A highlight of my first cruise took place on land. During a stop in Plymouth, England, on a Holland America Line sailing, I walked to the Plymouth Gin Distillery. The hourlong outing included an ...

Food & Wine readers named these five cruises the ultimate Global Tastemakers for their culinary shore experiences. Also voted the No. 1 best cruise for food and the No. 1 best cruise for onboard ...

Independent shore excursions are proliferating, enabling passengers to avoid the crowds and travel advisors to earn commissions. With competition more intense, some cruise lines are attempting to ...

Costa Cruises has introduced a redesigned shore excursion program with distinctive “Land Destination” clusters, each expertly curated to meet and inspire a variety of travel preferences. Every tour ...

How safe are shore excursions for cruise-line passengers? That’s a question that resurfaces after highly publicized accidents such as last month’s fatal bus crash in southeastern Mexico that killed ...

The cruise shore excursion, the day trip during the small amount of time passengers have in port, is among the most significant elements of a cruise vacation. Whether it be a snorkeling trip to a ...

The conservation-focused experience launches in 2026.

There are so many shore excursions to choose from on a cruise that the array can be dizzying. Each port will have many options, and without a little guidance, you might end up paying a lot of money ...

If you’re searching for the best Cabo San Lucas excursion, look no further than one you probably didn’t know existed. Camel ...

While most diners on cruise ships may focus on meals they can have aboard a ship at its buffets and signature restaurants, the comestible world you can explore while in port is steadily expanding. Off ...