Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
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The Shore Excursion Mistake Almost Every Cruiser Makes
Missed out on a shore excursion? Here's exactly what to do — plus what to check before booking any cruise excursion, what to pack for port day, and the one thing almost nobody looks up before booking a private tour. A viewer messaged me recently: "I missed out on booking the tour I wanted, what can I do?" It's one of the most common shore excursion questions I get, so in this video I'm covering the full picture: what your real options are if a tour sells out (spoiler — waitlists don't exist on most major lines, so here's what actually works instead), what to do if none of the excursions on offer suit you, the key things to check before you book anything, what to bring with you on port day, and how to vet a private/independent tour operator safely. I'm also covering something most cruisers never think about until it's too late: how to actually contact your ship if a private tour runs long — because ship-booked excursions come with a return guarantee, but independent tours don't. Book a Shore Excursions Group tour here: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1750139&data=adrian@thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au (I will earn a small commission on your booking which helps support this channel at no added cost to you) Japan From a Cruise Ship: https://youtu.be/KExVTkwWec8 Africa NCL Dawn Tour Fail: https://youtu.be/ojMwCZc5xx4?si=kYLofefbbTG-p5G1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/adrianthecruiseandtravelguy 0:00 Introduction 0:43 I Missed Out, Now What? 1:53 Shore Excursion Alternatives 3:16 What to Check BEFORE Booking 6:43 What to Pack for a Cruise Line Tour 9:03 The ONE Thing You Must Remember Music by Master Planned Music