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#1
Viator
4.8
(21)
"You should check out Viator.com or Getyourguide.com for excursion options/ideas."
"It's a great place to research tours and see what's out there."
"They always have good options. It's definitely a great place to do research and see what's out there."
"Feel free to take a look at our Viator Shop. It's a curated list of top-rated excursions in Costa Maya."
"Check out Viator for excursion ideas."
"We booked through Viator. They had way more options and were actually cheaper than booking through the cruise line."
"You should check out Viator for excursion ideas. That’s what we always do."
"They had more options than princess and it was cheaper."
"Both were great. Booked through Viator (TripAdvisor company). Highly recommend."
"I've used them before and have a lot of options."
#2
White Pass Railroad
5.0
(6)
"The White Pass railroad is a must do."
"The White Pass railroad is a must do."
"White Pass Railroad is worth it - a really fun and unique train ride through some gorgeous country."
"Skagway is an easy choice. Take the train up to the Canadian border."
"White Pass railroad in Skagway was my favorite - we're booking it again for the next one in 2025."
"The White Pass railroad at Skagway was absolutely incredible."
#3
Xcaret
4.5
(4)
"Def xcaret, it’s amazing. Not sure what the ticket prices are now but it’s worth it."
"Xcaret is amazing. Go all day, don’t stack it with another tour like tulum."
"They have turtles there too."
"Xcaret Park."
#4
Stingray City
5.0
(3)
"In Grand Cayman we booked direct through Stingray City to do the snorkel/star fish/sting ray excursion."
"Stingray City & snorkeling. Stingrays was amazing adventure with great memories."
"Stingray city! We did that with two snorkel stops."
#5
Native Choice
5.0
(3)
"I’ve done the ruins twice with Native Choice (go see the Mayan village too!)"
"If you want to do the ruins, book with Native Choice."
"Native Choice is a reliable 3rd party vendor to get over to the ruins."
#6
Lumberjack Show
4.3
(3)
"If they still have the Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan it was amazing."
"Loved the Lumberjack show in Ketchikan if that's still offered."
"We enjoyed the lumberjack show in Ketchikan."
#7
Rio Secreto
5.0
(2)
"Two of my favorites are Rio Secreto and the Amazing Cozumel Race."
"Rio secreto and xplor were my favorite excursions in Rivera maya.."
#8
Xplor
5.0
(2)
"Still the best thing we’ve done."
"The (dry) driving adventure at Xplor was pretty awesome."
#9
N/A
5.0
(2)
"I went on 3 sled dog excursions- and loved every minute!"
"Highlight of my trip"
#10
White Pass Railway
5.0
(2)
"It’s expensive but worth it."
"The White Pass railway in Skagway was incredible."
#11
Shore Excursions Group
5.0
(2)
"Very reputable."
"We went to Goff's Caye in Belize and it was fantastic."
#12
Maya Chan
5.0
(2)
"We go for a much more relaxing day. Maya Chan."
"Maya Chan is a wonderful family owned and operated day resort."
#13
Ramses Tours
5.0
(2)
"Ramses is a great tour company. They tailored our overnight to Cairo exactly to my requirements."
"We were really happy with Ramses Tours and everything we did!"
#14
Helicopter Tour
5.0
(2)
"We were able to do the helicopter to the glacier in the morning."
"The helicopter landing on Mendenhall Glacier is really amazing and was a highlight on my trip."
#15
Gone Caribe
5.0
(2)
"In Curacao, we booked a private tour with Gone Caribe. Pricey, but worth every penny."
"Pricey, but worth every penny."
#16
Ocean Raft Adventure
5.0
(2)
"We did the ocean raft adventure in the morning and it was awesome."
"The Ocean Raft Adventure in Skagway was great. My wife and I loved it."
#17
Fury Catamaran
5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend Fury Catamaran. We have done it 6 times."
"My teen son and I did the Fury Catamaran (snorkeling and visit to Fury Beach) a few weeks ago in Cozumel and really enjoyed it."
#18
Trilogy
5.0
(2)
"I also really enjoyed a snorkel excursion I did the circumnavigated Lanai."
"The sunset cruise on Trilogy was really nice."
#19
Elephant Freedom Village
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend Elephant Freedom Village in Mae Win."
"I would recommend Elephant Freedom Village in Mae Win (Chiang Mai) It is right up in the mountain and is run by a local Karen Family."
#20
The Native Choice
4.5
(2)
"I can highly recommend them since they have small groups with local guides."
"It's a great 3rd party vendor."
#21
Bering Sea Crab Boat Tour
4.5
(2)
"In Ketchikan, we loved the Bering Sea Crab Boat Tour."
"The Bering Sea Crab Boat tour in Ketchikan is expensive but worth every penny."
#22
Chica Locca
4.5
(2)
"The crew was awesome, we really enjoyed the trip."
"I’ve done chica locca and ally cat. Both were great but honestly liked allycat better!!"
#23
Xcaret Park
4.5
(2)
"You should look into Xcaret park in Cozumel. One of my favorite excursions."
"I think I would've better enjoyed doing one or the other rather than both!"
#24
Scape Park
3.5
(2)
"Scape Park is fun."
"Scape park had a lot of excursions but together but it is a long hot day."
#25
Tours by Locals
5.0
(1)
"He and his brother Dennis drove our family of 8... was worth his weight in gold."
#26
Sloth Forest Tour
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest the sloth forest tour for Guanacaste."
#27
Captain Pedro
5.0
(1)
"And yes, Captain Pedro is awesome. We always book our excursions with him."
#28
Pinel Island
5.0
(1)
"For sure get there early for 'ferry'."
#29
Sled Dog Experience
5.0
(1)
"It was the highlight of our trip. Mainly because I got to hold puppies."
#30
NCL
5.0
(1)
"I was glad I booked the Costa Maya excursion through NCL."
#31
Dune Buggies
5.0
(1)
"Yeah do the dune buggy’s that cool."
#32
photo Safari
5.0
(1)
"The photo Safari is fun because they take you to a bunch of stops and teach you cool tips for your cell phone."
#33
Fortress of the Bear
5.0
(1)
"One of the coolest nature preserve/zoo combo places I’ve been to."
#34
Catamaran Snorkeling Excursion
5.0
(1)
"Amazing crew and provided food and drinks were great."
#35
Escape to Jost Van Dyke
5.0
(1)
"It is the only ship excursion we’ve done and we’ve done it three times."
#36
White Pass
5.0
(1)
"White Pass train is the only way to go."
#37
Caribbean Shore Excursions
5.0
(1)
"Feel free to check out our blog Caribbean Shore Excursions: Top Picks For Every Budget."
#38
Catamaran Excursion
5.0
(1)
"The staff is amazing and the beach is the best."
#39
VIP Swim with Dolphins
5.0
(1)
"What an experience! It includes lunch and a welcome drink."
#40
speedboat tour
5.0
(1)
"I had a blast on! Took you to some sights, got to take a mud bath at the 'active' volcano, and snorkel in a marine protected area."
#41
Jayleen's Alaska
5.0
(1)
"Whale watching in Juneau, small boats."
#42
Gastineau Guiding
5.0
(1)
"I prefer gastineau guiding for whale watching."
#43
Garden of Eden
5.0
(1)
"Do the waterfall Rappel at the Garden of Eden."
#44
Tripadvisor
5.0
(1)
"We booked all ours through Tripadvisor/viator and had great experiences."
#45
Phillipsburg
5.0
(1)
"We did a UTV tour from Phillipsburg to Orient last visit. It was a lot of fun and scenic."
#46
Skagway
5.0
(1)
"The train ride is 'the' iconic excursion in Skagway."
#47
Local Operators
5.0
(1)
"We generally book local operators and not through the ship for more options and better reviews."
#48
Cozumel
5.0
(1)
"Definitely snorkel in Cozumel, Roatan and Costa Maya."
#49
Roatan
5.0
(1)
"Roatan and Costa Maya was so gorgeous underwater."
#50
Alexa
5.0
(1)
"Alexa Private Cruise on Komodo National Park or Raja Ampat."
#51
Cable Car
5.0
(1)
"Take a cable car to Mount Srđ for breathtaking views of the city."
#52
Chilkat Eagle Preserve
5.0
(1)
"My favorite excursion is the jetboat or raft tours in Chilkat Eagle Preserve."
#53
Kauai
5.0
(1)
"The most fun thing we did was a helicopter tour of Kauai."
#54
Playa Mia
5.0
(1)
"Cozumel, Mexico - Day Tickets to Playa Mia."
#55
Belize
5.0
(1)
"Our whole multigenerational family loved it."
#56
Allycat
5.0
(1)
"Allycat was great."
#57
Alaska Raptor Center
5.0
(1)
"If you're an animal lover going to the Alaska Raptor Center and then the Fortress of the Bear."
#58
Crab Boat Tour
5.0
(1)
"It was amazing, and we saw a ton of bald eagles."
#59
Harvest Caye
5.0
(1)
"Zip line in Harvest Caye."
#60
Sitka
5.0
(1)
"Check out Sitka Zodiac. Not a ship excursion, but we had a great time with them."
#61
Regatta
5.0
(1)
"We did the Regatta sailboat race in St. Martin. Had a blast!!"
#62
Capri Tour
5.0
(1)
"Naples, tour town or go to Capri, or take tour Pompei."
#63
Gran Cenote
5.0
(1)
"I really like Gran Cenote."
#64
Sea Trek
5.0
(1)
"In Cozumel we did the Sea-Trek. This was my favorite excursion of the trip."
#65
Best of Cozumel
5.0
(1)
"My wife and I did the best of Cozumel excursion. Loved it."
#66
Sitka Zodiac
5.0
(1)
"We did a wildlife scenic tour in sitka on a smaller boat with locals there and it was amazing."
#67
Anguilla
5.0
(1)
"I also recommend taking a day trip to Anguilla."
#68
Paradise Beach Club
5.0
(1)
"Book an all-inclusive beach club (many here recommend Paradise Beach Club)."
#69
Vallarta Foods
5.0
(1)
"Vallarta foods is great and you can book on there."
#70
Nakawe Adventures
5.0
(1)
"Nakawe Adventures, they have all sorts of fun things to do."
#71
Chase Rewards
5.0
(1)
"I've booked excursions on their travel site. Way cheaper than what is offered on NCL."
#72
Santorini Pickups
5.0
(1)
"We used Santorini pickups when we went last summer."
#73
Alaska Crab Boat Tour
5.0
(1)
"If you are a fan of the TV show Deadliest Catch you might like the Alaska Crab Boat Tour."
#74
Yukon Excursion
5.0
(1)
"We did our own excursion to the Yukon and it was great."
#75
Skagway Tours
5.0
(1)
"We booked with Skagway Tours through Viator for the summit experience and Yukon suspension bridge tour…$120/person and well worth it!"
#76
Private Panga
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend just renting a private panga for a half or full day."
#77
Joyce Hanley
5.0
(1)
"In St Maarten we have toured with Joyce Hanley/Prince twice. She is wonderful and will customize the tour to what you want to do."
#78
Roatan Island Brewing
5.0
(1)
"The place is so beautiful! It’s nestled in the jungle, the architecture was so lovely and the grounds very lush."
#79
Mystic Mountain
5.0
(1)
"When we went to Falmouth Jamaica we did Mystic Mountain Bobsledding and zip lining excursion. We all had a blast."
#80
Zipline in Roatan
5.0
(1)
"Honestly I highly recommend the zipline in Roatan!"
#81
Cinque Terre Villages
5.0
(1)
"We are taking the train to the Cinque Terre villages and staying overnight in a hotel."
#82
Casa Typica Excursion
4.0
(1)
"We enjoyed it a lot."
#83
ATV Tour in Ketchikan
4.0
(1)
"We rode ATVs in Ketchikan which was pretty fun!"
#84
Artisanal Chocolate
4.0
(1)
"We went to a nature preserve that functioned as an artisanal chocolate making operation."
#85
Gary Bembridge
4.0
(1)
"Has a video with specific recommendations for those three ports."
#86
Voyij
4.0
(1)
"Voyij has better pricing than most."
#87
Ponderosa Adventure Park
4.0
(1)
"Estuary boat tours are good, catamaran sailing, Ponderosa Adventure Park."
#88
Visitor Bureaus
4.0
(1)
"Check out the visitor bureaus for the port towns."
#89
Florence/Pisa Excursion
4.0
(1)
"I consider a 'must' when I am worried about getting back to the ship on time."
#90
Excursion Ideas
4.0
(1)
"Checkout Viator for excursion ideas."
#91
Reggae Beach Bar
4.0
(1)
"Calm beach with a bunch of places to rent chairs and an umbrella, grab drinks, and lunch while chilling for the day."
#92
TripAdvisor
4.0
(1)
"Did you check TripAdvisor, Viator, Get Your Guide etc?"
#93
Salmon Hatchery and Bake Excursion
3.0
(1)
"The hatchery was meh. The bake, great food."
#94
Cancun Adventures
3.0
(1)
"I wouldn't do the catamaran to IM unless it's a longer one (8+ hrs)."
#95
Mendenhall Glacier
3.0
(1)
"I wish we hadn’t done an excursion to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau."
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