Port: Zanzibar
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Zanzibar
Zanzibar, sometimes referred to as the “Spice Islands,” is the name for an archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa, which is part of Tanzania. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City. The city's old quarter, known as Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site. Zanzibar's main industries are spices, raffia, and tourism. Zanzibar is a conservative, Sunni Muslim society. Its history was influenced by the Persians, Arabs, Indians, Portuguese, British and the African mainland.
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.
Explore Zanzibar's splendid beaches and marine life during this memorable dhow boat and snorkeling adventure at the Pange Sandbank.
Depart the pier for the brief drive to the Serena Inn Hotel. Upon arrival, you will receive your safety and tour instructions, embark your traditional wooden dhow boat and begin the 25-minute ride to the Pange Sandbank. Here, you can relax on the sandbank with a fresh coconut drink and some snacks, or participate in a guided snorkeling session on a nearby reef. After a seafood lunch buffet, coffee and Amarula liqueur will be served, followed by some additional time to swim or relax on the beach.
At the conclusion of your visit, you will embark your dhow boat, return to the Serena Inn Hotel and re-board your coach for the return drive to the pier.
Please note: Once the dhow boat arrives at the sandbank, guests must be able to disembark via a small ladder and wade ashore. Expect water to be up to knee-level. Lunch will be served under a canvas tent. You will spend a total of approximately 1 hour on the dhow boat; seating is on wooden benches. There is limited shade on the dhow. Guests are encouraged to wear a swimsuit under a cover-up, water shoes, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses, and bring a towel from the ship.
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Terms & Conditions:
Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the 
above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.