Cruise or Private Shore Tours? - Pros and Cons of Booking Through The Ship or a Local Tour Operator

[@goopsdrawsyay]

awesome video!

[@NickHewlett-e8u]

Great video ❤

[@travelwithdebandnick]

when was in airlie beach on our quantum of the seas cruise, we booked in with a local company on a bus tour of the town, totally loved it. they drove us in a mini bus, so only about 15 of us on the tour and we saw places with the most stunning views over airlie that the cruise line did not include in there tour and i was able to book 2 of our tickets at concession rate then i got m=y fiance on the tour for only 20 dollars as i hold a companion card to get my carer free or discounted entry to lots and lots of things. so was very happy with the price, the size of the group, the places we went too plus the company owner was lovely :)

[@BlackCatVIPCreations]

Great content for this video guys. I have had great experiences booking private tours by reading reviews but sometimes it is best to go with a ship tour. Keep up the great work. We must catch up soon ❤

[@greenbutterfly-8]

Thank You 🙏🏻 Sharing 😊

[@SherrellKoch]

We have done private tours all around the world. Have only had one tour a "no show " in Mexico. Great memories and researching is half the fun for me.

[@travelwithdebandnick]

i remember back a few months ago watching a video about some people who were on a ship organised shore tour, somewhere overseas and there was some issue with the cable car that they was on and they got back to the ship late and the ship had left without them, even though it was one of there own tours. from memory i think that they was reimbursed for the thousands of dollars they had to spend to get themselves to the next port of call to rejoin the ship, but i was really surprised to hear that the ship left without them

[@bels4116]

great video! thankyou. I've travelled alot on my own til I hit some bumps in the road with my health when I was 50. So now I need the safety and confidence behind me, so for me, unless I know someone in the place of port, I go with booking via the cruise ship. I agree too that it gives honest assessment of fitness levels.

[@AaronCook-sd6sp]

In Port Villa - I just prefer to grab a driver for the day & just wing it. P.S I want the tour on the log in the back of the ute!

[@suezeeq]

I booked an independent tour when I went to Vila. Must say i was disappointed. The van was old and very uncomfortable. Zero suspension. 11 of us crammed in and the driver giving no commentary whatsoever. Very rushed on the cultural places however plenty of time given for duty free shopping. Ugh. Never mind. I suppose it's the pick of the draw. Thanks for the vid.:)