Carnival Cruise Lines Shore Excursions

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Shore Excursions

I have enjoyed several Carnival Cruises to the Caribbean. I have also traveled in Mexico and Jamaica many times, visiting some of the sites available as shore excursions on Carnival Cruises.

These are my suggestions and recommendations based on what I have experienced.

Xcaret Eco-Archaeological Park - Mexico. 

Get there from from Playa del Carmen. This place is fabulous. One of my favorite places in the world. The high point of Xcarat is a 30 minute float down an underground river. It is fun for the entire family. When you come out of the river, swim in lagoons, natural pools, channels and cenotes at the park. "Swim with dolphins" is also available at an extra charge. The Museum of Mayan Cities, an aquarium, a butterfly pavilion and a bird-breeding aviary are inside the park. The scenery is spectacular. Authentic Mexican food is available directly on the beach.

The Mayan Ruins at Tulum, Mexico. 

Get there from Playa del Carmen. If you are interested in history and archaeology this is a place that you will want to visit. Great photo ops of the Caribbean from the bluff. The ruins include the Temple of the Frescos, the Temple of the Descending God, the House of the Chultun and the House of the Columns. In the summer you might want to take your swimsuit.

Horseback Riding. 

These excursions are available at several cruise destinations. We took a horseback ride through a Yucatan Peninsula jungle. We didn't see many animals, but it didn't hamper our fun. The jungle is thick and they can usually sense you before you see them. We did see Mayan ruins and beautiful vegetation. Authentic Mexican food was served at a jungle location. They guides were very friendly.

Stingray City at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. 

I enjoyed this excursion. I don't think that it is for everybody, but if you are the adventurous sort and won't be afraid of huge stingrays begging for food from your hands this is a "don't miss." You will never forget it.

Dunn's River Falls at Ocho Rios, Jamaica 

This is one that you will have to experience at least once. I think that this is the major attraction in Jamaica. The trip there and back to your cruise ship will give you a dose of the real Jamaica if you haven't been there before. The Falls and surrounding scenery are gorgeous. The Falls experience encompasses walking down to the bottom of the Falls to where it flows into the Caribbean. You climb up all 600 feet of the Falls, right up the middle of it - holding hands with the person in front and back of you. Your group stops occasionally for photos. Your guide holds your camera for the entire climb and he takes pictures of your family. Of course he's is going to expect a tip, but it's worth it. You will treasure those photos for the rest of your life.

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nice lens! i did dunn's river fall - great experience.
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alaskacruise wrote...

Good lens! I'm planning a cruise to Alaska and it's good to get some tips on shore excursions.

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ReplyPosted February 24, 2009

CleanerLife wrote...

Great job! I've only been on one cruise, and it was a Carnival Cruise to the Caribbean. I can't wait to go again!

ReplyPosted November 10, 2008

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