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Your Complete Resource The Private Shore Excursion GuideEverything you need to know about booking private shore excursions, navigating cruise ports, and making the most of every port day. Getting Started
Planning Your Excursion
New to private shore excursions? Start here. Learn why thousands of cruisers skip the ship's tour desk, how to choose the right tour, and what to expect when you book.
Why Book a Private Shore Excursion?
How private tours compare to ship-sponsored excursions — and why experienced cruisers choose them.
Missing the Ship — What Really Happens
A research-backed look at what actually happens if you miss your cruise ship, and how to make sure you don't.
How to Choose the Right Tour
Tour length, guide type, group size, and pace — how to match a tour to your travel style and interests.
Large Group Services
Coordinating tours for 16 or more guests — multi-vehicle logistics, individual payment, and dedicated planning support.
Custom Tour Requests
Want to modify a standard tour or build one from scratch? Here's how to request a custom itinerary.
What to Expect on Tour Day
A step-by-step walkthrough of your tour day — from leaving the ship to returning with time to spare.
By Destination
Cruise Port Guides
In-depth port guides covering what to see, how the port works, and which tours match your schedule. Guides are organized by region — select a port to explore.
Turnaround Ports
Turnaround Port Guides
Embarkation and disembarkation ports — transfers, hotel recommendations, and pre/post-cruise planning for cities where your voyage begins or ends.
Mediterranean
AthensPiraeus
BarcelonaSpain
CivitavecchiaRome
PiraeusGreece
RavennaVenice region
RomeCivitavecchia
VeniceItaly
Baltic & Northern Europe
AmsterdamNetherlands
CopenhagenDenmark
KielGermany
LondonSouthampton / Dover
RostockGermany
SouthamptonEngland
StockholmSweden
WarnemündeBerlin
Port Resources
Official Port Authority Websites & Maps
Direct links to terminal maps, berth locations, and transport information from official port authority sources.
Cruise Line Emergency Contacts
Port agent phone numbers and emergency contact information for major cruise lines — save these before you go ashore.
How It Works
Booking & Policies
Understand how booking works, what's included, and the guarantees that protect your port day.
Back-to-Ship Guarantee
If a delay on our end causes you to miss your ship, we arrange and pay for transport to your next port — at our expense.
Deposits & How Booking Works
A $50 deposit secures any tour. Final payment is due closer to your travel date. Here's how the process works start to finish.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Our cancellation windows, refund timelines, and the WorryFree rebooking policy that gives you flexibility when plans change.
Pricing & How Tours Are Priced
Per-person vs. per-group pricing, what's included in the price, and how group size affects per-person cost.
Payment Options
Accepted payment methods, individual payment for group bookings, and when final payment is due.
Day-Of Logistics
On Tour Day
The practical stuff — meeting your guide, staying on schedule, and making the most of your hours in port.
Meeting Your Guide at the Port
Where to meet, what to look for, and how the handoff works at cruise terminals, tender ports, and hotel pickups.
What Happens If You're Running Late
Delayed disembarkation, slow tenders, long customs lines — what your guide does if you're behind schedule.
What to Bring on Tour Day
The essentials to carry ashore — and what to leave on the ship.
Timing & the Ship's Schedule
How tour timing works around all-aboard times, tender schedules, and port arrival windows.
What If You Miss the Ship?
What actually happens, who to call, and how our Back-to-Ship Guarantee protects you.
Accessibility & Mobility Information
Wheelchair access, limited mobility accommodations, step-free routes, and how to request an adapted tour.
Travel Smart
Tips & Know-Before-You-Go
Practical advice that applies across every port — from what to wear to how to stay connected abroad.
Tipping Etiquette by Region
What's expected, what's appreciated, and what's already included — tipping customs for guides and drivers across Europe.
What to Wear & What to Bring
Dress codes for churches and monuments, comfortable footwear for cobblestones, and seasonal packing advice.
Weather by Region & Season
What to expect month by month across the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Northern Europe — so you pack right.
Staying Connected Abroad
Wi-Fi, SIM cards, eSIM options, and how to stay reachable without running up roaming charges.
Currency & Money Tips
Where you'll need euros vs. local currency, ATM advice, and how to avoid foreign transaction fees.
Accessibility & Mobility Planning
How to research port accessibility in advance, request adapted vehicles, and plan routes that work for everyone in your group.
Get In Touch
Contact & Support
Have a question we haven't covered? Our team responds personally to every inquiry.
Contact Our Team
Questions about tours, transfers, or anything else — reach a real person, not a chatbot.
Request a Custom or Large Group Tour
Describe your group, your ports, and your interests — we'll build a custom proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about booking, payments, tour logistics, and policies.
Quick Links
Booking With Confidence
Back-to-Ship Guarantee
If a delay on our end causes you to miss your ship, we transport your group to the next port at our expense.
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Guest Reviews on TripAdvisor
Real guests, real feedback, independently hosted. We don't curate — we earn.
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Group & Custom Requests
Larger groups, custom itineraries, multi-port coordination, and individual payment options.
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Browse All Destinations
Shore excursions, city tours, and transfers across 40 countries.
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