10 Things You Should NEVER Do in a Cruise Port of Call
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Elana from Life At Cruise provides a guide on common mistakes travelers should avoid when visiting cruise ports of call. Drawing from community feedback, she highlights safety and logistical concerns such as the risks of renting mopeds or Jeeps due to potential accidents and scams. The creator emphasizes the importance of practical preparations, including bringing reef safe sunscreen, maintaining the ship's time on watches or phones, and ensuring excursion tickets and tender tickets are secured before leaving the vessel. She also advises against carrying excessive cash or jewelry and warns travelers to remember their ship name and pier number to avoid getting lost. The video addresses two controversial topics: whether to carry a passport or leave it in the cabin safe, and whether staying on the ship during port calls is a missed opportunity or a relaxing benefit. Ultimately, the creator concludes that the most critical mistake a passenger can make is being late and missing the ship.
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don't R mopeds Jeeps or ATVs now while you can go on an Excursion that's organized it really is a bad idea in most Cruise ports of call to rent mopeds and scooters and yes even Jeeps
don't forget to bring your sunscreen and even your sunglasses in particular obviously if it's very sunny and hot outside
don't flash money or jewelry in the cruise ports and that includes even when you're in a cab so do be careful
the number one thing that Cruisers said to never ever do in a cruise port of call is be late so you guessed it don't be a peer Runner and don't miss the cruise ship
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