What makes cruise vacations amazing is that they offer the opportunity to see and explore areas that might not be possible on a non-cruise vacation. With the usual two-week vacation, there is little time left to visit those remote, remote and highly inaccessible regions. Not so with a cruise vacation, as each remote stop is simply a day away. Once the ship docks in a port, you can explore the area for up to 10-12 hours. One of the best ways to really explore and get to know a place is through one of the many organized activities on the ship. These are some of the many benefits of booking day trips with your cruise line.
Go with the experts
Cruise lines have the experience you need. With perhaps hundreds of trips to specific destinations, these cruise companies know what works and what doesn’t. If whale watching is a favorite, it will be offered over and over again. On the other hand, if a particular open-air market is just a big tourist trap, it won’t be scheduled on the day trip. The same goes for restaurants. If a particular local restaurant serves excellent food each and every time, that is where the group will dine. Eliminate the “hit and miss” of eating out.
No problem with the language
Some of these cruise vacations visit more remote and exotic places like the Galapagos Islands, where English may not be spoken. If you are alone, that can present a problem in planning even the simplest tour. With an organized outing, that communication problem no longer exists as the tour guide would be fluent in the native language.
No problem with getting in trouble
With an organized tour, you won’t have a problem with rental cars breaking down or getting lost in the rainforest. You are always with a group of people and an experienced guide who knows the terrain. That could be especially helpful if you are visiting a third world country where crime, etc., against non-natives is common.
You don’t have to worry about making reservations
Making reservations at the various ports of call requires a lot of time and effort. With organized cruise tours, you simply show up and are ready to go.
