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Shore Excursions The Smart Way

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👁️ 939 views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 51:42
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Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the safety and well-being of their customers should be the first priority and that should be placed first

I have 6,000 Souls on board right and I need to make sure that every single one of them is safe

we have never been peer Runners probably because of my craziness of making sure we're back on the ship

we made smart choices sometimes exactly and I think that that kind of plays along with how we kind of always suggest people do right with by their crw too

Creator's Tips & Advice

Always carry your passport and visas when not in the Caribbean
Plan to be back several hours early to allow room for something to go wrong
Book with the cruise line for guaranteed return if you're in an unfamiliar location
Consider English-speaking availability and your own comfort level when booking outside excursions

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the ship departureBe prepared with emergency numbers, passports, and credit cards; book with cruise line for guarantee
Safety in foreign countriesCarry passports, know local language availability, and have contingency plans

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you book shore excursions through the cruise line or on your own?
QWhat are the risks of being a pier runner?
QHow do you decide whether to risk booking your own shore excursions?

Topics Covered

Excursions1½ Sad BaconSafety Medical1½ Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Cape Town
Le Havre2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Independent trip to Rouen
Nassau2 Happy Bacon
Top: Clifton Heritage National Park (underwater sculpture garden)
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YouTube Video Description

Pier runners. Everybody laughs at them...but nobody wants to be them. Missing the departure time for your ship isn't something anyone wants to experience. So how do you decide whether to risk it and book your own shore excursions or play it safe and book them through the cruise line? The Taste Try Travel Group Cruise info: contact CJ at 863-221-4056 travel.with.cj@gmail.com Want to support even more Taste Try Travel? Visit https://patreon.com/tastetrytravel \\\\\\ #MSCcruise #MSCyachtclub #MSCshoreexcursions