As of 2011, Norwegian Cruise Lines offers scheduled seven-day cruise itineraries to Alaska from mid-May to mid-September with stops in the port cities of Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. Shore excursions to explore glaciers along the Inside Passage such as the Sawyer, Mendenhall or Denver Glaciers, are available for cruisers to hike, heli-hike, dog-sled and discover these constantly changing natural formations. Helicopter tours over Denali National Park, White Pass Scenic Railway trips, Misty Fjords small boat excursions and aerial tram rides at Mt. Robertson entice those interested in sightseeing excursions. Sporting excursions, such as coastal and native-habitats shore explorations, halibut fishing trips and gold panning expeditions, led by native Alaskans and local tribal members can be arranged.
While cruising the Mexican Riviera on a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship and its seven- to 15-day scheduled itinerary, cruisers can check into shore excursions available along its high sea cliffs, white sand beaches, bustling resort cities and canopied jungles hiding Mesoamerican ruins. Port cities on scheduled itineraries as of 2011 include Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo and Huatulco. Vacations to the Mexican Riviera depart during April, September and October. Shore excursions can be purchased to watch cliff divers preform in Acapulco, reserve lunch at the famous pink and white Las Brisas Resort in Huatulco or check out how tequila is made in Puerto Vallarta. Guided suspended-walking tours through the jungle canopy, dune buggy expeditions, snorkeling outings and marlin fishing trips are offered for the adventure-seeking cruiser.
Cruisers who secure a booking with Norwegian Cruise Lines on one of its Bahama itineraries find shore excursion options ideal for families and couples. As of 2011, three- to 15-day itineraries throughout the year stop in ports of call such as Grand Bahama Island, Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay and Key West. Shore excursions include snorkeling among living coral reef off Grand Bahama Island, parasailing at Great Stirrup Cay or taking scuba diving lessons to become certified in Nassau. Purchase excursions for kids to swim with dolphins at Atlantis Aquaventure in Nassau or sea-kayak next to manatees near Key West. Segway-scooter afternoon rentals, surfing lessons and dinners at the Atlantis Hotel and Resort Casino on Nassau are offered excursions popular with couples.
Various seven- to 15-day cruising itineraries with Mediterranean ports of call are offered by Norwegian Cruise Lines ships year round as of 2011. Cruisers who book itineraries visiting Mediterranean destinations along the Spanish, Italian, Greek, Egyptian and Turkish coastlines can purchase historical tour or art gallery and museum shore excursions. Excursions into famous Mediterranean port cities such as Monte Carlo, Rome, Athens, Ephesus and Haifa allow cruise goers to visit ruins and famous architectural landmarks, working vineyards or olive groves and ancient religious or classical antiquities points of interest. Unique path excursions available include Croatian wine cellar tours, a remote hilltop sightseeing tour in Corfu, an afternoon on an Egyptian fishing vessel or camel rides outside Casablanca's outdoor market.
