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BethC1952 · 01-03-2013, 01:38 PM

We were also on the recent PC cruise, and loved Cartagena. We are an older couple who have lived in major urban areas, and we took the Historical City tour through DCL, and we loved every minute of it. We walked for a long time, and it was very hot, but we thought the city to be very clean, and the people were friendly. The vendors are a bit pushy, but a simple "No", and walking away, worked just fine. We never felt unsafe, but we were on a guided tour, and I'm sure they think carefully about where to take tourists!

The prices did seem to be a bit higher here than in other places, and there didn't seem to be any room for haggling. I bought a nice leather wallet for a friend. I thought the price was a little high, but it was what I was within the range I wanted to spend, which wasn't very much ($25 - $40). I didn't look at anything like emeralds or gold.

Beth

01-03-2013, 01:38 PM	#16
BethC1952 DIS Veteran Has been VERY patient and VERY helpful! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Deal, NJ Posts: 4,175	We were also on the recent PC cruise, and loved Cartagena. We are an older couple who have lived in major urban areas, and we took the Historical City tour through DCL, and we loved every minute of it. We walked for a long time, and it was very hot, but we thought the city to be very clean, and the people were friendly. The vendors are a bit pushy, but a simple "No", and walking away, worked just fine. We never felt unsafe, but we were on a guided tour, and I'm sure they think carefully about where to take tourists! The prices did seem to be a bit higher here than in other places, and there didn't seem to be any room for haggling. I bought a nice leather wallet for a friend. I thought the price was a little high, but it was what I was within the range I wanted to spend, which wasn't very much ($25 - $40). I didn't look at anything like emeralds or gold. Beth __________________ Panama Canal Crossing Pictures, 12/17/12 Cartagena, Colombia Pictures 12/18/12 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Pictures 12/12/12 Professional Ship Photos 2012

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