Shore Things Policies

Charleston Culinary Adventure

Explore Charleston's rich history and cuisine on a 2.5-hour walking tour with tastings at top downtown restaurants.

Explore Charleston's rich history and culinary scene on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Discover how the city's wealth from rice cultivation in the 1700s and 1800s influenced its cuisine. Learn about the contributions of enslaved Africans and various ethnic groups to Southern food. Visit downtown culinary gems for tastings, featuring local ingredients and farm-to-table dishes. Experience why Charleston is a top culinary destination with award-winning chefs and diverse flavors.

Shore Thing Highlights

Learn the history of Charleston's local culinary tradition
Visit downtown culinary gems for tastings, featuring local ingredients
Walking tour of Charleston's history and culinary scene

Need to know

Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
Dietary restrictions should be provided to the ship on the day of embarkation
Weather can vary throughout the day; layers are recommended as well as a rain jacket
This Shore Thing involves long periods of walking and standing on cobblestones, uneven terrain and steps; comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Experience shores the Virgin way

Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls

Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Charleston Culinary Adventure

Explore Charleston's rich history and cuisine on a 2.5-hour walking tour with tastings at top downtown restaurants.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

Our Shore Things Policies