Everything You Need to Know About Port Days on a Cruise
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the beauty of cruising before disembarking at a porta call though here are few things to know in order to prepare
you always want to make note of this because that ship will not wait for you if you're late to return
I personally aim to get back to Port at least 2 hours before that return time just out of an abundance of caution
if you're traveling with children their ship card and birth certificate original or copy or are generally acceptable for embarking back on the ship
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The best part of cruising is exploring the world, and that happens on port days. You can also read my Port Day Guide on my blog at https://profmelissa.com/ports-of-call/. In this video, we'll uncover all you need to know about port days, including the following: 00:00 Introduction to port days 00:34 What's needed to disembark the ship on port days? 01:13 Will I have to go through a scanner to get off a cruise ship? 01:26 What documents will I need to get back on the cruise ship on port days? 02:21 Do I need to bring my passport with me on port days? 03:07 How do I prepare for disembarkation on port days? 05:01 How will I get excursion information? 06:47 Where will I get off the cruise ship on port days? 07:30 Will I get scanned when I get back on the ship on port days? ------------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳 Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳 Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳 Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳 Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳 Get FREE Port Guides, cruise advice, and more at https://www.profmelissa.com/ 🛳 Get my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planning Guide: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳 Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_melissa_newman/ ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️