As many people are returning to the open waters and once again enjoying cruises as part of their vacation, we thought we would share some insights on how to plan and book excursions that will help you get outside of the touristy cruise terminals and enjoy the local culture and experiences.  Excursions booked through the cruise line can often be very expensive.  We'll share with you ways that we were able to book the exact same excursions for sometimes half the price.  So pack your flip flops, bathing suits and a couple of small bags and join us as we discover excursions beyond the ports.

We use and recommend tours booked through Viator.  Most have a 24 hour before cancellation policy that we love. TIP- when searching include from & the name of the cruise port city (ie. Malaga, Cadiz, Livorno, etc) and the word port

Here's some of the excursions from cruise ports we booked in the Mediterranean for our cruise:

Spain

Grenada

The Alhambra & Generalife Gardens in Grenada (we did the one from the Malaga Port)

Cadiz/Seville

Seville Day Trip Transportation from Cadiz Port

Barcelona

Barcelona Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Italy 

Rome

Colosseum Underground & The Roman Forum

Vatican Early Entry to Sistine Chapel

Tuscany 

Wine Tasting & Tuscany Countryside, San Gimignano & Volterra

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