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Dangerous Cruise Ports To Stay Far, Far Away From (2024)

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Creator's Key Takeaways

experiences on my last two Cruisers reminded me that just because my cruise ship is calling into a port does not mean that I can assume it's safe for me to get off and explore

even in the two most popular cruising regions the Caribbean and the Mediterranean many of the most visited ports are amongst the riskiest anywhere in the world

I had seen lots of online advice about avoiding self-exploration outside the secure Port area and some who did on my trip came back and told me that they had felt really unsafe

I do recommend booking a cruise line Excursion or book one through a very trusted provider and avoid self-exploring

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check the latest travel advisories from US State Department and UK Foreign Office before your cruise
βœ“Book cruise line excursions or trusted providers instead of self-exploring
βœ“Stay on board or in secure port areas when in risky ports
βœ“Take the daily program with local port agent details if self-exploring
βœ“Avoid wearing valuables and stay in busy tourist areas

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Assuming ports are safe because cruise ships call there β€” Check travel advisories and don't assume safety
Not knowing how to stay safe in risky ports β€” Book excursions, stay in secure areas, or stay on board

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat dangerous cruise ports should you avoid in the Caribbean and Mediterranean?
QHow can you keep yourself safe if you have a cruise booked to risky ports?

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Experiences on my two last cruises reminded me that just because my cruise ship is calling into a port does not mean that I can assume it's safe for me to get off and explore. In fact, even in the two most popular cruising regions, the Caribbean and Mediterranean, many of the most visited ports are amongst the riskiest. Welcome aboard, I'm Gary Bembridge and I’m going to tell you what dangerous ports in these two regions to avoid, and how to keep yourself safe if you've got a cruise booked that's going to one of them. Link mentioned in the video: Carole Copeland Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversations-with-carole/id218435600 For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * T-Shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore * Mugs, notebooks, hoodies etc: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsfortravellers?ref_id=22354 My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 101 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:31 Caribbean Dangerous Ports 01:05 Haiti 02:09 Jamaica 03:10 Bahamas 05:00 Cozumel 06:11 Honduras 07:08 Belize 08:08 Mediterranean Dangerous Ports 08:43 Barcelona 09:03 Rome 09:44 Athens 10:06 Livorno / Florence / Pisa 10:17 What To Do in Dangerous Ports