shore excursions

Small ship cruising with included shore excursions represents one of cruising's best-kept secrets. While mainstream cruisers debate beverage packages on 5,000-passenger ships, savvy travelers are discovering that smaller vessels with all-inclusive excursions often deliver better value...

Missing your independent shore excursion pickup feels like a punch to the gut—I know because it happened to me in Cozumel in 2023, and I've since helped dozens of fellow cruisers navigate this stressful situation. The good news? With the right recovery plan, you can still salvage your port day...

Let me share the hard-learned lessons from 40+ cruises about booking shore excursions the smart way. I've made every mistake in the book — from missing out on the Blue Lagoon tour in Iceland because I waited too long, to paying double for a snorkeling trip in Cozumel by booking onboard. Here's...

When that perfect zipline tour or ATV adventure gets headlines for all the wrong reasons, it leaves you wondering: how do you separate the truly dangerous operators from the safe ones? After 40+ cruises and witnessing the aftermath of several shore excursion incidents, I've developed a...