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At first, we considered booking excursions through the cruise line. I had done that on a previous NCL cruise in Europe when I was on an adventure with only one daughter. But this time, I was traveling ...

Fourteen of us were traveling together on a Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) trip from New Orleans, with a stop in Roatán, Honduras. At first, we considered booking excursions through the cruise line.

NCL’s website assures, “You’ll never miss the boat with a Norwegian Cruise Line Shore Excursion.” Ultimately, we decided the risk was worth it.

Sometimes guests spend more on excursions than the cruise itself, Glinert said. "They're really looking for something that is going to elevate their cruise experience, and they're willing to pay ...

I was lucky enough to visit Belize City for the first time earlier this year on an Explorer Journeys voyage and loved an excursion visiting the Altun Ha Mayan ruins. Picture: Andrea Black.