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Cruiseline excursions

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5 Things I Hate About Cruise Line Excursions (And What I Do Instead)

20/04/2026

I’ve done loads of cruise line excursions over the years. Some have been great, but often, I end up feeling disappointed. They aren’t cheap, and it doesn’t always seem like you are getting good value for your money. Really, I … Read more

Tags coach trips, Cruiseline excursions, hop on hop off buses, independent excursions
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5 Cruise Excursions I’ll Never Forget (For Totally Different Reasons!)

08/12/2025

I have been lucky enough to go on quite a few excursions while on cruises, some with the cruise line and some independently. If there is somewhere you particularly want to visit that isn’t near the port area, excursions can … Read more

Tags Alaska, Cruiseline excursions, Germany, Norway, river cruise, Svalbard, Top 5
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4 Reasons I Don’t Often Book Excursions Through the Cruise Line

25/11/2025

Cruiseline excursions can be great in some situations. If you are a first-time cruiser, a nervous traveller, or are a long way from home in an unfamiliar country, they can be the perfect solution. Most of the time, I either … Read more

Tags cruise globe, Cruiseline excursions, excursions, independent excursions, money saving

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