SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 11 most popular lunch experiences for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
A guided D-Day day trip from Le Havre to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and two cemeteries, with a homemade baguette lunch.
Most Popular“Very thorough and informative, strong history background, excellent tour guide ( very knowledgeable ). Wanted to insure we got at top notch tour and delivered.”
Private VIP Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with lunch, all entrance fees, a customizable guide, and on-time port return.
“Hazel was our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in providing recommendations to us. I would highly recommend her and this tour!”
A private, all-included Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with terrace houses, Temple of Artemis, and Turkish lunch, plus port pickup and fees covered.
“Wonderful experience. Private tour with three friends and myself. We had a nice, comfortable van to ourselves. Our guide, Emray was fantastic. Taught us many things that we never knew before. Ephesus was breathtaking and he made great choices for us to dodge the crowds. The Terrace Houses are NOT to be missed. A highlight!…”
A smooth Kusadasi day trip to Ephesus plus Virgin Mary’s House and St. John’s Basilica, with guided context and lunch included.
“We had seen so many ruins on our trip we had decided we were done with ruins. But we had this tour scheduled so we did it. So glad we did! Ephesus was probably the best well kept ruins we have seen. The whole day was amazing.”
Road to Hana with pickup and lunch for a small group, with black-sand beaches, waterfalls, and banana bread stops along the drive.
“The tour itself took us to beautiful places. However, our guide (Lepa) talked way too much about her family, her personal life, her religion, and her dislike of rich people. She got us safely to all of the destinations, but did not allow for photo ops along the way. We would recommend this tour with…”
Cruise-ready Capri day trip from Naples with fast boat, Anacapri free time, Gardens of Augustus walk, and lunch included.
“This is a good tour. However, the tour company failed to realize another cruise ship had completely booked the 10:00 AM ferry to Capri, so we had to wait until 11:00AM cutting off an hour of our tour. We had been met at our ship at 8:30 so it was a very long wait. They…”
Port-to-Pompeii and Vesuvius day with skip-the-stress transfers, guided ruins, Vesuvius free time, and lunch for Naples cruisers.
“Kind tour guide, very informative, they met us on time exactly where they instructed us they would. Very polite. Lunch was delicious after Pompeii and needed before Vesuvius, which was also a great experience!”
Punta Tombo penguin colony from Puerto Madryn. A small-group shore excursion with boardwalk time, lunch, and air-conditioned transport.
“Nice up-close view of Magellanic penguin. Guide was knowledgeable and energetic. Bus microphone system, unfortunately, made high pitch noise all the way.”
Port Elizabeth shore excursion to Addo Elephant National Park for a full-day safari plus a classic braai lunch, with round-trip transfers.
“My solo adventure at Addo Elephant Park exceeded all expectations, thanks to the outstanding guidance of Steven and the incredible hospitality of the team. From the moment I arrived, Steven made me feel welcome and ensured every detail Read more”
Apia highlights shore excursion with lunch and beach island show, plus the famous To Sua Ocean Trench swim. Great cruise-day value.
“We really enjoyed this tour and our guide. There lots of good stops. The Robert Louis Stevenson House is interesting and has several informative guides throughout. The lunch and show are the highlight of the tour!”
Cruise-day Mornington Peninsula tour with Moonlit Sanctuary kangaroos and koalas, bathing boxes, Arthurs Seat views, plus lunch and wine.
“This was an excellent shore excursion. A great alternative to booking with cruise ship. Mickey was delightful, and an awesome guide. We enjoyed our day!”
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