{"id":55600,"date":"2019-10-02T11:40:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=55600"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:09","slug":"best-independent-cruise-excursions-for-adventure-seekers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/10\/02\/best-independent-cruise-excursions-for-adventure-seekers\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Independent Cruise Excursions for Adventure Seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Shoretrips.com<\/a> has some of the most adventurous and affordable cruise excursions. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it’s hard to decide just what the best cruise excursions are, and sometimes you don’t know what to look for in an area you’ve not visited before. Independent cruise excursions are a good choice to find unusual and unique options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best cruise excursions are those that provide the opportunity to experience all the area has to offer in ways of culture, dining, history, sights, shopping, and interacting with the locals. Independent cruise excursions open all these doors and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Independent Cruise Excursions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here at CruiseExperts.com, we are constantly looking for the best cruise excursions to tell our clients about. We’ve put together a group of excursions for popular destinations that we believe you will love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at the following ShoreTrips excursions, and then call us at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> so we can tell you how you can get in on these exceptional excursion opportunities. Excursions vary by cruise ship destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Costa Maya, Mexico<\/strong> – Chacchoben Ruins and Lunch on the Beach <\/a>– The ancient Chacchoben ruins (500-700 A.D.) lie in the midst of a jungle. As you walk to the ruins your Mayan guide will point out and identify many of the indigenous plants (some medicinal) and wildlife. You come to the heart of Mayan culture at the ceremonial center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the Mayan culture directly from its descendants. Chacchoben translates as “The Place of Red Corn.” From the ruins, you will go to a lovely and quiet resort famous for its food. Enjoy the rest of your time relaxing on the beach before returning to your ship <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Cozumel, Mexico<\/strong> – Cultural excursions are the best way to immerse with the locals. Two Ways to Salsa<\/a> begins with learning to prepare Mexican culinary favorites including salsa, guacamole, and Pico de Gallo and Margaritas. After you\u2019re through in the kitchen, it’s time to dance the Salsa by learning all the right moves. Then it’s time to relax on the beach and swim in the beautiful waters of the Caribbean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Cozumel, Mexico<\/strong> – Family-Friendly Craft and Chocolate Workshop<\/a> – This is the perfect immersive excursion for a family. Children and parents will both have the opportunity to create a colorful Mexican folk art sculpture to take home. Then it’s on to learn about chocolate and how to make your own chocolate bar with the help of a master chocolate artisan. Complete your excursion with a stroll through beautiful Dioramic Garden, and view Spanish Colonial era recreations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the best places to take a cruise here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Nassau, Bahamas<\/strong> – Your Own Scenic Underwater Bubble<\/a> – This is a very unique and exciting excursion that creates your private bubble sub and snorkeling adventure. You’ll receive submarine orientation and a lesson on how to drive this fabulous machine. You and your sub will be transported to a beautiful reef, it will be lowered into the water, you get in, and off you go! You’ll have time to do some snorkeling after your bubble sub experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ketchikan, Alaska<\/strong> – Ketchikan City Tour and Totem Bright Tour<\/a> – This 2.5-hour tour will take you to the outskirts of Ketchikan to Totem Bright, the location of the totems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Juneau, Alaska<\/strong> – Juneau City Trolley and Mendenhall Glacier Excursion<\/a> – After touring downtown Juneau on a historic trolley, you’ll visit the amazing Mendenhall glacier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Skagway, Alaska<\/strong> – White Pass Summit Tour by Bus<\/a> – Your comfortable motor coach will transport you to Pitchfork Falls, the Moore Bridge, White Pass Summit, Tormented Valley, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Gold Rush Cemetery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the Mayan culture directly from its descendants. Chacchoben translates as “The Place of Red Corn.” From there, you will go to a lovely and quiet resort famous for its food. Enjoy the rest of your time relaxing on the beach before returning to your ship <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShoreTrips offers exceptional independent shore excursions in ports around the world including the Caribbean, Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Asia, So. America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Bermuda, Mexican Pacific Coast, Florida, New England, and Eastern Canada, and the United States Lower 48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call us today to learn more about ShoreTrips excursions. Remember, no matter what type of cruise you are looking for, we’ll get you the very best deals and discounts available with no charge ever for our services. We can answer all your questions, book plane flights (when needed), hotels, your cruise, excursions, and more. Our job is to lessen your workload, save you money and time, eliminate guesswork, and give you more time to enjoy your amazing cruise. Call us today at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> and let us make your cruise dream a reality. We can help you with all your cruise-related questions, and we love doing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our webpage at CruiseExperts.com<\/a>, and check out our Facebook page<\/a> and join the InnerCircle<\/a> for exclusive offers. The new\u00a0Resource Center<\/a> gives you all the “expert” knowledge you’ll need for your next cruise or cruise tour!\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shoretrips.com has some of the most adventurous and affordable cruise excursions. Sometimes it’s hard to decide just what the best cruise excursions are, and sometimes you don’t know what to look for in an area you’ve not visited before. Independent cruise excursions are a good choice to find unusual and unique options. The best cruise … Best Independent Cruise Excursions for Adventure Seekers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,9],"tags":[2054,2052,2053],"class_list":["post-55600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-land-tours","category-tips-2","tag-best-cruise-excursions","tag-independent-cruise-excursions","tag-independent-shore-excursions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}