Carnival Triumph

Board the Carnival Triumph departing New Orleans and hop off in Cozumel for a jeep tour of the jungle or take a horseback ride with a local guide. You can also rent dune buggies, motorcycles, scooters or segways and explore on your own. For nature lovers, swim with stingrays and manatees, take a cave tour or go on a helmet dive just like a Cousteau (who first made this former unknown fishing village popular in the 1960s).

Carnival Fascination

To travel further south into the Caribbean, book a vacation on the Carnival Fascination. Shore excursions include the opportunities to tour the islands of St. Thomas, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and St. Maarten. Along with ocean catamaran sailing and snorkeling, you can visit with locals and experience the culture of these beautiful islands while enjoying local food, drink and entertainment.

Carnival Freedom

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The Carnival Freedom cruises to the eastern and western Caribbean as well as the Panama Canal and Central America. Some of the most popular shore excursions for the eastern Caribbean include a visit to Atlantis Aquaventure, snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, and relaxing on the pristine Blue Lagoon Island beach. For western shore excursions zipline the rainforest canopy, take an air boat tour or a cave-tubing adventure, or explore the ancient Mayan ruins.

Best Carnival Cruise Ships for Shore Excursions

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So you have decided to take the family on a luxury cruise vacation. Excellent choice! Now you get to make some additional fantastic choices about where to go and what to do on this incredible holiday aboard a large Carnival cruise ship. A cruise vacation is chock-full of fun and exciting activities for the whole family both on and off the ship. Consider the following ships for highly ranked shore excursions to enhance your cruise vacation getaway.