Private Excursions

[bluesea4me]

I asked this in a conversation on another thread but didn't get an answer.

 

We are booked privately for our excursions for the most part. We've been booked since January or so. Do you reconfirm as you near your dates or no?? :confused:

[CruiserBruce]

Not much info- where, with whom? But you can certainly checkin with them a week or so in advance.

[Tralynn]

I do if they were booked 3 months or more in advance. I just send them an email to touch base. It's probably not neccessary, but it makes me feel better.

[bluesea4me]

I decided to do just that. I sent an email reconfirming. Really it was so I could put my mind at ease. :)

[notentirelynormal]

I always reconfirm about a week before the cruise. Makes me feel better.

[Keith1010]

On top of reconfirming this be sure to have a contact telephone number just in case you get out there and no one is there to meet you at the appointed time.

 

Keith

[cb at sea]

I re-confirm everything.....no matter if it's cruise-related, or not!!!!

[chipmaster]

I always confirm with email about a month ahead of time and if it makes sense a phone call.

 

For most of my privates the vendors understood the customer service and responded quickly and gave us the good feeling we wouldn't be left high and dry at the dock.

 

I asked this in a conversation on another thread but didn't get an answer.

 

We are booked privately for our excursions for the most part. We've been booked since January or so. Do you reconfirm as you near your dates or no?? :confused:

[navychop3]

I won't book too much in advance. We are sked for an end of Nov cruise, and Princess just changed the itinerary. We had almost booked a private excursion, and now we won't even be going to that island.

[Dayenu]

I would re-confirm, and also hotels if you stay pre-post cruise. I also regularly check cruise and airline websites for changes and alerts. :cool:

[notentirelynormal]

I won't book too much in advance. We are sked for an end of Nov cruise, and Princess just changed the itinerary. We had almost booked a private excursion, and now we won't even be going to that island.

 

If you wait too long you might not get the guide that you want. I book as soon as I can. You just need to verify the cancellation policy. Most reputable guides will not charge you in advance or if your ship doesn't stop. I've only had one that charged in advance and they came highly recommended.

[navychop3]

If you wait too long you might not get the guide that you want. I book as soon as I can. You just need to verify the cancellation policy. Most reputable guides will not charge you in advance or if your ship doesn't stop. I've only had one that charged in advance and they came highly recommended.

 

Thank you. But in my case, I wouldn't know one guide from another, as for these islands it'll be our first time there. But I'd hate to have "the one" tour/excursion we want sold out on us, so I'll follow your advice and check canx policies. I wonder how early these guys generally let you book? I'd guess at about as early as the cruise lines let you book.

[bluesea4me]

I received emails back reconfirming from the operators today....all is good and I feel SO MUCH better!! :D

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