Sunday, November 29, 2009

Shore Excursion Indecision '09


One of my greatest pet peeves is a person who is indecisive. But more specifically a person who is given all the information they can handle and yet still be indecisive. You can tell a person what they should choose and they still cannot decide. That is the beauty of the internet is that you can ponder and decide well before your cruise about tours, restaurants, spa treatments etc. The cruise line even has a toll free number for potential guests to call and get even more information. Use it! Most cruiseline websites also have UGC (user generated content). It's shows reviews from past cruise guests about the tour, good or bad. So my advice is make sure you soak up the info but formulate a game plan then ask for recommendations. For all we know, you say, "what's the most recommended tour for XYZ?" We will say you should snorkel and what happen's if you cannot swim. Not very helpful. The staff onboard are more than happy to help you decide but don't just come up and say "I don't know what to do". It's like fingernails on a chalkboard. Here is another suggestion: Divide the tours up by activity, i.e. sightseeing, snorkeling, beach, golf and adventure tours. Eliminate the category you don't want for each port then start reading the descriptions and other info. If your still unsure, then come to the information desk with specific questions on the tours that might interest you and fall into the category you want. This will save you time at the desk and the whole process will be more efficient. Another piece of advice, try to book everything at once, that way you can enjoy the rest of the cruise!

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