cruise ship without a passport?

You Need a Passport for Cruises To and From Foreign Ports First, the easy part: Passports are required for any U.S. citizen whose cruise embarks or disembarks in a foreign country, including Canada. They're also required for sailings that begin and end in different U.S. ports.

How should you dress for an excursion?

For sailing or other water based excursions like snorkeling or scuba trips, the ideal outfit is shorts and a t-shirt, vest top or short sleeved shirt with your swimsuit underneath. If it's a relaxing excursion, then flip flops are fine. Some sailing excursions are a bit more active and might require a pair of sneakers.

Should you take your passport on cruise excursions?

Most of the time you will not need to show your passport when going ashore, however, it is still sensible to take some form of identification with you and I suggest bringing a photocopy of your original passport. You may be stopped by a police officer or need to show proof of I.D.

Can felons go on a cruise?

Short Answer: Yes, a felon can go on a cruise but not all types of cruises. ... Not all ports and countries will allow US felons on their soil or waterways.