Shore Excursions
Checklist before going ashore at a cruise port
A checklist to run through before you leave the ship at a port, covering documents, local money, the all-aboard time and the contact details to carry with you.
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Shore Excursions
Making the most of port days: ship tours or exploring on your own, how much time you really have ashore, tender ports and planning a full day.
Shore Excursions
Choosing a shore excursion that fits your pace
How to match a shore excursion to your pace by reading activity ratings, distance, terrain, heat and group size before you book a tour at a cruise port.
Shore Excursions
How much time you really have in port
The time in the port schedule is not the time you can spend ashore. Subtract clearance delays, the trip from the pier and your own margin before all-aboard to find your window.
Shore Excursions
Planning a full day ashore without rushing back
Plan a full day in port by working backward from your return time, dividing the day into timed blocks and keeping a buffer for delays and transport problems.
Shore Excursions
Ship tours or exploring on your own: which suits you
Compare ship tours with exploring on your own on return guarantees, cost, pace and planning effort, so you can choose the right option for each port you visit.
Shore Excursions
Tender ports and docking: what each means for your day
What a tender port means for your day, covering tender tickets, boarding queues, the last tender and sea conditions, and how tendering differs from docking at a pier.