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P&O Cruises Shore Excursions

P&O Cruises Shore Excursions
Visiting 225 destinations in 90 countries, your options ashore are diverse. P&O Cruises operate over 1,200 tours a year around the world. The shore excursions offer something to suit everyone, so whether you are seeking cultural insights, active adventures, family fun, once in a lifetime experiences, beaches or scenery - take your pick.

An entirely optional part of your cruise, P&O Cruises excursions enable you to make the very most of your time ashore and give you that added peace of mind. English speaking guides make new places that bit more accessible, while organised transport and entrance fees mean you can relax and simply soak up the experience. If you would rather do your own thing, in many ports we can simply drop you off in a safe place and pick you up later with a shuttle service.

Here are examples of the most popular destination shore excursions:
Once in a lifetime Once in a lifetime

These special excursions bring you some extraordinary experiences. Here are a few examples of what could lie in store:

  • A French cooking lesson in Cannes
  • A Riviera helicopter trip in Monaco
  • An ‘after hours’ visit and classical concert at St. Petersburg’s Hermitage
  • A salmon safari in Stavanger
Something different Something different

If you have already seen the sights or just fancy doing something completely different, these excursions are ideal. Here are just a few examples:

  • Take a cookery lesson and opportunity to learn some of the secrets of Italian cuisine in the Liguria region
  • Shop in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and enjoy an authentic Turkish Bath experience
  • Create your own personal fragrance with the guidance of master perfumers in Grasse
  • Visit a Finnish home and hear about the way of life and traditions direct from locals
Especially for families Especially for families

Designed especially for families, these excursions appeal to all ages. Let us take care of the planning and head off on fun-packed days ashore. Trips include:

  • Learning about marine life with a submarine dive in Lanzarote
  • Visit the Tortoise Protection Centre in Ajaccio and see more than 130 different species of land and water based tortoises and turtles
  • Splashing around at a waterpark (various ports)
  • Enjoy a fun-filled treasure hunt in Barcelona’s charming and historic Spanish Village
Activity excursions Activity excursions

Like to keep active? With so many scenic destinations on our holidays, getting out and about could not be more inspiring, e.g:

  • Explore the rugged beauty of inland Costa Blanca on an Anibal 4x4 jeep adventure
  • Kayak in the spectacular surroundings of Aurlandfjord
  • Go blue ice hiking in Reykjavik
  • Zip wire through the Jamaican rainforest
  • Horse ride through the dramatic landscapes of Lanzarote
Beach and water activities Beach and water activities

Spectacular coastlines and long stretches of sand bring lots of options for adventure. Take to the water with excursions such as:

  • Turtle spotting & snorkelling in Barbados
  • Paddling & swimming with stingrays in Antigua
  • A visit to Aqualand in Cadiz for waterslides, rapids and mazes
  • Scuba diving in Grand Cayman

Not all Shore and Land Excursions may be available for your sailing.

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