Cruise ship expert tells tourists 'stay far, far away' from six 'unsafe' European ports View 3 Images

Cruise holidaymakers have been cautioned to "stay far, far away" from several of Europe's most popular ports . It comes as Spain, Greece and Portugal are poised to turn Brits away if they don't have the correct documents.

Cruise specialist Gary Bembridge reveals his recent two cruises served as a stark reminder that not every port is "safe" - despite ships docking there regularly. He warns that some of the Mediterranean's most visited ports carry significant safety concerns.

Often, he explains, this stems from pickpockets operating in these locations, deliberately targeting visitors. This occurs because these represent some of the world's largest ports for passenger embarkation

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