You’re right, I guess what I meant to say is I wouldn’t go cheap on a shore excursion by taking unfamiliar public transportation blending with the locals. Like I try to do sometimes.
I’d stay on the beaten tourist path. Obviously someone like yourself knows your way around.

The numbers in the article are stunning. If they told me 500 5 years ago I’d say , oh normal.....but they don’t so I think more caution is advised not to end up in the wrong pizza shop on the wrong street.