Cruise Port Captain
🥈Expert CreatorCruise Port Captain description on YouTube:
⚓ Cruise Port Captain: Making Every Port Day Count Travel confidently. Explore independently. The world is more accessible than you think. We're Cruise Port Captain—50+ cruisers who love exploring ports on our own and helping you do the same. Our mission is simple: give you the confidence to plan your own unforgettable port days using practical advice, local transportation, and real-world experience. --- With more than 20 years of cruising experience across 11+ cruise lines (and counting!), we've spent over a year of our lives at sea. Every video is designed to help you spend less time worrying and more time enjoying your vacation. 🌊 Port Basics: Weather, immigration, transportation, local currency, safety tips, and what to expect. 🗺️ Port Guides: DIY excursions, maps, transportation, entrance fees, food, and our signature **Smooth Sailing Tips** and **Rough Waters Warnings** to help you avoid common mistakes. Subscribe and discover just how accessible the world can be.
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What Creators Are Saying About Cruise Port Captain
This is about why sometimes the best investment you can make in your relationship is simply pressing pause on life to spend a couple of days checking in on it.
Ryan
This is actually way cheaper for us to live this way than it was to live on Maui. It's like half of what we spent on Maui is what we're spending per month now.
googlethecurious_fan_7
A prank call, a piece of bread tossed to a fish, or one reckless photo can end your vacation at the next port.
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If anyone out there says Margaritaville is a horrible brand, why would you sail them? They're not. They're not.
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If you like the older, smaller ships, you'll love the ships in Tampa.
Brandon Barker
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“We found this app called Bounce. And you install it on your phone... you can find there were multiple places in Manhattan that you could dump your luggage off.”
“The people are wonderful. Just be respectful, be kind, clean up after yourself.”
“We did not know what to expect from Cape Town and it was truly one of the most magnificent places we've been.”
“The view from the top is just stunning. You you can't even describe what's going on.”
“An Alaskan cruise is on many people's bucket list and it deservedly belongs on that list.”
“One of the worst things that can happen to you on a cruise is that you lose your luggage.”
“It caused a lot of chaos and it was 3 hours to board the ship, which is insanely too long because that usually is like an hour at the most.”
“Another rough waters warning is that there were a lot of additional charges for small things and I don't appreciate that.”
“a lot of major attractions were closed”
“They did not prepare us for this at all and it caused a lot of confusion.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Cruise Port Captain.
Walk to explore the city as it is very central and economical.
Carry an umbrella as it rains frequently in Holland.
Be extremely cautious of bicycles on the road; they have right of way.
Take photos/videos of rental cars during pickup to avoid liability for existing damage.
Always carry a jacket when visiting Mount Teide due to wind and elevation.
Keep your cruise contract and emergency contact numbers handy if renting a car.
Check if your visit falls on a Sunday or US holiday as many attractions and shops may be closed.
Consider walking from the ports to the downtown area to save money, as it is about a 2-mile walk.
Videos (83)
13:52Dover Cruise Port Guide | White Cliffs, Castle & Getting Around
20:09TipsAmsterdam Cruise Port Guide | Walk to the City, Food & Top Attractions
25:00TipsTenerife Cruise Port Guide | Things to Do, Mount Teide & Getting Around
23:02TipsSt. Thomas Cruise Guide | Two Cruise Ports, Beaches & Transportation
21:40TipsCarnival Venezia Food Guide | What's Included & Where to Eat
16:41TipsManhattan Cruise Port Guide | Airports, Luggage Storage & NYC in One Day
22:03TipsAruba Cruise Port Guide | Beaches, Culture & Easy DIY Adventures
5:27TourCarnival Venezia Inside Cabin 2311 Review | Better Than Expected?
16:34TipsNagasaki Cruise Guide | Easy DIY Trip to the Atomic Bomb Museum
22:21TipsFlorence from the Livorno Port | How to Get There & DIY Walking Tour
24:28TipsHong Kong Cruise Port Guide | How to Explore on Your Own (1 Day or More)
15:49TipsHow to Get from Ft. Lauderdale to Port Everglades
0:19Curious about Single Cabins? NCL Encore Tour 12551
19:03TipsWhat It’s Like to Cruise Longer Than 7 Days | What to Expect & How to Prepare
14:42TipsHow to Get to the Los Angeles Cruise Port | LAX, Transfers & What to Know
0:06Happy Birthday, Cruise Port Captain!
25:54TipsCabo San Lucas Cruise Guide | Tender Port, Beaches & Insider Tips
31:33TourRoyal Princess Ship Tour | Cabin, Dining, Laundry & What to Know Before You Sail
30:59TourRoyal Princess Food Tour | All 15 Dining Options Reviewed 🍽️
0:06Thank you for 1000 Subscribers!
13:57TipsHow to Get to the Port of Miami | Best Options
23:39TipsCape Town Cruise Port Guide | What to Do in One Day (and With More Time)
20:40TipsHow to See the Best of Puerto Vallarta On Your Own
15:20Tips