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What constitutes ‘dangerous’ in cruise ports, then, is largely dynamic-what violent or criminal acts are more pervasive at the time of your visit.
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As Grasso puts it, “It is very difficult to quantitatively define what constitutes ‘dangerous’ in the context of cruise ports, particularly in poorer countries, where crime statistics are seldom reliable as a dataset. So how can you determine which ports to avoid, or at least which to be more cautious in? Well, it’s complicated. Travel Motto: I'll steal Saint Augustine's: "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."Īisle, Window, or Middle Seat: Window, always. (That itinerary definitely exists, right?)
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