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Avoid the Pier Run! Top 10 Tips for Getting Back to Your Ship

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👁️ 72 views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 12:31
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Thankfully, that is something that is very rare and something that has never happened to me and my wife so far at least anyway

If you find yourself getting tired and it's coming towards the end of your day ashore, simply head back to the ship and take your snooze there instead

I tend to try and visit as many new ports of corner cruise as I can do

One simple solution that I use is to head to the furthest away point from the port that I intend to do so first

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Take a mental note of how long it took to walk from the ship to the port gate and add that time when returning
✓Aim to get back to the ship by 4 or 4:30 p.m. if the all aboard time is 5:00 p.m. to allow wiggle room
✓Have a backup plan before stepping ashore, such as a local taxi number or ride-share app
✓Visit the furthest point first and work your way back to the ship to ensure ample time
✓Wear a watch set to the correct time to avoid phone time inaccuracies

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the all aboard time and being left stranded — It is very rare; follow the top 10 tips to minimize risk
Getting lost in a new port or city — Have a backup plan like a local taxi number or paper map

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to ensure you get back to your cruise ship on time
QWhat to do if you are exploring independently and worried about missing the ship
QHow to plan your day in port to avoid rushing back

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YouTube Video Description↓

Welcome back CruiseHollers! If you love to explore when in port but are worried about missing your cruise ship, this is the video for you. I love to go off exploring when in a cruise port of call whilst my favourite ports are the ones where you can simply stroll from your ship and walk to everything you want to see and do, if I am in a big city, I will use public transport to head out and explore further afield. When telling other cruisers, I know about that, I always get the same question back- aren’t you worried about missing getting back on time for your ship? Simply put, yes, I am but there are plenty of things that I do to try and mitigate the risk and that is what I look at in this video where I take you through my top 10 tips for avoiding been late back to your cruise ship. If you are worried about been a pier runner, or if you want to save money by booking an independent cruise shore excursion but are worried about not getting back to the ship, this is also the video for you as I bring you my tips for not missing the all board time on the ship based on my own experiences are visiting many different types of ports where I have explored them independently. For more details on this list, please visit https://cruisehols.co.uk/top-10-tips-for-making-sure-you-are-back-onboard-on-time/ For more Top 10 lists on all aspects of cruising, please visit https://cruisehols.co.uk/top10s/ #pierrunner #missedcruise #lateback #cruise