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.

How do you plan a shore excursion on a cruise?

The easiest way to arrange for cruise shore excursions is to book them directly with your cruise line. Once you have a deposit on a cruise, most lines allow you to book shore excursions for each port of call through the website’s online portal. Tours are easy to find and are often categorized by type of excursion.

What is Shorex?

In terms of shore excursions, the term means special picnics arranged by cruise companies as an extra package. Shore excursions are also known as cruise shore excursions. A Shore excursion ensures that the attention and interest in a particular trip is maintained by the people throughout the course of the trip.

Are excursions included on cruises?

When it comes to all-inclusive cruising, shore excursions are one of the few items still carrying a price tag. Even so, some luxury cruise lines offer cruises with excursions included, ranging from a selection of complimentary tours in every port to once-per-cruise special land-based events available to all passengers.

Are cruise 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 cruise excursions in advance?

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.

How much do excursions cost on cruises?

Shore tours vary in price, depending on the cruise line, and can run you anywhere from $40 per person for a simple beach break to hundreds of dollars each for such higher-priced options as helicopter rides, golf outings and long-day or overnight tours.