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I was a Pier Runner in Puerto Princesa, Philippines!

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👁️ 24K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 32:00
What This Creator Said
Creator Warns AgainstFull Ship Review🥈Expert Creator
👫 Best for GroupAsia · 14 nightsFrom TaiwanVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I took a HUGE risk today and booked a third party shore excursion to the Underground River in Puerto Princesa

I recommend it definitely not definitely not

I did enjoy the underground river do I think it was worth the stress of the day though I honestly don't think that the Excursion was

the time management piece was was the problem

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book excursions through the cruise line for guaranteed timing
Bring a waterproof pouch for essentials
Prepare for motion sickness with patches or medication
Sign laundry forms before submitting

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long, risky drive to excursion sitePrepare for motion sickness and be aware of road conditions
Waiting times and timing risksBook through cruise line for guaranteed timing and ship wait

Questions This Creator Answers

QWas the third-party underground river excursion worth it?
QShould you book excursions through the cruise line or third-party?
QWhat are the risks of a third-party tour in Puerto Princesa?

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Sad BaconService Crew3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Puerto Princesa2½ Sad Bacon
Top: Underground River Tour ($48)
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to Puerto Princesa on the Norwegian Spirit! I took a HUGE risk today and booked a third party shore excursion to the Underground River in Puerto Princesa, a UNESCO heritage site, and I did not know what was in store for me as the day progressed. This is one of those times where booking with the cruise line would have been a better option, but I was unaware of several factors that I'll explain in this video! Watch to find out if I recommend this excursion or not, and whether there were extreme circumstances that contributed to the problems we faced! That said, Puerto Princesa is an absolutely beautiful place and like everywhere else I've visited in the Philippines, somewhere I would definitely return to in the future for a longer visit! Enjoy this vlog of my experience with only ONE day at this port! Viator Underground River Shore excursion: https://viator.tp.st/qT2HGCvG Support me!: https://buymeacoffee.com/mercruisessolo ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📹 Sony ZV-1F (https://amzn.to/40mnpB7) 📱 iPhone 14 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)