Has anyone who has done a port stop in Progresso used a private tour operator "Yucataan Connection" to do a visit to Uxmal rather than the excursion offered on the ship? We are exploring this option as we can go at our leisure, private coach for up to 5 or 8 people for 1600 pesos for 5, 1800...

We had a grea time too and found a lot of family excursons through http://caribbeanshoretours.com I think that was the key to our cruise, we had great tours in each place. The website I provided shows family friendly tours which makes it really easy to book. We did incredible tours, X-stream Cave tubing...

Just returned from our cruise, half of the excursions I booked were through Carnival they did a great job. Cave tubing through them is fine. I was with an outside company on this excursion and did notice that the Carnival excursion people were left to more or less free float which is fine. Everyone had...

Stephanie, When I log in and try to find out about FCO to Ship transfers for FREEDOM on June 27, I get a "no excursions found" message: https://secure.carnival.com/SES/ShoreExcursionSelect.aspx?portcode=CIV&portname=Civitavecchia&dateinport=6/27/2008 When I look at Rome excursions without...

I have a number of questions... My bf and I will be sailing on Valor on Feb 17. We are very excited. This will be my third cruise cruise but the first with Carnival. I have cruised with Royal Carribean and Celebrity before. How does Carnival, and specifically the Valor, compare with other crise lines...