Booking Shore Excursions Online Timelimits

[Pete Jackson]

I notice that the website no longer mentions a 60 day limit on how long you can book a shore excursion before the cruise. The 10-day limit as the cruise approaches is still there.

So, can we now book more than 60 days ahead? Has anybody tried? I know some threads have mentioned booking HMC cabanas way ahead, but I thought that may be a special case.

[heyabbott]

I booked 2 shore excursions on-line more than 60 days before takeoff. It was easy.


I don't want a Cabana
I don't want to work
I just want to sit in the sun all day

[DrivesLikeMario]

We booked all our shore excursions online about 85 days ahead of sailing. :)

[Sailboater]

I got an email after I made an interim payment (didn't want that final total all in one shot) inviting me to book my shore excursions. That was at about 110 days out.

I found it humorous to get the same email the day after I made final payment. Maybe payment of more than a deposit unlocks the shore excursion box.?

[leonardray]

My cruise is in September(over 7 mos away) and have already booked and paid for most excurions to Alaska

[marp109]

We're cruising in Sept/Oct and booked a shore excursion this week. WooHoo!

[jhannah]

Interesting. We're 88 days out and it still says nothing is available at this time and to check back later.

[SHayesShip]

I booked a couple of excursions on 11/24/04 for my 4/9/05 cruise on the Volendam.
Steve Hayes

I notice that the website no longer mentions a 60 day limit on how long you can book a shore excursion before the cruise. The 10-day limit as the cruise approaches is still there.

So, can we now book more than 60 days ahead? Has anybody tried? I know some threads have mentioned booking HMC cabanas way ahead, but I thought that may be a special case.

[robntawn]

We're not cruising until Aug 10th, but I already made our shore excursions online. Also, we've only paid our deposit, not the full fare yet.

[mbarry999z@aol.com]

I notice that the website no longer mentions a 60 day limit on how long you can book a shore excursion before the cruise. The 10-day limit as the cruise approaches is still there.

So, can we now book more than 60 days ahead? Has anybody tried? I know some threads have mentioned booking HMC cabanas way ahead, but I thought that may be a special case.

Just remember that your credit card will be charged immediately for the shore excursions. You may want to wait.

[RuthC]

That's a great way to spread out the budgeting! Book a couple of shore excursions---wait for and pay the bill. Repeat as needed. Seems less painful that way.

I like it! :D

[fredandbeth]

The only negative with booking shore excursions now is that they are not all available yet. I am on the 6/4 Zui... and have paid my deposit and can access booking the shore excursions. But for example, the horseback ride and water trax rides are not being booked yet. Luckily I know they are coming. However you may book something and then something better comes along (then you can always rebook)..