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Crafty Tricks That Catch Caribbean Cruisers Out (Again & Again!)

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👁️ 566K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 10:29
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🥈Expert Creator
CaribbeanVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I saw a storehold in Dominica successfully pull the same stunt on a passenger that I had fallen for a year ago

most stores around the ports sell the same goods and despite many saying they're hand crafted unique or rare many are in fact mass-produced

the shopping advisors onboard Caribbean Cruisers are not employed by the lion and they are not independent they are promoters for stores

stick to your guns if there's a place you want to go

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Ask permission if stall holders or beach vendors are in your photo
✓Check prices online before buying bigger ticket items
✓Stick to your planned destination when taking taxis
✓Clarify the total fare before agreeing to a taxi ride
✓Book excursions early to avoid sold-out situations
✓Check excursion details carefully to understand travel time and activities

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Being scammed in port markets — Ask permission before taking photos of stalls and be ready for demands
Overpaying for excursions — Book early and check excursion details for travel time and activities

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes Caribbean cruisers make?
QHow can passengers avoid being tricked in port markets?
QWhat should travelers know about taxi services in Caribbean ports?
QHow to ensure a safe and enjoyable shore excursion?
QWhy is it important to carry ID and port agent details?

Topics Covered

Port Destination1½ Happy BaconSafety Medical1 Happy BaconExcursions2 Sad BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Costa Maya1 Sad Bacon
Cozumel1½ Sad Bacon
Dominica1 Sad Bacon
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