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BEST FOR EXCURSIONS OCEAN Azamara Club Cruises 2
They say a destination shows its true colours after dark and Azamara is keen to bring its ports of call to life with its
AzAmazing Evening shore excursions. The evenings are unique to Azamara and include anything from a private trip to the Mikhailovsky Theater in St Petersburg and a poolside cello concert in Przno to a flamenco show at a gothic house in Catalonia. Emily Reynolds of Planet Cruise says: “Azamara provides excursions that no other cruise lines could offer.”
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean and the variety of excursions was one of the reasons agents praised the line. Dinah Alonso-Wilkes of Travel Counsellors says the choice is impressive and the “value for money” is a pulling point. Royal also offers family-friendly tours.
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What better way to explore the heart of a city than on a bike? And it was the free cycling tours that resonated with Cruise.
co.uk’s Alison Ranaldi. Each ship has more than two dozen bikes and passengers can explore a city solo or join one of the tours provided. The line offers other tours at different paces with options for ‘Gentle Walkers’, ‘Active Walkers’ and a ‘Late Starter’ group for those who like a lie-in.
Viking River Cruises
Quality shore excursions at every port of call. That was the message from agents who gave Viking’s tours the thumbs
up. Viking, which has a fleet of more than 45 vessels, offers at least one complimentary tour at every port, but there’s also the chance to have more in-depth excursions for an extra fee. Agents say the local knowledge of guides and the quality of each tour have proved a hit with passengers.
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4. Uniworld 5. Riviera Travel 6. Tauck River Cruising 7. The River Cruise Line 8. Avalon Waterways 9. Shearings 10. Emerald Waterways
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Fancy a volcano bike ride in Hawaii? Snorkelling in the ruins of Atlantis in the Bahamas? Well they are all options with
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4. P&O Cruises 5. Celebrity Cruises 6. Hurtigruten 7. Thomson & Island Cruises
8. Silversea Cruises 9. Princess Cruises 10. Swan Hellenic
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