Cruise passengers have been warned to “stay far, far away” from some of Europe’s most popular cities.

Travel expert Gary Bembridge says his last two cruises reminded him that not all ports are “safe” – even if the ship docks there. He says some of the most visited ports in the Mediterranean come with safety risks. 

Quite often this, he says, can be because pickpockets are operating in the area, specifically targeting tourists. This is because they are some of the biggest ports in…