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Worth Getting Off the Ship: Caribbean Cruise Shore Excursions by Port
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items The ship docks, you've got a few precious hours, and half the boat heads straight for the same three jewelry stores by the pier. Bless it. You can do better. These are the highest-rated, most-reviewed excursions I could find for the Caribbean's busi...
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Cozumel, Mexico & Roatán, Honduras
Grand Cayman & Jamaica
St. Thomas & Nassau
St. Maarten / St. Martin
Cozumel, Mexico & Roatán, Honduras
The Western Caribbean twins. Cozumel is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Caribbean, and for good reason: clear water, beach clubs, and a jungle full of things to do. Roatán brings wildlife, chocolate, rum, and some of the best snorkeling in the...
The easy beach day. Your pass covers food and drinks at a beach club with pools and loungers, so you can claim a chair and let the drinks come to you. Perfect for the don't-make-me-do-anything crowd.
Mr. Sanchos Beach Club All-Inclusive Day Pass
Ride your own ATV through the jungle to the Jade Caverns, with a stop at a Mayan village along the way. Wear clothes you don't mind getting muddy. Very muddy.
Jade Caverns and Mayan Village Cozumel ATV TOUR
Snorkel El Cielo, the shallow sandbar famous for its starfish, then kick back at Money Bar Beach. The classic Cozumel water day. Look, don't touch the starfish.
Catamaran Snorkel Adventure to El Cielo and The Money Bar Beach
Meet sloths and monkeys up close, then taste local chocolate and rum. Grandkids go nuts over this one, and so do grown-ups.
Roatán Monkey & Sloth Tour with Chocolate and Rum Tasting
A customizable island tour, so you pick what you want to see, from beaches and lookouts to shopping. Great when your group can't agree on anything.
Customizable Best Of Roatan Island Tour in Honduras
Three snorkel stops in one trip: a shipwreck, a starfish spot, and the Blue Channel. Roatán sits on the second-largest barrier reef in the world, so the water is worth getting wet for.
Roatan 3 Stop Snorkeling Adventure, Shipwreck, Starfish & Blue Channel
Grand Cayman & Jamaica
Grand Cayman has calm, clear water and the famous Stingray City sandbar, and ships often anchor there, so plan for a tender ride to shore. Jamaica is waterfalls, blue holes, and lazy river floats. Ships dock at Ocho Rios or Falmouth, so check which o...
Stand in shallow water at the Stingray City sandbar while the stingrays glide right up to you, then snorkel two more stops. It's THE thing to do in Grand Cayman, and this one has the reviews to back it up.
Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling Stops on Grand Cayman
For the non-swimmers, or anybody who'd rather stay dry. A guided walk through caves full of crystal formations, with a stroll through the tropical forest on the way. Shady, cool, and a nice break from the sun.
Cayman Crystal Caves Tour in Grand Cayman
Two of Jamaica's most famous spots in one trip: the Blue Hole and Dunn's River Falls, where you climb the falls with a guide. Wear water shoes and hold on to somebody.
Ocho Rios Blue Hole and Dunn's River Falls Tour
Float down a jungle river on a tube, then hit the beach. Lazy, scenic, and wet in all the best ways. The Rio Bueno sits between Falmouth and Ocho Rios, so check pickup details for your ship's port.
Jungle River Tubing and Beach Adventure with Transportation
The quiet side of Grand Cayman. A naturalist guide leads a small group along coastal paths and mangrove trails on e-bikes, so the motor does the hard part and you get to look around. Good for anyone who'd rather stay dry today.
Grand Cayman E-Bike Eco Tour
The slow and easy Jamaica day. A local raft captain poles you down the White River on a bamboo raft while you sit back and soak up the jungle. No climbing, no tubes, no hurry. Pure island time.
Bamboo River Rafting in Ocho Rios
St. Thomas & Nassau
St. Thomas is a U.S. territory, so no passport stamp drama, plus sea turtles, mangroves, and pretty overlooks. Nassau has swimming pigs, rum, and a walkable downtown close to the pier.
Sail a catamaran out to Little Buck Island and snorkel Turtle Cove, where the sea turtles are the main attraction. Pack reef-safe sunscreen.
Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT
Paddle through a mangrove lagoon, then snorkel in calm, protected water. A good pick for first-time kayakers.
St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon Kayak and Snorkel Tour in the US Virgin Islands
The easygoing option: a little shopping, a scenic lookout, and some beach time, all in one. Good for mixed groups where somebody wants to shop and somebody wants to swim.
Shop, See & Splash: St. Thomas Island Tour with Beach Time
Yes, the swimming pigs are real, and yes, they'll paddle right up to you. This one adds time at a private beach club, so it's not all pig and no beach.
Nassau Swimming Pigs and Private Beach Club Escape
A walking tour of downtown Nassau with rum tastings and local bites. Easy walking, no boat, and nobody's going to make you snorkel.
Rum Tasting and Food Walking Tour in Nassau Bahamas
See more of Nassau than the walk from the pier allows. You follow a guide on your own ATV past the old forts and colorful neighborhoods, with a stop at the beach along the way. Dusty, loud, and a whole lot of fun.
Guided ATV Tour of Nassau with a Beach Stop
St. Maarten / St. Martin
Half Dutch, half French, all beach. Ships dock in Philipsburg on the Dutch side, and there's no border checkpoint between the two, so it's easy to see both in one day. Come for the catamarans and stay to watch the planes land at Maho Beach.
One of the highest-rated tours on the island. You sail out of Simpson Bay on a catamaran, stop to snorkel or paddleboard at spots you can't reach from shore, and lunch and an open bar are included. A whole day of doing nothing, beautifully.
St. Maarten Small-Group Catamaran Day Sail
Two beaches, two totally different vibes. Orient Beach is for lounging and water sports, then Maho Beach is where the jumbo jets come in for landing right over your head. It's loud, it's wild, and everybody gets that picture.
Orient Beach & Maho Beach Half-Day Tour
One island, two countries. This half-day drive covers the French side, with Oyster Pond and the fishing village of Grand Case, and the Dutch side, with the lookout points and a stop at Maho Beach. You're back with plenty of the afternoon left to shop...
Highlights of St. Maarten & St. Martin Island Tour