Save money compared with cruise-line excursion prices.
See more ashore. Pay less than cruise-line prices.
Save on Cruise Shore Excursions
Book independent tours through Shore Excursions Group and save money compared with cruise-line excursion prices—sometimes as much as 40%, according to the provider.
Search your exact sailing for smaller-group, private, scenic, cultural, active, water, and culinary experiences in ports around the world.
You will continue to Shore Excursions Group, which handles tour availability, booking, payment, changes, refunds, and support.
Up to 40%less than cruise-line prices
Live excursion search
Check tours and prices for your cruise
Select your cruise line, ship, exact sailing date, and cruise length. Results open in a new tab on Shore Excursions Group using the Deluxe Cruises referral link. All fields are required.
Use the exact embarkation date and total nights from your cruise confirmation, then verify the sailing shown in the results. Live availability and prices are provided by Shore Excursions Group.
If your cruise line or ship is not listed, open the full Shore Excursions Group search.
Look for private and small-group ways to explore.
Review the provider’s written protection before booking.
Emergency assistance is published for booked guests.
Pay less for your days ashore
Book shore excursions for less than the cruise line
Shore Excursions Group specializes in independent port tours and says its prices are lower than cruise-line tours, sometimes as much as 40% lower. That means more of your vacation budget can stay available for another tour, a special meal, or the next journey.
Save on the tour price
Compare the excursion price with the cruise line’s option for the same port, duration, and inclusions. Exact savings vary by tour and sailing.
Choose a more personal experience
Search private, small-group, and standard tours instead of automatically joining a large cruise-line coach.
Keep cruise timing in view
Enter your ship and sailing date so available excursions can be matched to the published port schedule.
Find Lower-Priced Excursions
Opens Shore Excursions Group in a new tab using the Deluxe Cruises referral link.
From sailing date to e-ticket
Four steps to a better-value day ashore
Use the cruise details on your Deluxe Cruises itinerary page, then complete the excursion reservation directly with Shore Excursions Group.
- 1Enter your exact cruise
Select the cruise line, ship, sailing date, and requested ports.
- 2Compare available tours
Review price, duration, group size, activity level, meeting location, and inclusions.
- 3Book with Shore Excursions Group
The provider completes payment and sends the electronic ticket, meeting instructions, supplier contact, and emergency number.
- 4Keep the details with you
Follow the ticket’s local-time instructions and contact Shore Excursions Group if the cruise schedule changes.
Compare value, not only the tour name
Check the complete excursion before you book
The lower price matters, but the right tour must also fit the ship’s port call and every traveler in your party.
Compare Shore Excursions- Total priceCurrency, taxes, fees, admissions, meals, and equipment
- Group and vehiclePrivate, small-group, or standard tour and transport type
- Port timingDuration, meeting time, local time zone, and return margin
- Meeting pointDistance from the pier, tender arrangements, and directions
- Activity needsWalking, steps, terrain, age rules, and accessibility
- Written termsCancellation, missed-port, refund, and return-to-ship policies
Published provider protections
Lower prices with cruise-aware assurances
Shore Excursions Group publishes the following benefits. Review its current wording and the terms attached to your exact reservation before purchasing.
The provider says it will match a lower price found for a tour it offers, subject to its exclusions.
The provider publishes assistance and compensation if one of its tours causes a traveler to miss the ship.
The provider says it refunds tours when the ship misses the port, arrives too late, or the local operator cancels.
Booked travelers receive support information with the electronic excursion ticket.
Review Shore Excursions Group’s current guarantees and terms
Ready to pay less ashore?
Search excursions for your exact cruise
Have your cruise line, ship, sailing date, and ports ready. Compare the available tours and book directly with Shore Excursions Group.
Cruise excursion questions
Shore excursion FAQ
Practical answers for comparing an independent tour with the excursion sold by your cruise line.
Will I save compared with booking through the cruise line?
Yes, Shore Excursions Group says its prices are lower than cruise-line prices, sometimes as much as 40% lower. Exact savings depend on the port, date, tour, group size, currency, and inclusions. A small number of higher-quality or smaller-group options can cost more, so compare the exact tour before purchasing.
What does Guaranteed Return to Ship mean?
Shore Excursions Group states that if a traveler misses the ship because one of its tours returns late, it will arrange and pay for accommodations, meals, and transportation to the next port and provide additional compensation. Its current written guarantee and booking terms control.
What happens if the ship misses a port or arrives too late?
Shore Excursions Group states that it provides a full refund when a traveler cannot take the excursion because the ship misses the port, arrives late, or the tour provider cancels. Follow its notification requirements and current terms.
Can I cancel an excursion?
Cancellation deadlines and refund rules are set by Shore Excursions Group and can vary or change. Review the policy displayed during booking and on the confirmation before paying.
Are all excursions small-group tours?
No. Shore Excursions Group offers private, small-group, and standard excursions. Check the stated group size for the individual tour.
Who handles my excursion reservation?
Shore Excursions Group handles availability, payment, electronic tickets, changes, cancellations, refunds, guarantees, and tour support. Deluxe Cruises provides the referral link and can help confirm your cruise itinerary.
How do I check accessibility?
Review the individual tour’s activity level, walking distance, steps, terrain, transportation, age restrictions, and medical notes. Contact Shore Excursions Group before purchasing if anyone needs mobility or other accommodations.
Sponsored referral disclosure
Who provides and services the excursions
Deluxe Cruises provides a referral link to Shore Excursions Group and may receive compensation when an excursion is purchased through that link. Excursions are marketed and serviced by Shore Excursions Group and operated by its tour suppliers; they are not operated by Deluxe Cruises or the cruise line.
Shore Excursions Group controls prices, availability, itineraries, payments, changes, cancellations, refunds, guarantees, and support. “Up to 40%” and other guarantee statements are Shore Excursions Group’s published claims and do not apply identically to every tour. Its current terms and the traveler’s booking confirmation control.