Vacation Cruising

Ports of call are the various places the ship docks at during your cruise. Of course, you will already know what places the ship is going to dock at because you considered that before you booked.

Ports that you visit offer an opportunity to stretch your legs and get off the ship for a change of pace. It is important to realize that you will only get a tiny sampling of the port or country that you'll visit. Most often (particularly in the Caribbean), you may be bombarded with hordes of people who will be lined up to take you around the city or island, or to sell you something.

Some ports offer world-class opportunities to see things worthwhile. You’ll have to decide yourself whether or not the particular port is a place you’ll want to explore. To make the most of your cruise, we would suggest debarking at each port just for the experience. You may find a place that initially doesn’t interest you will turn out to be one of the most interesting you’ve visited.

Get out and encounter the local culture wherever and whenever possible. Remember you’re on vacation and you want to make the most of it.

The ship will offer up activities for you to do, although, there is an extra charge for these activities not included in your cruise package. Let’s look at these shore excursions and how to make the most of them.