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Cartagena, Colombia Cruise Port Guide!

The Port Lowdown
The Port Lowdown
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Columbia is a great place to visit. And we were surpri

the locals are warm and generous we travel a lot and we're used to excellent service when people have something to sell but here we encountered a genuine warmth to visitors

we certainly wouldn't mind a trip back

the cab is King yes you could walk to the old city in about 30 or so minutes not that it'll be an easy 30 minutes

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use the complimentary shuttle from the cruise port to the duty-free store.
โœ“Take a taxi to the old city for a flat $2 US fare.
โœ“Expect lots of street vendors in the old city and politely say 'no gracias'.
โœ“Book a local tour for context and to save time.
โœ“Be okay with lactose and come hungry for the food tour.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating from the cruise port to the old city โ€” Use the complimentary shuttle or take a flat-rate $2 taxi.
Dealing with street vendors โ€” Politely say 'no gracias' and expect the issue to be manageable.
Finding a reliable tour โ€” Book a local tour, like an Airbnb experience, for context and convenience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are five things to know about Cartagena Cruise Port?
QHow do you navigate from the cruise port to the old city?
QWhat should you expect from street vendors in Cartagena?
QWhy are local tours recommended in Cartagena?
QWhat is the local attitude towards visitors in Cartagena?

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Join us as we land at Cartagena Cruise Port (with Holland America), learning 5 things to help you on your cruise stop to the fascinating place! We scouted the port, and the adjoining Port Oasis Eco Park. Next, after entering Cartagena's Old City (and an UNESCO World Heritage site), we go on a food tour with AirBnB Experiences. We check out La Esquina Del Pandebono and Loncheria El Polo Norte (among others) as we eat our way through the day. Columbia is a great place to visit. And we were surprised by our tour guide and taxi driver! Weโ€™re glad we went on an independent cruise excursion and canโ€™t to share it with all of you! The Port Lowdown offers detailed and fun videos about cruise ports and destinations, helping independent, budget-minded travelers save time and money. We found that many videos lack the details we needed, such as parking, restrooms, available services, and even sidewalk quality. We act as your โ€œport scoutโ€, providing first-hand reports on essential information that others overlook; our videos cover port terminals, independent excursions, goods, services, transportation and even ship tours. With time ticking away during your port visit, we understand the importance of sound planning to make every moment count. Let us give you the Lowdown! Original theme music by Raphel Deo Helpful Links: Loncheria El Polo Norte / Chinese Empanadas https://www.tripadvisor.co/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d15531879-Reviews-Loncheria_Polo_Norte-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html La Esquina Del Pandebono / Traditional Columbian Pastry https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d8000630-Reviews-La_Esquina_Del_Pandebono-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html AirBnB Experiences Food Tour: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/657964?checkin=2024-03-10&location=South%20America&responseFilters%5Btab_id%5D=experience_tab&responseFilters%5Brefinement_paths%5D%5B0%5D=%2Fexperiences&responseFilters%5Bflexible_trip_lengths%5D%5B0%5D=one_week&responseFilters%5Bmonthly_start_date%5D=2024-02-01&responseFilters%5Bmonthly_length%5D=3&responseFilters%5Brank_mode%5D=default&responseFilters%5Bplace_id%5D=ChIJtTRdNRw0CZQRK-PGyc8M1Gk&responseFilters%5Bdate_picker_type%5D=calendar&responseFilters%5Bcheckin%5D=2024-03-10&responseFilters%5Bsource%5D=structured_search_input_header&responseFilters%5Bsearch_type%5D=user_map_move&responseFilters%5Bquery%5D=South%20America&responseFilters%5Bne_lat%5D=10.427313423143058&responseFilters%5Bne_lng%5D=-75.5437878542242&responseFilters%5Bsw_lat%5D=10.418651224336932&responseFilters%5Bsw_lng%5D=-75.55245158983928&responseFilters%5Bzoom%5D=16.84049999999998&responseFilters%5Bzoom_level%5D=16&responseFilters%5Bsearch_by_map%5D=true&responseFilters%5Blocation%5D=South%20America&responseFilters%5Blocation_search%5D=&extraTrackingParams%5BcurrentTab%5D=experience_tab Subscribe link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 #theportlowdown #AirBnB Experiences #HollandAmerica #LaEsquinaDelPandebono #LoncheriaElPoloNorte