SHORE EXCURSIONS · MEXICO
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The 15 most popular 1-day tours for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Costa Maya’s Chacchoben day trip skips port chaos with air-conditioned transport, guided Mayan ruins, and jungle wildlife viewing.
Most Popular“Tour was excellent and tour guide was extremely knowledgable. He had great insight into the history and background”
A 9-hour Livorno shore day covering Florence and Pisa, with port pickup, air-conditioned transport, and guided stops at top sights.
“We had a small group — 4 of us traveling together from the U.S. and 4 very nice people traveling together from Australia. As a result, we were in a van with an English speaking driver. It was great to not be with a large group even though we di”
Pompeii half-day from Naples with port pickup, headsets, and admission included. See the Forum, Thermal Baths, and Lupanare.
“Our guide was such fun and knowledgeable. He waited for us to all catch up he allowed time for photos. He knew the places to take a good photo. We learnt so much from our guide. Pompeii is being restored beautifully to share the experience of what was and what happened there with the world.…”
Pompeii ruins and a hike up Mount Vesuvius from Naples, with a guided Pompeii walk, pizza lunch, and crater views.
“Great pickup. Great tour guide and bus driver. Plenty of time to explore and great and well organized lunch.”
Istanbul’s biggest icons in one long day: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, and key Byzantine stops.
“Guide was most helpful under adverse weather conditions and, in general, did an excellent job.”
Private day trip from Livorno to Pisa and Florence with scenic drives, key sights, and optional Accademia/Uffizi skip-the-line entry.
“This was an excellent tour when you only have one day in Florence. The driver was outstanding……….even taking us to an overlook to view the whole city. He also took us to see the leaning tower of Pisa He was so friendly and informative.”
Pompeii and Sorrento in one shore day: expert-led ruins, a Vesuvius photo stop, included pizza lunch, and bay views from Meta.
“The ship docked at 8:00 AM. The meeting time for the tour was 9:15 AM. We met and there was another couple who was supposed to join us, but didn't come to the meeting point. We were supposed to wait 10 minutes, but we waited at least 1/2 hr. for them, and finally left. Had…”
Independent shore day to Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello with cruise pickup, free time in each town, and scenic Amalfi Coast driving.
“Horrible experience. Our driver barely spoke English and rushed us to 4 stops. We did not have any time to eat, let alone go to the bathroom. I want my money back. This was an awful excursion and will recommend to anyone I know to stay away from this terrible company.”
Cruise-ready Highlands day trip from Greenock with Loch Lomond views, castle ruins, Inveraray, and the village of Luss.
“Sandra did great telling us about the Scottish highlands. She had written information, talked extensively about the region, played Scottish music and even had Scottish treats for us. We were not able to see the last 2 spots listed on the tour which was disappointing.”
Holyhead shore excursion to Conwy, Betws-y-Coed, Caernarfon and Llanfairpwll with air-conditioned comfort and cruise-timed planning.
“Comfortable bus, knowledgeable and fun guide, experienced and safe driver. A really great tour! Highly recommend.”
Capri with lunch from Naples: fast sea crossing, Anacapri free time, Gardens of Augustus walk, and a worry-free return for cruise days.
“The guide was a bit tied and not too enthusiastic. Lunch was poor”
Private day trip from Livorno with a driver, scenic Tuscan drive, and time in Siena plus San Gimignano and Monteriggioni.
“Tomaso, the driver, was great. The trip was wonderful. Truly a highlight of our trip to Italy. It was well worth the expense to take a private tour as we utilized our time to the maximum benefit. The vehicle wss new and clean and Tomaso drove safely and obviously knew the area extremely well. We…”
Private day trip from Cannes to Eze and Monaco with a perfume stop, F1-track drive, and real free time on the Rock.
“Best decision I made on our cruise was booking this day trip where we had control. I was traveling with my parents in their 80’s and our guide Giorgio was so wonderful that he made this our best tour of the trip. I could not have asked for a better guide as he went above…”
Small-group Seville day trip from Cádiz with skip-the-line Alcázar and Cathedral, Plaza stops, and ship-safe return.
“The Seville trip was good BUT....our guide was sensitive to the needs of the group, but also sensitive to people who had joined the bus tour for the ride, but were not taking the Alcazar and Cathedral. They received a fair amount of his attention...and the most difficult part of all was that the end…”
North Wales shore day from Liverpool: Conwy, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct with cruise-safe return and English narration.
“This was awesome! One of our favorite tours during our trip. Our guide was so fun and knowledgeable! We felt that it was a good mix of sites; we gained a good sense of the area's beauty and some of its history. The small group atmosphere made it even better for us!”
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