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Cruise Specialists Hosted Tours Your Next Adventure Awaits
A highlight of our own hosted voyages is our Cruising is the ultimate way to explore the
Shore Tour program, curated by Shore Excursions world while indulging in comfort and discovery.
Manager, Heather Visser. She creates memorable It blends the best of history, culture, wildlife,
experiences that include authentic connections gastronomy and adventure into one seamless
with the communities you are visiting. Ranging experience. While days at sea offer many pathways
from farm visits in Alaska or touring the to relaxing or enriching your life, shore excursions
Giza Pyramids in Egypt to humanitarian aid are true gateways to connecting with new cultures,
donations for communities in need, these tours destinations and creating beautiful memories.
leave a profound mark on our clients.
When you’re ready to elevate your travel plans,
Culinary Experiences don’t hesitate to contact Cruise Specialists. Our
Growing in popularity are culinary tours, a skilled consultants bring years of expertise and can
offer advice on shore tours to ensure your cruise
guided experience where you visit restaurants, goes smoothly.
food markets or possibly a farm. Local guides
regale you with stories and expert tips. Examples
include shopping trips to the farmers market with
the cruise ship chef, wine tasting at a vineyard or
an olive oil tasting at an olive orchard. Making the
outing even more special, some cruise lines tie in the
food tour with an onboard cooking class or tasting.

Adventure and Active Excursions
Do you want to get your blood pumping?
Active shore excursions range from zip-lining
above a tree canopy, hiking to a scenic overlook
and kayaking or snorkeling among coral reefs.
Flightseeing takes you to otherwise inaccessible Voyage Hosts Susie & Keith Boyland with Cruise Specialists clients
locales like glaciers in Alaska or over a volcano at Horsetail Falls, Valdez, Alaska
in Hawaii. River cruises offer cycling along the
Danube’s scenic Wachau Valley or the Rhine
River Gorge, pedaling past terraced vineyards
and historic monasteries and castles.

Unwind and Enjoy
Your Surroundings
Not every activity has to be an adrenaline rush.
For those who prefer leisure and fun, you can
join an onshore party. On a Mexican Riviera
cruise, for example, you may attend a fiesta, with
margaritas, freshly made salsa and even a piñata.
On a Danube River cruise, you may be treated
to an Oktoberfest, replete with pretzels, beer and
Bavarian folk music. Some tours include access
to thermal spas where natural hot springs relax
and rejuvenate. You’ll also find opportunities to
visit beaches in the Caribbean, where you can Kyoto, Japan
dip your toes in the water and enjoy the tranquil
atmosphere after sightseeing.

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