Australian destinations

Best Australian shore excursions in every state

From scenic flights to private dinners, the top cruise lines’ 2023 Australian shore excursions give you a taste – and a tasting – of ...

Ngadju dancers

Indigenous culture cruise excursions welcome back tourists

Aboriginal communities welcome cruise passengers back as key supporters of their tourism businesses. 

Private shore excursions

Dare to compare: cruise line versus private shore excursions

The benefits of booking your onshore excursions via the cruise company.

Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand

The best New Zealand shore excursions

The cruise lines have some amazing exclusive and classic shore excursion favourites lined up. We highlight 12 of the best New Zealand shore excursions.

Japan's famous Yuushien gardens

Best garden cruises for the green fingered traveller

Roman statesman Marcus Cicero once said “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” This saying will resonate well ...

Go kart on Norwegian Cruise Line's Encore

Top 10 unique cruise attractions

Imagine riding a roller coaster on your cruise ship – something that is unfathomable for most cruisers. Until now. Cruise ships are coming up ...

Luxury cruise trends

The VIP perks and experiences that come with an ultra luxury cruise

Aside from white gloved butlers, top shelf liquor and luxurious surroundings, high-end cruising comes with more than just that. Lines like Regent Seven Seas, ...

Tokyo Olympics

How you can see the Tokyo Olympics by cruise ship

Tokyo has called up cruise lines to provide accomodation and spectators for the city’s Olympics next year. Royal Caribbean have scheduled cruises with overnight ...

Luxury shore excursions

Are these the most decadent shore excursions?

In a world now plagued with overtourism, two words epitomise an ultra-luxe shore excursion: exclusive and authentic. Maybe it’s a visit to a castle ...

Alaska Wildlife

Meet the locals: top 6 animals to look out for in Alaska

Twice the size of Texas, with more wildlife than people, Alaska overflows with superlatives. It’s one of the greatest places on Earth to be ...

Snorkel with sea lions in Mexico

Are these the 5 wackiest shore excursions?

While walking tours and wine tastings will always be popular, cruise lines have also been busy hunting out some more off-beat shore excursions for ...

1 weird and wacky 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 ...

The crowded Monaco formula one stage during the Grand Prix and the marina

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 ...

Margaret River

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 ...

Bora Bora Tahiti

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 ...

Bird Ornament in the forest

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.  ...

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