Generally, based on experience, our advice is pretty
simply. If you are not familiar with the port, it is a very good idea to take
advantage of the tours and opportunities provided by your cruise line of
choice.
The advantages are numerous. Several of the key benefits
include knowing the cruise line checked out the particular tour in advance and
there is a pretty good chance the tour or adventure will be pretty close to
what is advertised. Secondly, you are assured of not “missing the boat.” Cruise
lines monitor their “sponsored” tours and are aware of issues causing a tour to
be back to the ship late. While rare, it does happen.
With that said, as we’ve gained cruise vacation experience,
we’ve also gained the confidence to, at times, head out on our own. Trip Advisor is an excellent place to
start looking for other opportunities in your ports of call. We also recommend
going to Cruise Critic to cross
check any opportunities. In our opinion, Cruise Critic contributors can be a
little more discerning regarding their experiences.
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Cruise lines want you to use their tours and we definitely recommend
taking advantage of these opportunities, especially if you are new to cruising and/or
you have not been in the port previously. With the said, however, experience
does open up other opportunities and we encourage you to contact your travel
professional and explore. If you have questions, do not hesitate to email us at
contact@ltdcruises.com, we’ll be
glad to help.
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