Goingagin Posted January 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Please everyone add a 'best' shore excursion. Not a private one please - but from a ship choice. Please list ship and port to avoid overlaps. Sight seeing * Machu Picchu - Santiago (Rotterdam) * Elephanta Caves - Mumbai (Ocean Princess) Doing Stuff * Fishing/wilderness camp - Ketichan (Statendam) Food * Winery Tour - Cape Town (Ocean Princess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted January 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Taj Mahal----Crystal Symphony Elephant Orphanage---Sri Lanka---Crystal Symphony Schwedagon Pagoda----Myanmar----Crystal Symphony Four Wheel Desert Drive--Namibia---Crystal Serenity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted January 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Why no private excursions? They are usually much better than the ones from the cruise line and significantly cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmPair Posted January 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Why no private excursions? They are usually much better than the ones from the cruise line and significantly cheaper. If you really want the best excursions, why this limit? I have only done excursions thru the ship, but the goal could be to find the best sight regardless of source. My best .... hmmm ... Viking ship museum, Ski Jump, Vigeland Sculpture Garden in Oslo, Norway. Grand Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingagin Posted January 19, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Why no private excursions? They are usually much better than the ones from the cruise line and significantly cheaper. Very true but.... then many of my best trips are not even cruises but land based adventures. Was not concerned about price actually as so many of the private tours mimic (or very nearly) the ships excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2014 My best excursions have all been private tours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted January 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Coral Princess, Panama Canal cruise ..... "Ocean to Ocean" excursion Pacific Princess, Med and Adriatic cruise ..... Tour of Ephesus excursion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted January 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Most ship tours I've taken have been crap, honestly. Two from my short list of exceptions: Overnight excursion to ancient Palmyra (Syria) -- Voyages to Antiquity Baalbek (Lebanon) -- Voyages to Antiquity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted January 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Our trip to the Great Wall of China rates up at the top for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted January 21, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 21, 2014 A Coruna to Santiago de Compostela, from Ventura. Not only was the guide brilliant, but the coffee break was in an ancient hospice, now a Parador, which would be itself worthy of a guided tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted January 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Golden Princess, on Kauai: Movies and Waterfalls tour. Even my 15-year-old loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie J. Posted January 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Can't answer as we haven't done a ship's tour in many years. But often do same tour ship has but privately for a LOT less $$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfire Posted January 21, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Private excursions are so much better with smaller groups, better service and much cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwsmcernst Posted January 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Zip line in Costa Rica - Carnival Freedom Beach Party in Cozumel - Carnival Freedom Snorkeling the reef in Belize - Carnival Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzums Posted January 21, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Climbing Pacaya volcano in Guatemala - Vision of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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