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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL): excursion markup by port

Across 47 ports, NCL's own excursions cost on average +54% more than independent tours of the same type. Ports at the top are where booking yourself saves the most.

#PortAvg markupTypical savingper personBiggest gapTender?
1Civitavecchia (Rome)Europe+229%$267Food & tasting ($392)No
2HalifaxCanada and New England+204%$144City / island tour ($155)No
3HonoluluHawaii+189%$126Submarine / glass-bottom ($232)No
4MazatlanMexican Riviera+154%$94Ruins / history ($223)No
5CartagenaCentral and South America+121%$68Food & tasting ($139)No
6NaplesEurope+111%$115Ruins / history ($155)No
7CozumelWestern Caribbean+109%$80Zipline ($141)No
8Costa MayaWestern Caribbean+99%$73Beach break / beach club ($83)No
9Colon (Panama Canal)Central and South America+92%$64Ruins / history ($75)No
10SkagwayAlaska+90%$115Nature / waterfall / park ($239)No
11Maui (Kahului)Hawaii+84%$136Catamaran / sail & snorkel ($186)No
12CuracaoSouthern Caribbean+82%$64Ruins / history ($217)No
13AntiguaSouthern Caribbean+79%$87Nature / waterfall / park ($339)No
14SantoriniEurope+73%$55City / island tour ($161)Yes
15MykonosEurope+72%$70Food & tasting ($93)No
16Cabo San LucasMexican Riviera+66%$54Beach break / beach club ($91)Yes
17St. ThomasEastern Caribbean+57%$55Kayak / paddle ($157)No
18Amber Cove (Puerto Plata)Eastern Caribbean+55%$49City / island tour ($78)No
19KonaHawaii+54%$80Catamaran / sail & snorkel ($191)Yes
20St. MaartenEastern Caribbean+54%$47Beach break / beach club ($58)No
21San JuanEastern Caribbean+51%$49Ruins / history ($152)No
22RoatanWestern Caribbean+51%$42Beach break / beach club ($68)No
23Key WestWestern Caribbean+47%$40Dolphin & marine encounter ($72)No
24Puerto VallartaMexican Riviera+46%$41Zipline ($112)No
25KetchikanAlaska+44%$74Food & tasting ($135)No
26ArubaSouthern Caribbean+41%$34Catamaran / sail & snorkel ($117)No
27BarbadosSouthern Caribbean+37%$38Food & tasting ($97)No
28St. KittsSouthern Caribbean+36%$32Catamaran / sail & snorkel ($58)No
29NassauBahamas+34%$42Snorkel tour ($66)No
30PuntarenasCentral and South America+26%$27Nature / waterfall / park ($74)No
31Grand CaymanWestern Caribbean+24%$26City / island tour ($31)Yes
32HiloHawaii+24%$43Food & tasting ($77)No
33SitkaAlaska+23%$32Nature / waterfall / park ($42)No
34St. LuciaSouthern Caribbean+22%$28Nature / waterfall / park ($77)No
35BonaireSouthern Caribbean+19%$14Beach break / beach club ($45)No
36VictoriaAlaska+14%$19Ruins / history ($88)No
37TortolaEastern Caribbean+8%$8Beach break / beach club ($8)No
38BermudaBermuda+6%$8City / island tour ($21)No
39FalmouthWestern Caribbean+4%$6Dolphin & marine encounter ($54)No
40Icy Strait PointAlaska+0%$1Nature / waterfall / park ($1)No
41Belize CityWestern Caribbean-2%$-3Zipline ($76)Yes
42Ocho RiosWestern Caribbean-3%$-3Nature / waterfall / park ($48)No
43Montego BayWestern Caribbean-6%$-8Beach break / beach club ($68)No
44DominicaSouthern Caribbean-7%$-6Snorkel tour ($14)No
45EnsenadaMexican Riviera-20%$-23ATV / buggy / jeep ($-4)No
46JuneauAlaska-21%$-67Whale watching ($101)No
47Harvest CayeWestern Caribbean-25%$-38Food & tasting ($-7)No

Other ports NCL visits

Progreso Bimini Grand Turk La Romana St. Croix Grenada Martinique Puerto Limon Huatulco Catalina Island Bar Harbor Barcelona

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