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Curaçao Without an Excursion (Walking Willemstad!)

Ed and Mai WanderFree Retirees
Ed and Mai WanderFree Retirees
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👁️ 217 views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 25:43
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 58 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We are almost done with our 50 days of cruising the Caribbean.

It's not bad. It's I feel safe cuz it's a lot of people.

Ice cold water for a dollar. Yes, that's always a good sign.

That's something you don't see every day. A bridge that floats out of the way.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Walk from the cruise port to explore Willemstad without an excursion.
Visit the floating market for local goods.
Bring cash for ice-cold water sold for $1.
Explore the colorful buildings and unique floating bridge.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety while walking from the portIt's safe because there are a lot of people around.

Questions This Creator Answers

QCan you explore Curaçao without an excursion?
QWhat is there to see and do in Willemstad?
QIs it safe to walk around the port area?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route2 Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy BaconExcursions3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Willemstad, Curaçao2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Walking tour from port
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome back to our 50 Days of Cruising the Caribbean series! 🌴🚢 This is our second to last stop—and this time we’re in beautiful Curaçao 🇨🇼 👉 Just like most of this series: ✔️ No excursion ✔️ No taxi ✔️ Just walking straight from the cruise port In Curaçao, it’s incredibly easy to explore on your own. As soon as we stepped off the ship, we were right in Willemstad—one of the most colorful and vibrant cities in the Caribbean. During our day, we: - Walked through the port and into the city - Crossed the famous Queen Emma Bridge (the floating bridge) - Watched it swing open for boats—and back into place with people still on it - Visited the local Floating Market - Explored shops, markets, and waterfront streets Compared to Bonaire, Curaçao is definitely: 👉 Bigger 👉 Busier 👉 More shopping and activity But that also means there’s plenty to see and do without spending money on an excursion. This was another great reminder that you don’t always need to book excursions through the cruise line to have a full day in port. 🎥 This video is part of our full series: 50 Days of Cruising the Caribbean – 13 Ports, No Excursions 👉 Next up: our final stop in the ABC islands—Aruba! 👍 If you’re enjoying this series, don’t forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! #Curacao #Willemstad #CaribbeanCruise #CruiseTips #NoExcursion