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Plans gone wrong in Maui on NCL's Pride of America!

Mer Cruises Solo
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👁️ 9K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 18:16
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am super bummed about that. I had a Malikini Crater snorkel with sea turtles, but unfortunately not enough people booked it through Norwegian, so they the tour operator cancelled.

That was a bit of a sketchy walk, but here we are. And it is time to go snorkeling.

This is exactly how I wanted to spend my afternoon.

I loved my time on the beach. It there was really no one else there from the ship.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Bring your snorkel gear to the beach for independent snorkeling.
✓Walk to the beach from the ship to avoid transportation costs and get exercise.
✓Bring photo ID when leaving the ship for re-entry verification.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Excursion plans falling through — Ask the shore excursion desk for alternative recommendations; they can suggest nearby beaches.
Walking in an unfamiliar area — Be prepared for sketchy paths; consider Uber for the return trip if the walk is uncomfortable.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat to do when a shore excursion is cancelled?
QIs it safe or practical to walk from the ship to a nearby beach in Maui?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Maui2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Molokini Crater snorkel with sea turtles
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YouTube Video Description↓

It's my first day in Maui on the Pride of America and my shore excursion plans fell through! I had an excursion booked to the Molokini Crater to go snorkeling, but it didn't work out. Instead, I got a recommendation from Shorex on a nearby beach to visit and I decided to walk there from the ship... was that the wrong decision? Let me know what you think! Book a shore excursion!: http://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1701062&data=Mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com Support me!: coff.ee/mercruisessolo ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📹 Sony ZV-1F (https://amzn.to/40mnpB7) 📱 iPhone 16 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)