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What excursions cost on popular cruise itineraries
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Across 17 typical itineraries, the saving for a family of four from booking one popular excursion per port independently ranges from −$110 to $2,821 (November 2026); a negative figure means the ship's own excursions were cheaper on that route.
| Itinerary | Ports | Ship, family of 4 | Independent | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCL Western Mediterraneanfrom Rome (Civitavecchia) or Barcelona | 6 | $4,571 | $1,750 | $2,821 |
| NCL Greek Islesfrom Athens (Piraeus) | 5 | $3,845 | $1,138 | $2,707 |
| NCL Canada and New Englandfrom Boston or New York | 3 | $1,852 | $566 | $1,286 |
| NCL Hawaii inter-island (Pride of America)from Honolulu | 3 | $2,800 | $1,921 | $880 |
| NCL Alaska from Seattlefrom Seattle | 5 | $4,220 | $3,393 | $827 |
| NCL Southern Caribbean from San Juanfrom San Juan | 5 | $2,840 | $2,032 | $807 |
| NCL Western Caribbeanfrom Miami, Tampa or New Orleans | 4 | $2,110 | $1,428 | $682 |
| NCL Eastern Caribbeanfrom Miami or Port Canaveral | 4 | $1,852 | $1,362 | $490 |
| Carnival Mexican Riviera from Long Beachfrom Long Beach | 3 | $1,348 | $959 | $388 |
| Carnival Western Caribbean from Galvestonfrom Galveston | 4 | $1,752 | $1,424 | $328 |
| Carnival Western Caribbean: Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumelfrom Port Canaveral, Tampa or Miami | 3 | $1,148 | $896 | $252 |
| Carnival Alaska from Seattlefrom Seattle | 4 | $4,914 | $4,830 | $83 |
| Carnival Southern Caribbean (Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire)from Port Canaveral or Miami | 3 | $1,082 | $1,008 | $74 |
| NCL Bermuda from New Yorkfrom New York | 1 | $513 | $453 | $59 |
| Carnival Hawaii from Long Beachfrom Long Beach | 4 | $2,578 | $2,613 | −$35 |
| Carnival Eastern Caribbean from Miamifrom Miami | 4 | $1,372 | $1,478 | −$107 |
| Carnival Bahamas short cruise from Miamifrom Miami | 1 | $366 | $476 | −$110 |