Salem excursion

[Fluffy Terry]

Am on new england/canada cruise septn2023 & am looking at booking the excursion to salem.  Is it worth it as a whole day excursiin

[1025cruise]

Worthiness is in the eye of the beholder. If you are interested in Salem, it's probably worth it. Due to distance, I'd book this one through the cruise line.

[princeton123211]

20 hours ago, Fluffy Terry said:

Am on new england/canada cruise septn2023 & am looking at booking the excursion to salem.  Is it worth it as a whole day excursiin

If you haven't spent much time in Boston than no-- Boston has a ton to offer and you'll spend less time in transit.

 

If you have been to Boston a bunch and the history of Salem interests you then could be worthwhile. For the most part Salem is very touristy and gimmicky-- "witch museums" and the like that have little substance or historical value. 

 

There is the excellent Peabody Essex Museum though which is certainly worth a trip. 

[roomba920]

On 12/30/2022 at 6:38 PM, Fluffy Terry said:

Am on new england/canada cruise septn2023 & am looking at booking the excursion to salem.  Is it worth it as a whole day excursiin

For the life of me I don't understand the fascination with Salem, or all things gore.

[princeton123211]

8 hours ago, roomba920 said:

For the life of me I don't understand the fascination with Salem, or all things gore.

Plenty of things to see and do in Salem without having to dwell on a few months in the 1690s. The Peabody Essex Museum alone is worth a trip up and is wonderful. The House of the Seven Gables (and adjacent birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne). Lots of nice restaurants. Plenty to do without going to the witch rabbit hole. 

 

For a cruise ship passenger visiting Boston for the day, with limited time, it really comes down to "is the trip up and down worth it when there are equally great museums/historical spots to visit there?". 

[dansteeler]

No, unless you are into kitchy, gimmicky stores and people parading around dressed up like witches.  No historical value.  Boston is full of history so if you can go there instead do it!