My favorite type of cruise excursion really depends on my mood and where I'm sailing, and it also really depends quite often on what cruise line I'm sailing with as well. If I had to pick my favorite type of excursion though, it's going to be foodie tours.
The Food Tour That Showed Me Puerto Vallarta Beyond The Malecón
I've had some amazing experiences, like an evening food tour that explored street food vendors in Puerto Vallarta that really amazed me. I was talking with real people from Puerto Vallarta, not just folks working in fancy restaurants on the Malecón. It's those moments that I really remember, where things like beach breaks and booze cruises all just sorta blend together after a while.
Why Culture-Focused Excursions Make West Coast Cruises So Uniquely Enjoyable
Again, that's one thing I really love about West Coast cruising - it's something different. You can do adrenaline stuff like zip lines at Icy Strait Point or a jet boat in Puerto Vallarta. But exploring Tlingit history and art in Alaska, or comparing Hawaiian folklore on a cruise that visits multiple Hawaiian islands in one week (NCL Pride of America), really gives a new perspective on these places and their people. That's something that makes West Coast cruises so uniquely enjoyable.
Thinking about cruising Hawaii? That page is a good place to start.