Princess Tours Question: Doing two same day tours, back to back

[swdke]

If I were interested in two different same day tours offered by Princess, where say one returns at 2 pm, and the 2nd tour departs at 2:30 pm, with only a 30 min. gap, is it possible? Thanks

[paul929207]

It is possible, but keep in mind that sometimes tours run late. There is no guarentee you will make the second one.

[Rosethorn40]

As long as the first tour is back on time, or only a little late you should be fine. I find that the tours rarely leave right on schedule (Unlike the ship which will normally leave exactly on time). Also, the tour operators know how many to expect for a tour, and will take a head count and wait for any tardy guests-up to a point.

 

A few things to keep in mind when booking a back to back shore excursion; is it a tender port? Some excursions I have taken have left directly from the ship, other tours I was told to meet on the pier, and still other had me go to the theater to wait for a tender. And what type of tour is the first tour? Some types of tours are notorious for running late, while others run like clockwork.

 

I have booked back to back tours on several occasions and have never had a problem, but I am sure you will hear a few horror stories.

[georoc01]

Maybe..

 

My dad loves to do this and has had times where the ship's excursion desk said they were too close and wouldn't let him do it.

[paul929207]

If you do it, make sure you take everything you will need for both tours when you head to the second.