Samm116

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate any and all info. I have been all over these boards looking for information about this and haven't been able to get a clear answer. I know what tours I like and the tour organizers I called said that carnival has purchased all of their available spots for the day we are in port so we have to book with the ship directly. Is this even possible? Is it a contract thing, should I tell them I'm at a resort when I try booking in advance or walking off and trying my luck that way. I have found the most trouble with PV and both sites I went to and called would not let me book from them.

Thanks again for your input, I have heard nothing but good things about mazatlan frank and plan in using him for that port.

Has anyone recently went on any excursions in these ports while on a carnival cruise. I dont want to book with carnival, and I tried the 3rd party people that advertise on CC, and was told that the cruise ship buys up all the spots for the days we are in port so we HAVE to book with the ship.

Has anyone been lucky enough to get around this. This will be my 7th cruise and I've never had this happen. I have always booked with the different tour operators directly.

Do you think the excursions would still be available if we just walked off the ship and booked that day with whomever is standing there. I have a hard time paying 50% more for the same thing off ship.

All comments are welcome..... thanks