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8 Best Ways to Avoid The Crowds In Cruise Ports

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I always check before I go on a cruise how busy each of the ports are going to be

stay on board there's an enormous amount of things you can do on board a ship in a port

go local seek out and find people who live and work locally and ask them for tips and advice

get as far away from the port as possible and to be as active as possible

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book during shoulder periods to avoid crowds
βœ“Stay on board on port days to avoid crowds
βœ“Go local and ask residents for tips
βœ“Get as far from the port as possible and be active
βœ“Avoid obvious famous places and seek off-the-beaten-track options
βœ“Use hop-on hop-off buses and get off at less crowded stops

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I avoid crowds in cruise ports?
QWhat are the best ways to have a great time away from mass tourism?

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As cruise ships get larger and cruising becoming more popular, cruise ports can get very crowded with cruise passengers. There can be between 15,000 and 20,000 passengers arriving at a port one any one day. What can you do to avoid the crowds and have a great time in a cruise port away from the mass of other cruising people there too? Over the many cruises I have done, over 73 at time of making this, I have found 8 great and proven ways to avoid the crowds in a cruise port. Hope these help you have a great time in every port you call on on your cruise vacation. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 60+ cruises. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #CruisePortTips #AvoidingCruisePortCrowds #CruiseCrowds