PortCompass, LLC was founded by a small team of professionals whose business is to scour the globe to uncover excursions that inform, educate and enrich. For your peace of mind, our company is based in the US and insured for USD$1 million. By forming direct strategic alliances with local tour operators who meet our stringent standards, we are able to offer cruise passengers personalized, high-quality shore excursions at remarkable prices.

In the past, cruise travelers had very few options when it came to shore excursions. The monopoly of the shore excursion industry by the cruise lines meant that passengers could either purchase the ship's excursions or venture out on their own. Neither was ideal; the former meant large, impersonal group tours, often at inflated prices, while the latter meant untold hassles and uncertainties. Our mission is to bridge this gap and serve as a reliable alternative that demanding cruise passengers can trust.

While we offer many of the same excursions that are also available from the cruise lines, we pride ourselves on developing unique excursions that also develop the local economies. Our hands-on approach and constant review of itineraries, practices and procedures ensure that our excursions are dynamic and culturally-relevant. As many of our tours feature smaller group sizes than the cruise ship's offerings, our clients tend to come away feeling less like a fleeting observer, and more like an engaged participant.

There are few activities that we find more enriching and rewarding than travel. We hope that all of us here at PortCompass can share our passion for responsible tourism and help enhance your cruise vacation by serving as your personal port navigator.

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