6girls2boys

Just got back from the sunshine with grown sons, and their 6 kids ages 7-16. We all had a great time. Lots to do for everyone and plenty of food choices ( we had vegans, allergies etc). you will have a blast.

We brought 1 bottle of wine per adult. If we opened it in our stateroom, they did not charge the $15 corkage,

We just got back from the Sunshine, The hub was great for the 12 of us. Most messages came right through, Also, you can select excursions right from the app - no need to go to the desk. We also used it to select our daily activities and see who else wanted to go. Reviewed our bill daily and it was a fabulous app. We were on iPhones and Androids. :cool:

The cruisingexcursions.com would be a middle man that sells the private excursions, if I were you I would research the tour operators to find the best and book with them directly. The cruise ports section of cruise critic can be useful for finding a good tour operator, also TripAdvisor board. Why pay a marked up charge to get the same tour. Any reputable tour operator for cruise passengers know they must be reliable & return you to the ship in time; it's their livelihood. The best tours I've taken have been ones I found independently.

 

Can't comment about Cunard and the gratuities but I know on other lines the crew are aware if you pull tips. Their supervisors may inquire with them to see if there has been a problem with service.

You can also research excursion on Trip Advisor. Lots of reviews of private tour companies. Then go to their web site and continue checking. Sometimes, The cruise excursion is easiest and well Priced (i.e. St John when St thomas is very busy) I take the excursions that really show me the island and offer things I can't do elsewhere.

Roberta