Don't let the fear of a "pier run" stop you from saving money. An ex-crew member shares her foolproof strategy for DIY shore tours.

A highlight of my first cruise took place on land. During a stop in Plymouth, England, on a Holland America Line sailing, I walked to the Plymouth Gin Distillery. The hourlong outing included an ...

For most people, the first consideration in choosing a cruise is "where is it going?" There are now more than 500 different ports of call worldwide, and when the ship arrives most cruisers want to see ...

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 ...

Mapping out a Caribbean cruise itinerary – and selecting how to spend your time ashore – can be overwhelming. After all, beyond breathtaking beaches and scenic trails, the Caribbean's diverse isles ...

Cruise lines rely heavily on data when deciding which shore excursions make the cut. Booking records, post-cruise surveys and ...

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to work on a cruise ship and organize shore excursions for thousands of passengers? I had the chance to do just that on a recent sailing of Royal Caribbean ...

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 ...

As cruise arrivals rise, same-day shore excursions from Laem Chabang depend on port clearance, timing discipline, and ...