If you have never been on an excursion cruise, you really are missing out on some of the most fun activities around. Although the mention of them brings to mind the likes of dinner or booze cruises, there are some great Caribbean excursion cruises available for those willing to put in the time looking through their options.

Likely the best Caribbean island to take one of these boat rides is in the Bahamas, where some of the cruises take you out to sea, gear you up and let you swim and snorkel with the giant sea turtles that populate the ocean in that area.

Likewise, if you are planning a retreat to Cancun, catching an excursion cruise that goes to the Isla de Mujeres will yield an extremely fun outing to a unique, cobblestoned island that is alone well worth the time invested.