It's going to be easier to skip the crowds with a new shore excursion option from Royal Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean is now offering skip-the-line shore excursions with its Royal Signature Excursion options.
In addition to traditional shore excursions, there are a handful of shore excursions in the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe that come with additional amenities.
These tours could include small group sizes, premium transportation, or elevated food options.
The idea is to not only offer great tours, but add a premium level to them for those that value paying more to enjoy a first class experience.
"From dipping their toes into cliffside hot springs in Santorini to sipping crisp champagne as their catamaran glides through crystal clear Caribbean waters — this is where unforgettable begins," is how Royal Caribbean describes the new offering.
Sights and benefits
In any cruise port a ship visits, there's always a bit of shopping guests do between cruise line excursions and things they can do on their own.
Royal Signature Excursions are a new batch of premium choices that cover three key areas: cultural sights, authentic experiences, and all-star benefits.
These tours seek to immerse you in local culture and are work with third-party operators who know the places, the people, the language and the culture.
The way they intend to make it stand out even more is to offer elite touches such as premium transportation, skip-the-line privileges, insightful local guides, intimate small group sizes, gracious service and more.
You can book these elevated tours now
Here's a list of all the Royal Signature Excursions to try:
Caribbean
- PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN
- Orient Beach, Prosecco & Gourmet Lunch
- Small Group Brewery & Distillery Tasting Tour with Bites
- St. Maarten Small Group Island Exploration with Lunch
- Small Group Open Bar Carnival Immersion & Plane Spotting
- Small Group Johnny Cake Baking Experience & Guavaberry Sips
- Anguilla and Meads Bay Beach Day: Bubbly & Lunch
- Catamaran Sail with Champagne Plus Beach Break & Lunch
- Small Group America’s Cup Sailing Regatta
- Small Group Foodie Tour: Flavors of St. Maarten
- BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS & NEVIS
- Taste of St. Kitts: Wine Sampling, Local Treats & Beach
- St. Kitts: Power Catamaran, Snorkeling & Unlimited Drinks
- Ultimate Twin Island Catamaran Sail & Sip with Lunch (Nevis & St. Kitts)
- CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS
- St. John Beach Escape: Trunk Bay with Snorkeling
- Ultimate St. John: Kayak & Snorkel
- St. John by Sea: Catamaran, Champagne & Snorkel
- Cas Cay Small Group Adventure: Kayak, Hike & Snorkel
- Flavors of St. Thomas: Small Group Tasting Tour
Alaska
- JUNEAU, ALASKA
- Small Group Taku Glacier Lodge by Seaplane & 5 Glaciers with Lunch
- Small Group Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter Ride & Dog Sledding
- Small Group Helicopter Tour to Juneau Icefield
- Small Group Kayaking Tour & Alaska Wildlife Whale Watching
- Small Group Tour of Norris Glacier by Floatplane, Paddle & Hike
- Small Group Whale Watching on Luxury Yacht
- Taste of Alaska: Orca Point Lodge, Wildlife Quest & Meal
- ICY STRAIT POINT, ALASKA
- Epic Whale Watching & Seafood Sampling
- Ultimate Adventure: Small Group Whale Watching & ZipRider
- SITKA, ALASKA
- Wildlife & Otter Spotting with Alaskan Canapés
- Wildlife Expedition Cruise, Homestead Adventure & Treats
Europe
- FLORENCE/PISA (LA SPEZIA), ITALY
- Truffle Hunting and Tuscan Farmhouse Lunch
- Architectural Wonder: Pisa Guided Tour & Leaning Tower Climb
- 3 Town Tour: Paradise Gulf by Land & Sea with Lunch
- History of Florence: Accademia Gallery, Piazza del Duomo & Lunch
- Explore Cinque Terre: Three Villages & Italian Lunch
- Cinque Terre Vineyard: Wine Tasting & Scenic Coastline Drive
- Small Group Adventure: Cinque Terre Villages & Motorboat Tour with Lunch
- Gulf of La Spezia by Land & Sea: Portovenere and Lerici Small Group
- NAPLES, ITALY
- Small Group Pasta Making: Sorrento & Gragnano with Lunch
- Small Group Day Trip to Pompeii, Positano & Sorrento with Lunch
- ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA), ITALY
- Rome by Tuk Tuk: Small Group Sightseeing Tour
- MYKONOS, GREECE
- Farmhouse Wine Tasting & Mykonos Walking Tour
- Day in Delos: Small Group Tour & Mosaic Workshop with Lunch
- Small Group Mosaic-Making: Expert Handcrafting Workshop
- Small Group: Luxe Catamaran Day Trip, Greek Lunch & Aegean Swim
- SANTORINI, GREECE
- Santorini Catamaran & Swim: Small Group Tour & Lunch
- Santorini Catamaran & Swim: Red Beach and Hot Springs with Lunch
- Santorini Small Group Kayaking & Seaside Picnic
- Thirassia Winery Tasting & Blue-Domed Santorini
- Unforgettable Wine Tour: Stunning Santorini Views, Tasting & Fira
- Chill & Savor: Perivolos Beach & Gourmet Lunch
How much do these tours cost?
If all of this sounds wonderful, you can expect premium pricing to go with it.
An upcoming sailing on Oasis of the Seas that visits St. Maarten in October had these prices. This is to give you an example of ballpark prices:
- Small Group Foodie Tour: Flavors of St. Maarten: $148 (originally $199) per guest
- Small Group America's Cup Sailing Regatta: $103.99 (originally $139) per guest
- Catamaran Sail With Champagne plus Beach Break & Lunch: $125.99 (originally $169) per guest
- Anguilla and Meads Bay Beach Day: Bubbly & Lunch: $433.99 (originally $579) per guest
- St. Maarten Small Group Island Exploration with Lunch: $193.99 (originally $259) per guest
- Small Group Brewery & Distillery Tasting Tour with Bites: $148.99 (originally $199) per guest
- Small Group Open Bar Carnival Immersion & Plane Spotting: $73.99 (originally $99) per guest
- Small Group Johnny Cake Baking Experience & Guavaberry Sips: $95.99 (originally $129) per guest
The discounted prices is a reflection of a pre-cruise sale available at the time of this article's publishing. It's likely the original price is the onboard price you could expect.
The tours do not list exactly how many people constitute a small group.
How to book a Royal Signature Excursion
You can book any of these tours from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner website or the Royal Caribbean app.
There's no difference in booking these tours compared to any other one, with the added filter you can use to find them.
