Excursions, anything more offered onboard?

[caminomama]

We were wondering if additional excursions, other/different than pre-cruise online, are available on board. 

[foodsvcmgr]

I have not found that to be the case in the past.

I am hoping perhaps it is currently the situation because for my t/a on Rotterdam this October there are only 3 or 4 excursions offered online in each port other than pricey private car tours.

Maybe more will be added later?

Way less options at this point than what we are used to seeing.

[tartanmom]

On our Zaandam cruise last month they were adding excursions pretty much up until the time of embarkation. However once onboard there were no new offerings. Just check the app or website every few days before you board. 

[OlsSalt]

Sometimes more sections are offered if they are sold out and there is a good waiting list - when they  get closer to port and arrangements can be made.

 

Sometime,  shuttle  busses to downtown areas will be added later, in the event local taxis had previously protested. Again when they get closer, they find if they can work this out.

 

New topics for shore excursions are far more unlikely, but it can happen particularly if there is a special event for that particular  cruise timing. Considering how much ground transportation and staffing that needs to be coordinated for tours, these things do need to be scheduled and confirmed in advance which makes additions of very new items more unlikely. But you never know. 

 

However, many make their own arrangements for private operators if there is something you really want to do.

 

We arranged a private company  for a"Levada" hiking tour on Madeira once - incredible hiking route through their ancient mountainous water ways carved in stone When we finished the hike they delivered  people back to their hotels, one by one.

 

But when the bus headed to the harbor to take us back- everyone on the tour  bus laughed and cheered when they saw our "hotel" was a HAL ship!  It  was a great trip and all worked out well. 

[3rdGenCunarder]

The only additions I've seen onboard are more time slots if a tour is popular. And sometimes, airport shuttles are only available to book on board.