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Everything You Need to Know About Port Days on a Cruise

Professor Melissa
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👁️ 2K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 8:49
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Creator's Key Takeaways

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

Creator's Tips & Advice

Always note the return to ship time in the cruise line app
Bring your ship card and government ID to get back on the ship
Disable phone auto-update to stay synced with ship time
Book independent excursions with caution and build in buffer time
Grab beach towels before disembarking the ship

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the return to ship timeAim to get back at least 2 hours before the return time for buffer
Time zone differences between ship and local timeDisable phone auto-update or manually track ship time
Documentation for children when embarkingHave ship card and birth certificate copy ready, though it may not be checked

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat's needed to disembark the ship on port days?
QWill I have to go through a scanner to get off a cruise ship?
QWhat documents will I need to get back on the cruise ship?
QDo you need to bring your passport with you to cruise ports?

Topics Covered

Disembarkation1 Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2 Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconExcursions2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bahamas1½ Happy Bacon
Puerto Plata
Top: Excursion in Puerto Plata
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YouTube Video Description

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. ♥️