2025/2026 Fall & Winter Cruising Guide
Top Shore Excursion destinations, insights and resources, fueled by Viator’s extensive traveler data.
Your clients are still looking for Shore Excursions – and Viator’s got you covered.
Whether your clients are booking months in advance or on the fly in-destination, Viator offers an unmatched collection of Shore Excursions at the world’s top cruise ports. Based on our internal booking data, we’re sharing key insights to help you plan smarter, serve your clients better, and book with confidence this late summer, fall, and winter.
Trending Shore Excursions: Summer 2025
Trending Shore Excursions: Autumn 2025
Trending Shore Excursions: Winter 2026
Additional Shore Excursion Resources & FAQs
Trending Shore Excursion Destinations: Late Summer 2025
Travelers are chasing natural wonders and cooler climates, with Alaska, Iceland and Northern Europe topping the list for unforgettable late-summer adventures.
ALASKA
Juneau
Skagway
Ketchikan
More Alaska Excursions
ICELAND
Akureyri
Reykjavik
Isafjordur
More Iceland Excursions
NORTHERN EUROPE
London
Lisbon
Le Havre
Berlin
NORWAY
Andalsnes
Alesund
Bergen
More Norway Excursions
INSIDER TIP: Clients already sailing in-destination this summer?
Use Viator’s Shore Excursion Search Tool to find tailored experiences for their cruiseline, ship and sail dates – now integrated with Share with Client Link.
Trending Shore Excursion Destinations: Fall 2025
Fall cruisers are embracing culture and sun, with high demand in the Mediterranean and a late-year surge in the Caribbean.
MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE
Rome
Naples
Kusadasi
Santorini
CARIBBEAN
Cancun
Punta Cana
Aruba
New Providence Island
INSIDER TIP: Want to help your clients get ahead of their shoulder season cruises?
Shore Excursions from October to December are booked between 60 and 90 days in advance on average. Take advantage of Share with Client Links (now available via Shore Excursion Search) and Curated Lists to quickly get recommendations in front of your clients.
Trending Shore Excursion Destinations: Winter & Wave Season 2026
Winter travelers are escaping the cold in tropical hubs like the Caribbean and Hawaii, while New Zealand cruises draw adventurous explorers.
HAWAII
Big Island
Oahu
Maui
Kaui
CARIBBEAN
Curacao
Punta Cana
Grand Turk
New Providence Island
NEW ZEALAND
Tauranga
Christchurch
Auckland
Wellington
INSIDER TIP: Want to learn more about finding the best Shore Excursions on Viator?
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn from Viator Experts about how you can find tailored Shore Excursions based on your clients cruiseline, ship, and sail dates.
Additional Shore Excursion Resources & FAQs
Shore Excursions Search Tool
Already know your client’s itinerary? Head to travelagents.viator.com to find tailored recommendations by cruise line, ship, and sail dates.
Shore Excursions can be booked directly, or through Share with Client Links.
Worry-free Shore Excursions
Want to give your clients peace of mind while they’re sailing? Our “Worry-free shore excursion” policy offers extra support if:
1) Their ship misses a port or is delayed beyond the start time of their excursion, OR
2) They are not returned to their ship on time.
Look for the “Worry free” tag! View our terms and conditions.
What are Shore Excursions?
A Shore Excursion is an activity or experience that can be done while a cruise ship is docked at a port. They’re designed to let cruise-goers who only have a limited time in each port an opportunity to see local sights, get to know the culture and make the time at each port more special. Viator now has a way to search these activities by first entering in your cruise information and using that to find activities at each port.
How can I book shore excursions?
Shore excursions are currently available to book directly through Shore Excursion Search on travelagents.viator.com, or through Share with Client links.
Can I find shore excursions associated with my client’s cruise line?
Yes! Head over to travelagents.viator.com, and switch to the Shore Excursions tab to search by Cruise Line, Cruise Ship, and Sail Date.
Will the shore excursions I see work with my client’s ship schedule?
The shore excursions displayed are filtered by availability by the date at the port. The filter currently does not take into account the time at port, so please refer to the timings listed at each port and allow plenty of time for your passengers to disembark, complete the activity and reboard the ship on time.
Will the shore excursions I see get my client back to the ship on time?
The shore excursions displayed are filtered by availability by the date at the port. The filter currently does not take into account the time at port, so please refer to the timings listed at each port and allow plenty of time for your passengers to disembark, complete the activity and reboard the ship on time. For added support in returning to the ship, please book an excursion that is covered under the Worry-free shore excursion policy.
Do Viator shore excursions offer port pickup?
Yes! The majority of the shore excursions offer port pickup. Please select the port as your pick-up point on the product page.
Are all shore excursions considered worry-free shore excursions?
Only some of the products are considered worry-free shore excursions, you can choose to filter by them under the Specials filter. Learn more about WFSE here.
Will Viator notify me if there is a change to the cruise itinerary?
Viator will not notify you if there is a change to the cruise itinerary. However, it does auto-update, so if the cruise changes, you will be able to see excursions matching the new port dates and timings.
Why can’t I find my cruise itinerary here?
Viator does a daily refresh of cruise itineraries to ensure we have the most up to date cruise data. If you do not see your cruise listed here, please submit a ticket to Partner Support here.
Why does the Viator Destination page not match with the cruise port location?
We try to show the most appropriate destination page for the port location. Sometimes, as is famously true for Rome, this may involve an additional journey. If you think that we aren’t showing the best experiences for a port, we’d love to know; please get in touch with Partner Support here.
How can I search for shore excursions at a port if I do not have a specific cruise in mind?
If you would like to search for shore excursions but do not have a cruise booked, please use the All Experiences tab, and filter by Worry-free Shore Excursion or Shore Excursion.