ShoreTrips Named Best Shore Excursions

Image: PHOTO: ShoreTrips offers excursion options in more than 400 destinations. (photo via seb_ra / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Image: PHOTO: ShoreTrips offers excursion options in more than 400 destinations. (photo via seb_ra / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
TravelPulse Staff
by TravelPulse Staff
Last updated: 11:30 AM ET, Fri January 25, 2019

WHY IT RATES: ShoreTrips is voted Best Shore Excursions for the 4th year in a row.-Codie Liermann, Associate Editor


ShoreTrips receives Best Shore Excursions Gold, Best Tour Operator Website Gold and a Silver at the annual Travvy Awards where travel industry leaders are recognized as an innovator in the industry.

The Travvy Awards-known as the Academy Awards of the travel industry-were held Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Gotham Hall in New York City. The awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in the travel industry by honoring travel companies, travel products, travel agencies and destinations for their outstanding achievement.

Barry and Julie Karp, co-owners of ShoreTrips, accepted the award for two Gold and a silver Travvy for best shore excursions, best tour operator website and best tour reservation team as voted by North American travel agents.

"It's an honor to be named a Gold Travvy Awards winner for Best Shore Excursion for the 4th year in a row, especially as our win was determined by those who know us best: travel agents and their clients," said Barry Karp, co-owner of ShoreTrips.

"These awards are a testament to ShoreTrips commitment to providing the best personally tested local excursions all over the world."

ShoreTrips provides smaller, unique excursions that emphasize connecting the traveler with the location which makes for a more personalized experience and brings customers back.

The company is constantly updating and researching the best experiences in their more than 400 destinations around the world, including their most recent additions in the continental United States.

"If you think that we're good now," said Julie upon receiving the coveted award, "Wait until you see what we have in store for 2019-exciting, new excursions in nearly every one of our 450 worldwide destinations. More culinary. More art. More activities for the hard-core enthusiasts. More tours that are far off the beaten path. Our guides take our guests to where the cruise ship buses don't go for the most amazing and authentic experience!"


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