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Exploring Ensenada on a Budget! Tacos, Shops & Shuttle Tips from the Cruise Port!

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 14K views๐Ÿ“… 12 months agoโฑ๏ธ 17:05
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Creator's Key Takeaways

It's $4 a person round trip. That's the easy way. Save that walking.

The tacos were meh meh. They were they were me.

Cheap. $4 a person round trip. You can't beat that.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Take the $4 round-trip shuttle from the port to downtown Ensenada.
โœ“Bring cash for booking excursions at the ticket booth.
โœ“Pause the video to see tour prices for ATVs, ziplining, and the Pi Pie Zoo.

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

How to find the shuttle or excursions at the port? โ€” Look for people holding signs with your excursion listed; shuttles are outside the gate.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to get from the cruise port to downtown Ensenada without an excursion?
QWhat are the budget-friendly options for exploring Ensenada?
QWhat are the photo opportunities and shopping like in the port area?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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Top: Pi Pie Zoo (animal park) ($65 a person)
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

๐Ÿšข Come along with Shug & Alan as we explore Ensenada, Mexico during our Carnival Radiance cruise! This fun and budget-friendly port day includes hopping on the shuttle from the port, heading into town, checking out the local shopping, enjoying live music, and of course โ€” eating some amazing tacos! ๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŽถ #carnivalradiance #cruisevlog #travelvlog #ensenada We give you a quick and easy guide on how to catch the shuttle from the cruise port to downtown Ensenada, plus a walking tour of the area and tips on where to shop, eat, and even book excursions (yes โ€” cheaper than the cruise line!). If you're cruising to Ensenada soon or just want to see what this lively port has to offer, this video has everything you need to plan your day! ๐Ÿ’ฌ Drop your favorite port-day food in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘ Like, ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe, and join us for โ€œAnother Day, Another Adventure!โ€ https://www.youtube.com/@ShugAlansTravelChannel?sub_confirmation=1 June 2025 ---- ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸฝJoin our channel to get your name in our videos, discounts on Merch and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMpg_qlS0LNnV0WTBu2bbA/join ๐Ÿ‘šBuy Shug & Alan merch https://shugalanstravelchannel.creator-spring.com Follow us on social media: ๐Ÿ‘ https://www.facebook.com/ShugAlansTravelChannel ๐Ÿ“ธ https://www.instagram.com/ShugAlansTravelChannel โœŒ๏ธ https://www.tiktok.com/@ShugAlansTravelChannel ๐Ÿฆhttps://twitter.com/ShugAlansTC Donations to help support our channel https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YPR6P3SXELPCU 0:00 Intro 0:38 Cruise port 2:00 Boarding the shuttle 5:21 Arrived at city shopping and eats 10:40 Lunch Tacos & reviews 12:39 Tour ticket information 14:05 Back at the cruise port 15:09 Photo op at the cruise port 16:09 Closeout