The Acadia National Park excursion is offered at the Bar Harbor, Maine, port of call. Tour the park's Loop Road by bus, an area teeming with bear and white-tailed deer populations. Weather permitting, passengers may take snapshots from the top of the 1,530-foot-tall Cadillac Mountain. Visits to Jordan Pond or the visitor's center are substituted during inclement weather. The cost is $49 for adults and $29 for children, as of 2010.
Offered at the Boston port of call, the Lexington and Concord excursion stops at Lexington Greene, a site along Paul Revere's fabled Midnight Ride. Enjoy a visit to the Old North Bridge, where 400 militia men confronted British invaders in the first major engagement of the Revolutionary War. The cost is $59 for adults and $39 for children, as of 2010.
On the excursion called "Titanic - The Halifax Connection," learn the history surrounding the 1912 sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage from England. The excursion includes a visit to the pier in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where Titanic's survivors were brought after the sinking, along with a stop at Fairview Cemetery, the burial site of 121 passengers removed from the icy waters. You'll also visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which boasts a Titanic exhibit that includes the ship's only surviving deck chair. The cost is $49 for adults and $39 for children, as of 2010.
Experience a scenic drive through Antigua, West Indies, on the "Antigua Highlights and Lobster Lunch" excursion, as your guide describes Antigua's history and culture. Your bus stops at Nelson's Dockyard, the last working shipyard in existence. The surrounding colonial-style town is home to the Copper & Lumber restaurant, where a lobster lunch is served. On the return, take a dip at Turner's Beach. The cost is $104 for adults and $69 for children, as of 2010.
Barbados is located in the Lesser Antilles. If Barbados is part of your cruise itinerary, sign up for "Monkey Encounter" and enjoy the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and Green Monkey Experience. The monkeys and other reserve wildlife roam freely through the park, so you're likely to see many as you wander the reserve's paths. The cost is $54 for adults and $34 for children, as of 2010.
The "Tulum Mayan Ruins" excursion is an hour's drive from the port of Cozumel, Mexico. During the ride your tour guide will share information about the history and cultural background of the region. Enjoy a guided tour of the ruined city and, time permitting, a brief shopping excursion on the return route. A boxed lunch and drinks are included in the excursion fee, though the use of personal camcorders at the Tulum Ruins incurs a $5 to $7 surcharge. The cost is $89 for adults and $59 for children, as of 2010.
