Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions

11 weird and wacky shore excursions

The humble shore excursion – once a walk around the historic old city following a guide waving a red flag – has come a long way. Suddenly, adventure is the name of the game. Lines […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 11 2016
Shore Excursions

Calling all sports fans

The 2015 Singapore Grand Prix was held in late September, and a few thousand passengers from the Diamond Princess were there to see Sebastian Vettel take first place. It’s just one of the options in the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 15 2015
Shore Excursions

Six of the best shore excursion innovations

For today’s cruise passenger, shore excursions can be just as important as the onboard facilities. Shore programs are now seen as a way to entice new passengers onboard as well as encourage repeat bookings from […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 4 2015
Shore Excursions

5 luxury shore excursions to add to your bucket list

Helicopter trips loom large in the realms of super-extravagant shore excursions. From exclusive-access city tours to wilderness experiences, when money is no object there’s a wealth of exciting options to explore. Here’s our pick for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 19 2014
Tips & Advice

The best Alaska shore excursions

While nature is the inevitable focus of an Alaskan cruise, there’s a lot to connect modern travellers to the gold prospectors of the past.  Hiking Ketchikan  Rainforest, Raptors and Totems As long as you take […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 11 2013
Shore Excursions

The best shore excursions in Asia

For a different perspective on our neighbouring region’s most popular holiday destinations, consider an Asian cruise.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 23 2011
Tips & Advice

The best destinations for cruise nature lovers

Cruising offers many ways for the passenger to get up close and personal with Nature’s finest.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 20 2011
Shore Excursions

Shore excursions in the Eastern Med you can’t afford to miss

Thousands of years of history provide great opportunities for shore excursions around the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Here's a sample...

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 10 2011
Shore Excursions

Cultural cruises

Cruising in Asia and the Pacific offers the chance to explore a rich array of native folklore and art. Indigenous culture is in vogue and interest shows no sign of abating. The movie Avatar, in which audiences side with the indigenous blue-skinned Na’vi people on fictional planet Pandora, was simply highlighting a trend.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 24 2010