SHORE EXCURSIONS
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The 15 standout shore excursions for cruise passengers. The port days travellers plan a whole sailing around, and the ones worth booking ahead.
Hilo shore excursion packs Kilauea steam vents, a lava tube walk, and black sand beach sea turtles into one efficient 6-hour day.
Most Popular“Jess was an excellent guide. Very professional and knowledgeable. As weather changed she adjusted in the fly to provide a fab exciting experience.”
Costa Maya’s Chacchoben day trip skips port chaos with air-conditioned transport, guided Mayan ruins, and jungle wildlife viewing.
“Awesome tour, I highly recommend it. The weather was beautiful and the site was amazingly cared for. Loved the experience”
Full-day Livorno shore trip to Florence and Pisa by air-conditioned coach, with expert guide, free time, and optional local tasting.
“This is essentially a self-guided tour, and the tour guides provide you with tidbits of information about your destination during the bus trip, suggested points of interest, and some helpful tips. However, the excursions are essentially transportation to Florence and Pisa, with the time spent there entirely at your own discretion. It's not a bad…”
Cruise from Skagway to Canada’s Yukon along the Klondike Highway, with wildlife chances, big-photo stops, Wild Adventure Yukon, and a hearty lunch.
“I have done a lot of tours all over the world and by far Mike was the best tour guide we have ever had. Mike is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. On top of all that the places we saw were incredible. I would highly recommend this tour and if you…”
A 4-hour Mykonos shore excursion with cruise pickup, a guided highlights circuit, lighthouse views, beaches, and classic town photo stops.
“The tour was very informative about life on Mykonos and our tour guide was excellent. Too bad it rained in the shop area at the end of the tour.”
Shore excursion from Geiranger to Mt. Dalsnibba Skywalk, Flydalsjuvet, Djupvatn and Eagle Road hairpins for fjord views.
“Awesome experience with the bus climbing up to the top of the mountain with fabulous views all around - Five stars also to our bus driver and tour guide.”
Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway by coach with a guided coast drive, Belfast mural stops, and free Causeway access.
“Had a few concerns with our Princess Cruise arriving exactly as tour was supposed to start and lunch as this was longer excursion. Communication was wonderful! Danielle got back to me in a timely fashion and gave me peace of mind! Our tour guide Amanda and driver Barry were so wonderful!! We all enjoyed our…”
Athens and Piraeus hop-on hop-off bus tour with open-top views, audio in 13 languages, and flexible 24 or 48-hour riding from cruise ports.
“It nice to be able to relax and look at potential places to review for any excursions or just let them take the wheel while we enjoy the weather looking at our options where to hop off.”
Cruise from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli with scenic stops, Bronze-Age views, and a sunset chance to watch eruptions from the sea.
Haugesund shore excursion to Langfoss and Åkrafjorden. Fast fjord views, Norwegian unification stories, and smart timing for cruise days.
“Very picturesque waterfall. As there's not a lot to see in haugesund it's well worth a visit. The guide was very knowledgeable and chatty.”
Skagway half-day to the Yukon border: Klondike Highway drive, White Pass summit, and the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Pickup included.
“We had a great, relaxing journey!! This was the last stop of 3 ports in our cruise and it was a perfect, scenic, relaxing excursion after we’d been pretty busy the other days. They are extremely easy to locate right outside the princess cruise and our tour guide, Conner, was amazing!! Very knowledgable about the…”
Helicopter over the Juneau Icefield, then land at Herbert Glacier for a guided walk with great views and Juneau pickup included.
“The helicopter to the glacier was our best tour in Alaska. Our pilot was great and the experience walking on a glacier and drinking glacier water was amazing. I would do this tour again and recommend it to everyone!”
Skagway Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River raft float. Small group, port pickup, snacks, and Klondike Park views in about 4 hours.
“Great hosts! Getting Bob as our guide was truly a once in a lifetime experience! So knowledgeable. You realize you are being guided by a legend, only a few times, if ever, in one’s life you are in the presence of someone as experienced and “life lived” as we were with Bob. Such a beautiful…”
Shore day from Cobh to Blarney Castle and Kinsale with included admission, port pickup, early-arrival timing, and Cork city stories.
“We had a wonderful day! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and interesting and the stops skiing this tour package truly reflect Ireland at its most interesting.”
Le Havre to Normandy in 10 hours: D-Day sites, German and American cemeteries, and a homemade baguette lunch included.
“Excellent tour of Omaha Beach. Our guide Bertrand did a great job on the history and explaining the D Day invasion. The brown bag lunch was good. I just wish we had more time.”
From the Med to Alaska, the Caribbean to the fjords. Find the port your ship calls at, and the day worth booking.
