Best excursion on Reddit

157 reviews from r/Cruise, r/NCL, r/PrincessCruises and 23 more subreddits

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Viator

4.8

(23)

"We did the rainforest tour in St. Kitts and loved it."

"They are a great place to research tours and see what's out there."

"It’s snorkeling, beach club, tequila tasting and ATV-ing through the jungle :)"

"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."

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4.4

(8)

"Juneau -- helicopter ride out to Mendenhall Glacier."

"Helicopter up to Norris Glacier and go dog sledding…from Juneau."

"I went on 3 sled dog excursions- and loved every minute!"

"Highlight of my trip"

"We took a smaller boat out to Misty Fjords National Park, which is only accessible by air or sea."

"Hike from the Point Blanche area to the natural pool 'Devil’s Cupper'."

"Alaska is VERY easy to organize on your own if you are willing to put in a bit of time."

"If you can only do one excursion, but you want to get off the ship at every port, do it in Juneau."

White Pass Railroad

5.0

(6)

"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."

Stingray City

5.0

(5)

"In Grand Cayman we booked direct through Stingray City to do the snorkel/star fish/sting ray excursion. It was amazing."

"In Grand Cayman we booked direct through Stingray City to do the snorkel/star fish/sting ray excursion."

"It was amazing."

"Stingray City & snorkeling. Stingrays was amazing adventure with great memories."

"Stingray city! We did that with two snorkel stops."

White Pass Scenic Railway

4.8

(4)

"The scenery is fantastic, obviously, but the conductor’s talk about the history of building the railway... was also quite awe-inspiring and memorable."

"It is absolutely amazing!"

"Loved the White Pass rail ride."

"My fam loved the train. We had to do the shorter trip, 3 hrs."

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."

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."

Chankanaab Park

5.0

(2)

"I now go right to chakanaab Park. They swim with dolphins, sealions, manatees as well as waverunners, parasailing and so much more."

"We did Chankanaab national park and it was amazing!"

ATM Cave

5.0

(2)

"ATM. no question"

"Was a top tier experience"

#10

Monkeyland

5.0

(2)

"Reader is right, MonkeyLand is great at Amber Cove. My kids still talk about that place."

"100% MONKEYLAND!! Ages 0 - 102 will have a blast!!"

#11

Caribbean Shore Excursions

5.0

(2)

"Feel free to check out our blog Caribbean Shore Excursions: Top Picks For Every Budget."

"You'll find top-rated shore excursions in every port."

#12

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."

#13

Shore Excursions Group

5.0

(2)

"Very reputable."

"We went to Goff's Caye in Belize and it was fantastic."

#14

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."

#15

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."

#16

White Pass Railway

5.0

(2)

"It’s expensive but worth it."

"The White Pass railway in Skagway was incredible."

#17

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!"

#18

Xplor

5.0

(2)

"Still the best thing we’ve done."

"The (dry) driving adventure at Xplor was pretty awesome."

#19

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."

#20

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."

#21

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.."

#22

Roatan

5.0

(2)

"Roatan and Costa Maya was so gorgeous underwater."

"The best snorkeling I have ever done was Roatan."

#23

Trilogy

5.0

(2)

"The sunset cruise on Trilogy was really nice."

"I also really enjoyed a snorkel excursion I did the circumnavigated Lanai."

#24

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!"

#25

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!!"

#26

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."

#27

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."

#28

Lumberjack Show

4.5

(2)

"If they still have the Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan it was amazing."

"We enjoyed the lumberjack show in Ketchikan."

#29

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."

#30

VV Excursions

5.0

(1)

"I loved the catamaran and snorkeling in St. Lucia."

#31

Joyce Prince

5.0

(1)

"She is awesome and will customize the day to what you want to do."

#32

America’s Cup Yacht

5.0

(1)

"It was so much fun!"

#33

Bodega Rubicon

5.0

(1)

"Thought it was fantastic. Guide was top notch, good workout with amazing views, and pretty darn good wine at the end."

#34

Amalfi Coast

5.0

(1)

"Have heard great reviews about the 'Amalfi Coast by Land and Sea' excursion if you see that offered."

#35

Buccanos

5.0

(1)

"Buccanos 100% Loved the food and atmosphere."

#36

West Indies Distillery Tour

5.0

(1)

"We would have done the West Indies Distillery Tour on our own in Barbados but they were closed the day we were there."

#37

Kualoa Ranch

5.0

(1)

"It was the coolest thing we did on Oahu after visiting Kualoa Ranch (you can do ATV, horseback, zip line and bus tours there!)"

#38

Train

5.0

(1)

"Definitely the train."

#39

Fury

5.0

(1)

"We’ve done the Fury catamaran a couple of times. It was great each time."

#40

Altun Ha

5.0

(1)

"That’s a 3 hour excursion, plenty of time to get back to the ship :)"

#41

Skagway Fish Co

5.0

(1)

"Get some halibut fish & chips. They are amazing!"

#42

Skagway

5.0

(1)

"The train ride is 'the' iconic excursion in Skagway."

#43

White Pass Train

5.0

(1)

"Definitely recommend both!"

#44

Alexa

5.0

(1)

"Alexa Private Cruise on Komodo National Park or Raja Ampat."

#45

Nachi Cocom

5.0

(1)

"Nachi Cocom beach club in Cozumel is very chill and all inclusive. I recommend it."

#46

Kepoikai II

5.0

(1)

"Catamaran Kepoikai II is my friend's top recommendation - goes from the sand on Waikiki Beach"

#47

Regatta

5.0

(1)

"We did the Regatta sailboat race in St. Martin. Had a blast!!"

#48

White Pass

5.0

(1)

"White Pass train is the only way to go."

#49

Captain Pedro

5.0

(1)

"And yes, Captain Pedro is awesome. We always book our excursions with him."

#50

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."

#51

Escape to Jost Van Dyke

5.0

(1)

"It is the only ship excursion we’ve done and we’ve done it three times."

#52

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."

#53

Sloth Forest Tour

5.0

(1)

"I'd suggest the sloth forest tour for Guanacaste."

#54

Xtreme Parasail

5.0

(1)

"Parasailing was a lot of fun, recommend xtreme parasail"

#55

Beauty of Honolulu

5.0

(1)

"Id recommend a small boat tour, I did a private charter last week on Oahu and saw a bunch of humpback whales!"

#56

Cinque Terre

5.0

(1)

"Visiting Cinque Terre from La Spezia is very easy to do by train"

#57

Hawaii Shark Encounters

5.0

(1)

"We did a shark cage dive out of Haleiwa with Hawaii Shark Encounters that we found on groupon actually but would have paid full price."

#58

Triple Tour

5.0

(1)

"Triple tour: Mayan Temple, Cave Tubing, Zip Lining all in one"

#59

Snorkeling with a Sea Scooter

5.0

(1)

"In Bonaire, we went snorkeling with a sea scooter. It was AMAZING."

#60

Sled Dog Experience

5.0

(1)

"It was the highlight of our trip. Mainly because I got to hold puppies."

#61

Pinel Island

5.0

(1)

"For sure get there early for 'ferry'."

#62

NCL

5.0

(1)

"I was glad I booked the Costa Maya excursion through NCL."

#63

Carnival

5.0

(1)

"I highly recommend it. It was a great way to see the island."

#64

Il Conte Zio

5.0

(1)

"Both meals were delicious. Staff were lovely. We had the lightest gnocchi I’ve ever eaten."

#65

Travel Juneau, Skagway Visitors Center, Visit Ketchikan

5.0

(1)

"They all have websites with tons of info, and if you call, you'll talk to a local who can make recommendations based on your interests and budget."

#66

Tito Rad's

5.0

(1)

"I'll specifically call out Sisig and Kare Kare as 100% worth trying."

#67

Sitka

5.0

(1)

"Check out Sitka Zodiac. Not a ship excursion, but we had a great time with them."

#68

Harvest Caye

5.0

(1)

"Zip line in Harvest Caye."

#69

Gastineau Guiding

5.0

(1)

"I prefer gastineau guiding for whale watching."

#70

Jayleen's Alaska

5.0

(1)

"Whale watching in Juneau, small boats."

#71

Garden of Eden

5.0

(1)

"Do the waterfall Rappel at the Garden of Eden."

#72

Tripadvisor

5.0

(1)

"We booked all ours through Tripadvisor/viator and had great experiences."

#73

Phillipsburg

5.0

(1)

"We did a UTV tour from Phillipsburg to Orient last visit. It was a lot of fun and scenic."

#74

Hawaii Adventure Diving

5.0

(1)

"I & my friends prefer Hawaii Adventure Diving compared to other shark snorkel boats we have been on in Hawai'i."

#75

Local Operators

5.0

(1)

"We generally book local operators and not through the ship for more options and better reviews."

#76

Cozumel

5.0

(1)

"Definitely snorkel in Cozumel, Roatan and Costa Maya."

#77

Dune Buggies

5.0

(1)

"Yeah do the dune buggy’s that cool."

#78

Fortress of the Bear

5.0

(1)

"One of the coolest nature preserve/zoo combo places I’ve been to."

#79

Boomerang

4.0

(1)

"Boomerang boat charters."

#80

Bonaire Cruisers Golf Carts

4.0

(1)

"Bonaire -- already mentioned, but Bonaire Cruisers Golf Carts were an awesome experience."

#81

Aquaworld

4.0

(1)

"It’s $50 to go on the unlimited snorkeling tour from Aquaworld."

#82

TripAdvisor

4.0

(1)

"Did you check TripAdvisor, Viator, Get Your Guide etc?"

#83

Exuma Tours

4.0

(1)

"Don’t know if you considered the Exuma tours... it was a nice excursion."

#84

Bahama Divers

4.0

(1)

"Snorkeling with Bahama Divers or Stuart Coves. Book it yourself before you cruise."

#85

Snorkel/Sailing Excursion

4.0

(1)

"Only thing I’d recommend is the snorkel/sailing excursion... you get to see a nice tour of the insanely valuable waterfront real estate island."

#86

ATV Tour in Ketchikan

4.0

(1)

"We rode ATVs in Ketchikan which was pretty fun!"

#87

Casa Typica Excursion

4.0

(1)

"We enjoyed it a lot."

#88

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."

#89

Cancun Adventures

3.0

(1)

"I wouldn't do the catamaran to IM unless it's a longer one (8+ hrs)."

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