caracas

[mappa2]

we are looking at a cruise which includes a
stop in caracas. what is there to do there?
is it a waste of time and is it safe?

[margord]

Mappa2

We were there a number of years ago. Personally I would not go back. It is the only place in the Caribbean where I did not feel completely safe. There were armed guards throughout the city. I wouldn't say that it is dangerous, but I would suggest you take a ship tour.

[Coolmama_1]

Our cruise in July had scheduled Caracas as well but it has already been substituted with Isla Margarita. It is my understanding that is very common so I wouldn't count on Caracas.

Judy

Till our Golden Princess
Cruise

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[derf5585]

Caracas
from
http://www.hotel-venezuela.com/e_02b_todov.html

Caracas Travel Tips
from
http://www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/caracas/tips.html


Caracas

The capital of Venezuela is a huge, vibrant and energetic city built
from
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/caracas/

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[Pam in CA]

We were there on a cruise four years ago and I loved it. We took a ship's tour of the city that included the Murano glass factory.

Caracas is a cosmopolitan city that is over an hour's drive from the port over the mountains. There is great poverty but there's also great wealth -- some beautiful neighborhoods and big-city sights. Going to the house of Simon Bolivar is very interesting and the glass factory is fascinating. You don't want to do anything in or near the port.

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