On our recent cruise from Rome to Barcelona, we tried just about every type of cruise shore excursion available, and I’m not kidding. My husband and I love to explore, especially in Europe, so I was ...

Cruising is an efficient means of travel, allowing you to tick off multiple bucket-list destinations in one fell swoop. However, that means you might only spend about 8 hours in each port (although ...

You've booked your cruise, selecting the perfect destination, dates, cruise line and cabin. Now the fun begins – deciding how you'll spend your time in each port of call. Shore excursions can range ...

The cruise shore excursion, the day trip during the small amount of time passengers have in port, is among the most significant elements of a cruise vacation. Whether it be a snorkeling trip to a ...

You’re not alone—cruising continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors of tourism, according to the 2023 State of the Cruise Industry report by Cruise Lines International Association. The report ...

Carnival Cruise Line is streamlining the shore excursion process by testing a new mobile application with some tour partners. The digital platform eliminates the need for physical shore excursion ...

Ben Souza has had some unforgettable shore excursions. On a cruise from Singapore to Thailand, he and his wife visited an elephant sanctuary, a high point in their dozen years of cruising. On a ...

Costa Cruises has introduced a redesigned shore excursion program with distinctive “Land Destination” clusters, each expertly curated to meet and inspire a variety of travel preferences. Every tour ...

When I booked my first cruise in years, I was overwhelmed with all the choices to make, before I even got to making decisions ...

Think twice before booking that beach break. What’s appealing about cruise ships is “one-and-done” travel planning. You unpack your suitcase only once. With the exception of port calls, all meals are ...