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Q3. What’s your favorite way to book shore excursions? Through the cruise line, travel advisor or do you book directly with a local tour company? Via @ourfamtravel #TBINChat
italiane_jamie
A3: We tend to get off the boat and interact with locals to find out things to do. For our upcoming Alaskan cruise I have booked a few tours through local companies. https://t.co/OjhHk27U0O @ourfamtravel #TBINChat
NomadicTexan
RT @italiane_jamie: A3: We tend to get off the boat and interact with locals to find out things to do. For our upcoming Alaskan cruise I ha…
NomadicTexan
A3 Definitely through the My Viking Journey system with Viking Cruises. I love the depth you can go to plan your cruise! Via @ourfamtrave l #TBINChat
melindacrow
RT @NomadicTexan: A3 Definitely through the My Viking Journey system with Viking Cruises. I love the depth you can go to plan your cruise!…
GetMyBoat
A3: Often, excursions arranged by a cruise company are more expensive than what you could negotiate on your own. Book local when you can, but if there’s something you really, REALLY want to do, book it ahead of time so you're guaranteed availability. #TBINChat #getmyboat
PaulGauguin
A3. @ourfamtravel We offer a wide variety of excursions by land and sea including scuba diving, hiking, e-biking,snorkeling, ATV journeys, and cultural tours to experience the natural wonders of the South Pacific. #TBINChat
#pgcruises
addiecatsmith
replying to @TBINChat @TBINChat @OurFamTravel A3 through a travel advisor! #TBINChat
HALcruises
A3: @ourfamtravel Visit our onboard hub Explorations Central where our expert EXC guides will help you gain insights about everything from useful phrases to the best tours to suit your interests! #TBINChat
OurFamTravel
RT @HALcruises: A3: @ourfamtravel Visit our onboard hub Explorations Central where our expert EXC guides will help you gain insights about…
melindacrow
RT @CruiseTipsTV: A3: Combo of both- if it’s a tender port, strong argument for booking with the ship to get priority tender service 🦈
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donnainsma
A3: It would depend on the cruise and the destination. In most of Europe and the Caribbean, I'd be comfortable booking myself as it usually seems cheaper and less controlled. Other places, I'd book thru the ship. Via @ourfamtravel #TBINChat #travel
thelindfields
A3. #TBINChat We have only ever cruised with luxury providers where all the excursions are included. It means we never have to book tours ahead of time.
RickGriffin
A3. My preferred excursion is exploring on my own, on foot. But if there's and excursion I really, really want to do, I'll book it with the cruise line as soon as I book my cruise. #TBINChat #travel
UniworldCruises
A3 One thing our guests love most about taking an all-inclusive river cruise with us is that they don’t have to worry about finding the best shore excursions, we’ve already booked the best immersive, educational and fun excursions in every port! #TBINChat #ExploreUniworld
always5star
replying to @RossanaWyatt @RossanaWyatt @WAVEJourney A3: I prefer through the ship to ensure the times are inline with cruise lines port schedule! I would hate to miss the ship lol #Travel #TBINChat
CostaCruises
A3: @ourfamtravel On the ship and at our CostaTour! desk, where our shore excursion experts can customize or match any guest with the CostaTour! of their liking. #TBINChat
backroadplanet
A3. I typically book shore excursions through cruise lines because it is so easy. Once, while on the @VikingCruises Romantic Mediterranean route, I booked a walking tour with @LivItalyTours, and found it a great way to see Rome in a day. https://t.co/VaoZ72jSmt #TBINChat #travel
RossanaWyatt
GoEpicurista
A3 It depends on the port and shore excursion - if unfamiliar or it’s going to require extensive transportation to get to excursion, Book with cruise in case of any unforeseen issues. You don’t want to miss the ship if the bus breaks down!
Via @ourfamtravel #TBINChat
TheGoFever
A3 For shore excursions, I usually prefer to book directly with a local tour company to encourage local businesses, but I sometimes go though the cruise line if it means easier options! #TBINChat
WAVEJourney
A3. On a @RoyalCaribbean Canada/New England #cruise our shore excursions varied. Used a mix of tours through cruise line, travel advisor, booking directly with local tour company, and winging it upon arrival at a port. https://t.co/cadWsnbk1l
Via @ourfamtravel #TBINChat
TravelPast50
A3. Shore excursions with @VikingCruises are excellent. Then we take extra time on our own before and after the cruise in larger cities. https://t.co/0uRYXqcbN5
Via @ourfamtravel #TBINChat
history_travels
A3: When I go on trips, I usually book directly with local companies. Seems to be cheaper to do it that way most of the time. But if a cruise line had a really awesome tour package with lots of places I was interested in, I'd book with them. #TBINChat
HALpartnerSHIPS
A3. @ourfamtravel, we always recommend booking a shore excursion directly with the cruise line so you can ensure quality, safety and peace-of-mind, but be sure to ask your travel advisor for some advice! #TBINChat
melindacrow
RT @GetMyBoat: A3: Often, excursions arranged by a cruise company are more expensive than what you could negotiate on your own. Book local…
axmh1985
replying to @TBINChat @TBINChat @OurFamTravel A3 Personally I like to book directly with local tour companies. #TBINChat
InTheLoopTravel
RT @HALcruises: A3: @ourfamtravel Visit our onboard hub Explorations Central where our expert EXC guides will help you gain insights about…
DaQueen_MrsDIVA
replying to @melindacrow @melindacrow @OurFamTravel a3 ive been looking through cruise lines. #TBINChat
DanaHFreeman
A3. Both! Though one of the best shore excursions was in Vienna with @UrbanAdventures #TBINChat
RoarLoudTravel
RT @WAVEJourney: A3. On a @RoyalCaribbean Canada/New England #cruise our shore excursions varied. Used a mix of tours through cruise line,…
meetmeonboard
A3: 3. We tend to strike out on our own and experience neighborhoods that are not frequented by tourists.
@ourfamtravel #TBINChat
JustinLaurenXO
replying to @WAVEJourney @WAVEJourney @OurFamTravel A3: I book them thru the cruise line sometimes bc it's easier and guaranteed to get back to the ship on time! But I've done great private tours too. #TBINChat
InTheLoopTravel
A3: A combination. But to find the best deals and enjoy smaller groups, we book tours independently.
Q3. What’s your favorite way to book shore excursions? Through the cruise line, travel advisor or do you book directly with a local tour company?
Via @ourfamtravel #TBINChat
FoodTravelist
A3. We would typically book direct through the cruise line. #TBINChat @OurFamTravel
OneRoadAtATime
A3: We have booked with the ship's services and it worked fine. It will be interesting to see what others say about different options.
#TBINChat
OurFamTravel
RT @CostaCruises: A3: @ourfamtravel On the ship and at our CostaTour! desk, where our shore excursion experts can customize or match any gu…
AmaWaterways
A3: Travel advisors are a wealth of information about which shore #excursions suit your preferences and needs, but if you prefer to wait until you’re on board, our reception desk is more than happy to recommend excursions. #TBINChat https://t.co/peAXZmAzLi
ChrysoulaManika
A3: My barge cruise with @europewaterways next month includes everything! It is my first cruise so I don't know. Apart from that I believe that the cruise lines have done their research and they are the experts as well so their shore excursions must be great #TBINChat
RoarLoudTravel
A3 We have loved them all but booking ourselves and making the excursion customized for us is really fun!
@ourfamtravel #TBINChat #travel
SeabournCruise
A3: Booking directly aboard Seabourn or through a trusted travel advisor makes it easy for our guests to design a shore excursion itinerary fully tailored to their interests! After all, what are travel experts for? #TBINchat
melindacrow
A3: On river cruises we love the choices offered by @amawaterways, so that's a no-brainer. In ports that are new to us, it's often easier to go with what the ship offers, but once we've been to a port, we usually wing it ourselves, or hire a guide. #TBINChat
axmh1985
replying to @TBINChat @TBINChat @OurFamTravel A3 Any is fine with me, but I need a best price guarantee! #TBINChat
AmyMarieSantee
replying to @HALcruises @HALcruises @OurFamTravel A3 I would imagine you guys have a concierge of sorts, they can find the best deals and amazing hidden spots. #TBINChat
OurFamTravel
RT @HALpartnerSHIPS: A3. @ourfamtravel, we always recommend booking a shore excursion directly with the cruise line so you can ensure quali…
NickyDew0
replying to @TBINChat @TBINChat @OurFamTravel A3 I would imagine there are some great travel advisors out there who could help me plan #TBINChat I'd research a lot on my own first to know what I'd like.
NomadicTexan
RT @PaulGauguin: A3. @ourfamtravel We offer a wide variety of excursions by land and sea including scuba diving, hiking, e-biking,snorkeli…
AmyMarieSantee
RT @HALcruises: A3: @ourfamtravel Visit our onboard hub Explorations Central where our expert EXC guides will help you gain insights about…
RybaMichele
replying to @TBINChat @TBINChat @OurFamTravel A3 I look at descriptions through cruise line but then dig a little deeper. So I've booked with cruise line or just on my own both turn out great #TBINChat
OurFamTravel
RT @meetmeonboard: A3: 3. We tend to strike out on our own and experience neighborhoods that are not frequented by tourists.
@ourfamtravel…
OurFamTravel
RT @RoarLoudTravel: A3 We have loved them all but booking ourselves and making the excursion customized for us is really fun!
@ourfamtrave…