Best Caribbean Shore Excursions

Princess Cruises released its list of the highest ranking tours and guides in the Caribbean based on passenger feedback. Both high volume and smaller, low volume tour operators are honored.

If you’re wondering which shore excursions to take on your next Caribbean cruise, take a look at this list of Princess passengers' favorite tours. This list may also help you to decide which tours are the most popular and should be booked in advance.

ANTIGUA, Antigua and Barbuda
High Volume Tour:
Pirates of Antigua: The Black Swan, Coral Island

Low Volume Tour:
Circle Antigua by Sea, Tropical Adventures

ARUBA
High Volume Tour:
Atlantis Submarine Expedition, Atlantis Adventures

Low Volume Tour:
Aruba Countryside Horseback Ride, DePalm Tours

BARBADOS
High Volume Tour:
Tiami Five-Star Catamaran & Turtle Encounter, Tiami Cruises, Ltd

Low Volume Tour:
Barbados In-Focus Photography Tour, Foster & Ince

Tour Guide:
Ronnie Carrington, Foster & Ince

BEQUIA, Grenadines
Tour of the Season:
Bequia Sail, Snorkel & Beach, Corea & Co.

BONAIRE, Netherlands Antilles
High Volume Tour:
Samur Sail & Snorkel, Bonaire Destination Service

Low Volume Tour:
Bonaire Land Sailing, Bonaire Tours

CARTAGENA, Columbia
Tour of the Season:
Panoramic Cartagena, Folkloric Show & Shopping, Seico

Tour Guide of the Season:
Pedro Bossio, Aviatur

COZUMEL, Mexico
High Volume Tour:
Coba Mayan Ruins, Turismo Aviomar

Low Volume Tours:
Cozumel Segway Adventure, Sunshine Tours
Dolphin Swim, Dolphin Discovery

Tour Guide:
Alan Ceballos, Sunshine Tours

CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles
High Volume Tour:
Curacao See & Sea Tour, Atlantis Adventures

Low Volume Tour:
Culinary Delights of Curacao, Funbini

DOMINICA
High Volume Tour:
Rainforest Aerial Tram & Trafalger Falls with Lunch, Rainforest Aerial Tram

Low Volume Tour:
Dominica River Tubing Excursion, Fun Sun Inc.

Tour Guide:
Jemimah Fevrier, Wrave LTD

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands
High Volume Tour:
Allura Catamaran Sail to Stingray Sandbar, Nautilus

Low Volume Tour:
Sea Trek Coral Canyon Helmet Dive, Sea Trek Cayman

Tour Guide:
Phillip Cassingham, Sea Trek Cayman

GRAND TURK, Turks & Caicos Islands
High Volume Tour:
Chukka Beach Horseback Ride & Swim, Chukka Caribbean Adventures

Low Volume Tour:
Gibb's Cay Beach & Stingray Encounter, Oasis Divers

GRENADA
High Volume Tour:
Grenada River Tubing, G.F. Huggins

Low Volume Tour:
Five-Star Sail, Snorkel & Beach, Best of Grenada

ISLA MARGARITA, Venezuela
High Volume Tour:
Fiesta Party Bus Across the Island, Novel Tours S.A.

Low Volume Tour:
Dolphin Encounter & Sea Lion Swim, Skylimit Travel

LIMON, Costa Rica
High Volume Tour:
Original Canopy Tour Limon, Original Canopy Tour

Low Volume Tour:
Golden Bean Coffee Tour, TAM Travel

Tour Guide of the Season:
Eric Picado, Swiss Travel

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica
High Volume Tour:
Croydon Plantation, World Tours

Low Volume Tour:
Chukka Horseback Ride 'n' Swim, Chukka Caribbean Adventures

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica
High Volume Tour:
Ocho Rios Highlights & Dunn's River Falls, World Tours

Low Volume Tour:
Chukka 4WD Safari, Chukka Caribbean Adventures

Tour Guide of the Season:
Gary Dalling, Chukka Caribbean Adventures

PANAMA CANAL
High Volume Tour:
The Panama Canal Experience by Boat, Aventuras 2000

Low Volume Tour:
Authentic Embera Indian Village, Shorex Panama

Tour Guide of the Season:
Jeronimo Welch, Aventuras 2000

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
Tour of the Season:
Port of Spain Highlights & Angostura Distillery, Trinidad and Tobago Sightseeing

ST. KITTS, St. Kitts & Nevis
High Volume Tour:
St. Kitts Scenic Railway, St. Kitts Railway,LTD.

Low Volume Tour:
Nevis Sail Away, Kantours

ST. LUCIA
High Volume Tour:
St. Lucia Tranopy Adventure, Rain Forest Sky Rides

Low Volume Tour:
4X4 Safari & Waterfall Adventure, J.A.G. Inc.

Tour Guide of the Season:
Showane Williams, J.A.G. INC

ST. MAARTEN, Netherlands Antilles
High Volume Tour:
St. Maarten "America's Cup 12-Metre Yacht" Regatta, 12-Metre Enterprises N.V.

Low Volume Tour:
Explorer Cruise to Marigot & Island Drive, Eagle Tours

Tour Guide of the Season:
Hopeton Morgan, 12 Metre Ent, N.V.

ST. THOMAS, US Virgin Islands
High Volume Tour:
Turtle Cove Sail & Snorkel Adventure, Fun Water Tours

Low Volume Tour:
BOSS Underwater Adventure, Aqua Adventures

Tour Guide of the Season:
Becca Lee, Fun Water Tours

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands
High Volume Tour:
The "Baths" at Virgin Gorda, Romney Associates

Low Volume Tour:
Dolphin Swim, Romney Associates

VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands
High Volume Tour:
Virgin Gorda Sail & Snorkel, Romney Associates

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