How far in advance??

[LovetheCubs]

How far in advance are you able to book shore excursions for a cruise?

How far in advance will you know what the entertainment/shows will be on your cruise?

[max996]

I've was able to book excursions for my cruise 5 or 6 months out. The thing that I noticed that's different about MSC than from Disney is that you have to pay for your excursion at the time of booking, to which they reimburse you if the ship doesn't make the planned dock at a particular island. With Disney, you reserve the excursion then pay after you have gone on the excursion.