Have you ever heard of duty free shopping? You can go off on your own and make your own tour. Or take a guided tour. Play golf or tennis. Learn how to windsurf Catch a record sailfish.Take a cable car to the top of a mountain. A cruise is the easiest way to see new destinations and meet new people. You never have to pack and unpack the destinations come to you!
But I Don’t Want To Take A Tour!
On a cruise you are on your own, to do whatever you want to do. You can do what you want in port. You will either tender (small boat to shore) or dock. It depends on the port and how many ships are there. But if you tender it will usually be done quickly and efficiently.
Just walk into town, or stay on the ship. You can have lunch on the ship – you can always come back, even with tender, they run all the time. If it’s an all-day tour, and they will usually include lunch. The half-day tours are timed to get you back for lunch (or leave after lunch).
In the Caribbean and Alaska you certainly don’t have to take tours – but many people do and are quite happy with them.
Ship tours are usually well organized and usually well worth the money. We know sometimes you can do it cheaper on your own, but remember that you are also paying for a guide, admissions, etc. Not to mention peace of mind – the ship won’t leave until all the tours are back. If you go on your own you may have to build in extra time to be sure you won’t miss the ship.
