You can even buy gear for a fraction of the rental price, such as a snorkel set for $30 on Amazon instead of paying $100 per person for a snorkel excursion. And the additional money families will spend on groceries helps grow the food economy, creating thousands of new jobs along the way. Share a taxi or rental car, hop on a city bus, or simply walk and explore. Find out what that place is best known for. Research each port you’re going to and make a list of things you want to see, do or eat. If you want to save big, skip the ship-sponsored excursion trips, as well as the 3rd party groups.
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(Use promo code CARMEN for a 10% discount). Sometimes you can book directly with the tour operator, like I did in San Juan, PR with Flavors of San Juan food tour. These tour bookings customarily they offer a guaranteed return time so you won’t miss the ship’s departure, and guarantee airfare to the next port so you can rejoin the ship if they are responsible for your tardiness. Third-party excursion booking sites like Viator offer the same tours the cruise line offers for a lower cost. This doesn’t happen a lot, because when people miss ship’s departure it’s frequently because they lost track of time shopping in the port. On the upside, they guarantee the ship will not leave without you if your excursion returns late to the port. Ship-sponsored excursions are the same ones that the 3rd parties offer, but the ship charges a premium. Tip: check the website for your ship or call the cruise line to be sure what’s included. Factor in drink costs if you plan to imbibe. While the fare may be a bit higher for the same cruise, after you add on all the drinks and perks of MSC, the cost could be a better value for you.Īlways shop around and compare apples to apples as closely as possible.
Some lines, like MSC Cruises, tend to be more inclusive than other lines, like Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Often room service has no fee, since the food comes out of the main kitchens, but some might have a delivery service fee. Most non-premium activities like dancing, surfing, rock climbing, parades and parties.Activities sponsored by the cruise director’s staff: trivia, talks/lectures, demonstrations, parties, competitions.Indoor/outdoor pools and whirlpool spas.Theater entertainment such as plays, musicals, live music acts, ice skating and cliff diving shows.Non-specialty drinks (water, milk, lemonade, iced tea, regular coffee).
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