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What Cruise Lines DON'T Want you to know about shore excursions!

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👁️ 279 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 4:15
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Creator's Key Takeaways

But sometimes you can find a better experience by going out on your own.

Actually having the freedom to drive around the entire island in a golf cart, not have to follow anybody's routine or pathway or possibly boring tour was very, very relaxing and quite fun.

So, just having that freedom was amazing.

But still having the golf cart first thing in the morning. We got back around noon or so. So, we still had about an hour, hour and a half before everybody had to be back on the ship. So, my anxiety was gone.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Rent a golf cart to explore the island on your own instead of taking ship-sponsored excursions.
Plan your time carefully to ensure you return to the ship before departure.
Be aware that some rental places do not accept American Express.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can you have a better experience than ship-sponsored shore excursions?
QWhat is a fun and affordable way to explore Bonaire independently?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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Top: Golf cart rental ($100 for the day plus a $100 security deposit)
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#vacation #adventure #cruise Going on shore excursions are a great way to explore destinations that you visit while on a cruise. Cruise lines offer a wide variety of options from walking tours to 4x4 adventures. These excursions are big money makers for the cruise lines. Sometimes, you can get a better experience by going out on your own away from the ship sponsored excursions. This video gives a perfect example of that in the Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0hNyK_I4cmK5SlvOz7qIw/join