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Maybe the BEST Cruise Port EVER!? Why You Don’t Need An Excursion In Cartagena Colombia!

Hoffman Happy Travels
Hoffman Happy Travels
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👁️ 21K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 21:01
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Spring · 12 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm telling you guys right now you do not need to book an Excursion

I absolutely loved it I would love to come back

Creator's Tips & Advice

You do not need to book an excursion in Cartagena
Spend time in the free garden park area near the port
Take a cab to the old town for colorful buildings and history

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what to expect in CartagenaYou can spend all day in the free garden park area near the port

Questions This Creator Answers

QDo you need an excursion in Cartagena?
QWhat can you see just walking off the ship in Cartagena?
QIs Cartagena a good port for shopping and souvenirs?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cartagena4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Self-guided old town walk
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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: April 21, 2023 Norwegian Joy Day 7 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the Norwegian Joy, our very first NCL cruise! We are on a 12 night Caribbean sailing visiting Limón Costa Rica, Colon Panama, Cartagena Colombia, Oranjestad Aruba, Williamstead Curaçao, and Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian’s private island)! This will mark as our longest sailing, so we are very excited to enjoy this new itinerary, as well as have plenty of time to see what NCL is all about! It is Day 7 onboard the Norwegian Joy and we are in Cartagena Columbia! We were absolutely blown away by this port and how much there is to enjoy right off of the ship in an area called Port Oasis, where you can see so many tropical birds, monkeys, and other animals in their natural habitat! We continued the day by visiting the Old Town of the city, with the well known colorful buildings, shopping, and history! We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/ Norwegian Joy Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCyraoOfmP26269tjGrfRhb731JahJUlR