When does HAL usually make excursions available to book?

[Lady Arwen]

We're sailing on Oosterdam in April/May to the Western Med and we've been researching private tours and excursions. When can we expect to see HAL's excursions offered online? We'd like to do a comparison before booking either private or with HAL. Thanks for your help!

[CruiserBruce]

6-9 months in advance.

[kazu]

It seems to fluctuate. On our cruise next year (March 30th), the first segment's shore excursions have been out for a few weeks. The second segment has not come out yet.

 

OP, once they come out you should check back too as HAL seems to add some as time goes on. Not always, but it does happen.

[just_cruising_along]

Agree with the previous posters that it depends and it seems to be 6-9 months out. Also that is good advice about shore excursions being added, so once you have checked, you might do it again to see if something is different.

 

It is great you are doing your research now so you can determine what you want to see. You have time then to decide whether you want to see it on your own, with a local tour guide or with a HAL excursion.

 

Have a great cruise.

[Lady Arwen]

Thank you everyone for your prompt replies! I'll keep watching the HAL site. It's our first time to Europe and we want to make the most of our two weeks there!