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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Independent excursions are usually nicer or at least cheaper.  Go visit cruisecritic’s forums if you want any tips for a particular port or cruise. [/quote]

I thought you should never book independent excursions because if something happens and you don't get back to the boat in time the boat won't wait for you.[/quote]

That is correct. Plus if you miss your excursion due to your boat being late to dock you won't get a refund. If you book it through the cruise company you will.[/quote]

This depends.  There are very honorable independent excursion operators who will refund you.  They detail this on their webpage.   Independent is almost always cheaper and better, less crowded.

There are valid reasons to pay extra for the cruise line excursion though:

1) A full day far flung trip.  We’ve had it happen that we were one hour delayed - breakdown on a rural road. Extra hydrofoil was sent out to get our group back to the ship - the tenders had already ceased operations.  Another time was a cruise excursion that included a flight, but there was a security issue at the airport and a great delay, no worries, they waited for us.

2) You are simply too stressed out (or similar) to research or deal with any logistics whatsoever.  You simply want to show up at your ship’s karaoke bar and get a sticker planted on your chest.  They’ll take it from there.  You don’t want to or have to think about weather, altered ports, refunds, waiting somewhere off the ship, or getting to a certain meeting point.[/quote]

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