ATV, buggy & jeep off-road: ship vs independent, port by port
Carnival charges a median $127 and NCL charges a median $182 per adult for atv / buggy / jeep excursions, against $132 per person for independent versions (41 ports, November 2026). Booking independently is cheaper in 75% of the 20 ports with both prices.
ATV, buggy & jeep off-road in 41 cruise ports, with the cruise line's own price next to the median of the top independent tours of the same type. Booking independently was cheaper in 75% of the 20 ports where we have both prices.
| Port | Carnival | NCL | Independent | Best saving for 4 | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReykjavikEurope | – | $680 | $242 | $1,753 | 5/5 |
| DubrovnikEurope | – | $295 | $156 | $557 | 5/5 |
| SantoriniEurope | $260 | – | $134 | $504 | 4/5 |
| CuracaoSouthern Caribbean | – | $232 | $135 | $387 | 5/5 |
| RoatanWestern Caribbean | – | $217 | $125 | $368 | 5/5 |
| CozumelWestern Caribbean | $113 | $163 | $79 | $335 | 5/5 |
| FalmouthWestern Caribbean | – | $153 | $74 | $316 | 5/5 |
| KetchikanAlaska | $281 | – | $207 | $296 | 5/5 |
| PuntarenasCentral and South America | $190 | – | $120 | $280 | 5/5 |
| Amber Cove (Puerto Plata)Eastern Caribbean | $157 | $147 | $90 | $268 | 5/5 |
| NassauBahamas | $125 | $217 | $150 | $268 | 5/5 |
| EnsenadaMexican Riviera | $113 | $98 | $69 | $176 | 5/5 |
| Cabo San LucasMexican Riviera | $136 | – | $93 | $171 | 4/5 |
| ArubaSouthern Caribbean | $131 | $128 | $110 | $84 | 5/5 |
| St. KittsSouthern Caribbean | $100 | $148 | $145 | $12 | 5/5 |
| Puerto VallartaMexican Riviera | – | $108 | $110 | −$6 | 5/5 |
| San JuanEastern Caribbean | $160 | – | $169 | −$36 | 5/5 |
| Grand TurkEastern Caribbean | $142 | – | $153 | −$42 | 5/5 |
| Ocho RiosWestern Caribbean | $130 | $147 | $228 | −$321 | 5/5 |
| Montego BayWestern Caribbean | $113 | – | $315 | −$808 | 5/5 |
| La RomanaEastern Caribbean | – | – | $130 | – | 5/5 |
| CartagenaCentral and South America | – | – | $146 | – | 5/5 |
| Puerto LimonCentral and South America | – | – | $95 | – | 5/5 |
| MazatlanMexican Riviera | – | – | $117 | – | 5/5 |
| Costa MayaWestern Caribbean | $112 | $128 | – | – | 5/5 |
| Belize CityWestern Caribbean | $134 | $147 | – | – | 4/5 |
| ProgresoWestern Caribbean | $115 | – | – | – | 5/5 |
| Harvest CayeWestern Caribbean | – | $138 | – | – | 5/5 |
| St. MaartenEastern Caribbean | $114 | $182 | – | – | 5/5 |
| TortolaEastern Caribbean | $100 | $217 | – | – | 5/5 |
| St. LuciaSouthern Caribbean | $67 | – | – | – | 5/5 |
| BarbadosSouthern Caribbean | – | $148 | – | – | 5/5 |
| DominicaSouthern Caribbean | – | $98 | – | – | 5/5 |
| BonaireSouthern Caribbean | $112 | – | – | – | 5/5 |
| Icy Strait PointAlaska | $193 | $296 | – | – | 5/5 |
| BermudaBermuda | – | $266 | – | – | 5/5 |
| HiloHawaii | – | $296 | – | – | 5/5 |
| Livorno (Florence and Pisa)Europe | – | $197 | – | – | 5/5 |
| CorfuEurope | – | $197 | – | – | 5/5 |
| KotorEurope | – | $227 | – | – | 4/5 |
| Porto (Leixões)Europe | – | $354 | – | – | 5/5 |
Ship prices: median adult "starting at" price of that line's excursions of this type (NCL converted from euros). Independent: median per-person price of the top GetYourGuide matches. Methodology.
Questions
How much does a atv / buggy / jeep excursion cost on a cruise?
Across the ports we track, the median ship price for this tour type is Carnival $127, NCL $182 per adult. Independent versions have a median of $132 per person.
Is it cheaper to book atv / buggy / jeep tours independently?
In 75% of the 20 ports where we have both prices, the independent version is cheaper. The ship was cheaper in Puerto Vallarta, San Juan, Grand Turk, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay.
Is it safe to book a atv / buggy / jeep excursion on your own?
It depends on the port. 41 of 41 ports score 4 or 5 out of 5 for this tour type; tender ports and long transfers score lower. Always finish at least an hour before all-aboard.
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