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AVOID THESE CRUISE PORTS in the Mediterranean! Royal Caribbean, NCL, Disney Cruise Line, and more!
Not all cruise embarkation / disembarkation ports are the same! Distance from the airport or downtown, availability of transportation, and cost of shuttles busses are all factors that one has to consider when planning any cruise, but cruising in the Mediterranean makes it especially important! Find out my thoughts about Venice / Ravenna, Rome / Civitavecchia, Athens / Piraeus, and Barcelona. #cruise #cruiseline #mediterranean
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CRUISE DAY! Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas in Honolulu - We Took The Bus 😱
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.14 часов назад
It's time to board the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas in Honolulu, Hawaii! We took the easy $3 bus from Waikiki to the cruise port, which saved us around $30 on an Uber or a Taxi. Embarkation went really quickly, and we were up into our cabin in about 20 minutes. The ship had some delays leaving the port, and the sail-away party as well as the first musical show of the evening happened ...
Cruise Ducks and Love Locks are OUT OF CONTROL - These Travel Trends Need To Stop!
Просмотров 6 тыс.21 час назад
Love locks and cruise ship ducks are two popular travel trends that, IMO, are out of control. On my recent cruise with the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas, there were so many ducks onboard the ship that it wasn't even a novelty to find one anymore! I'm not sure I have any kind of suggestion for how to do it better, but both of these trends need to calm down, if you ask me! #cruise #cruis...
Waikiki SPAM JAM 2024! A Festival Dedicated to Processed Pork Meat on Hawaii - Pre-cruise fun
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.День назад
GIGANTIC STREET FESTIVAL in Waikiki. Before boarding our Hawaiian cruise on the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas, we stayed in Waikiki for 3 days of fun and culture, including the Spam Jam street festival dedicated to the meat in a can. #waikiki #hawaii #cruise Get my NEW BOOK! "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B09MV7KR5K "Getting Stitches on a Cruis...
This Saved me HUNDREDS OF $$$ on my Cruise With Royal Caribbean - Diamond Status Crown & Anchor
Просмотров 6 тыс.14 дней назад
How I Saved So Much Money on My Cruise All Major cruise lines have some kind of frequent cruiser program. Royal Caribbean's is known as the "Crown & Anchor Club". On our recent Hawaiian cruise on the Brilliance of the Seas, I experienced the perks of being a Diamond Member for the first time, which ended up saving me around $500!?! Learn more about how it worked in this video. #cruising #royalc...
You DON'T NEED A CAR to Get To Pearl Harbor from Waikiki - Taking the $3 City Bus to the Memorial
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.14 дней назад
How To Get To the Pearl Harbor Memorial The USS Arizona and the rest of the Pearl Harbor Memorial is a popular site to visit when on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Many people stay on the beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, and if you are planning on going, you don't need an Uber, you don't need a cab, you can just take the city bus! #hawaii #pearlharbor #transportation Get my NEW BOOK! "Getting Stitches ...
ENTITLED PARENTS Asked To Leave Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii - Sunday SofaTime
Просмотров 9 тыс.21 день назад
Sometimes people forget all their manners on vacation, and then things go wrong. This obnoxious, loud family was screaming in the hot tub in the morning hours during our stay in Waikiki, Hawaii. What do you think? Is their noise level ok, or should they have kept it down? #travel #resort #hottub Get my NEW BOOK! "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B09MV7KR5K...
Diamond Head Luau - HONEST REVIEW of This Expensive Celebration in Waikiki - Foodie Friday
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.21 день назад
There are so many "luau" style celebrations to choose from on Oahu and on the Hawaiian islands altogether. Although the show itself at the Polynesian Cultural Center interested us a little more, we opted for the Diamond Head Luau at the Waikiki Aquarium because it was within walking distance of our hotel., and they had a great menu. Check out this honest review of our experience, and get some t...
Is First Class REALLY BETTER Than Business Class? What's the Difference? Seats, Lounges, Food, etc
Просмотров 6 тыс.28 дней назад
I recently flew "Delta ONE International" which, for me, was like first class. However, I'm learning that actual "First Class" airline travel on lines like Etihad, Emirates, and others offer things like private chauffeurs, exclusive lounges, complete suites, and more! Don't book your business or first class ticket without watching this video first! #airtravel #firstclass #businessclass Get my N...
AMAZING Pre-Cruise Hotel in Waikiki - White Sands - Room Tour and HONEST REVIEW of my Favorite Hotel
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Месяц назад
AMAZING Pre-Cruise Hotel in Waikiki - White Sands - Room Tour and HONEST REVIEW of my Favorite Hotel
Pre-cruise Fun in WAIKIKI, Hawaii - Honolulu's Amazing Tourist Neighbourhood Directly on the Beach!
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Pre-cruise Fun in WAIKIKI, Hawaii - Honolulu's Amazing Tourist Neighbourhood Directly on the Beach!
Delta ONE - BUSINESS CLASS Long Haul International Flight - Honest Review
Просмотров 10 тыс.Месяц назад
Delta ONE - BUSINESS CLASS Long Haul International Flight - Honest Review
MAJOR Differences in Quality on Royal Caribbean - Brilliance of the Seas vs Independence of the Seas
Просмотров 9 тыс.Месяц назад
MAJOR Differences in Quality on Royal Caribbean - Brilliance of the Seas vs Independence of the Seas
Disney’s MOST ADULT Hotel - Room Tour of Coronado Springs at Walt Disney World
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.Месяц назад
Disney’s MOST ADULT Hotel - Room Tour of Coronado Springs at Walt Disney World
Disappointment in Hawaii - Waikiki is Too Much! I Needed More Time
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.Месяц назад
Disappointment in Hawaii - Waikiki is Too Much! I Needed More Time
DON'T STAY AT DISNEY!!! Money Saving Tips and AirBnB - VRBO Guide to the Orlando Theme Park Area
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.Месяц назад
DON'T STAY AT DISNEY!!! Money Saving Tips and AirBnB - VRBO Guide to the Orlando Theme Park Area
Impressive Canyon Hiking on Spanish Island - Arco de las Penitas - Fuerteventura
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Impressive Canyon Hiking on Spanish Island - Arco de las Penitas - Fuerteventura
My Birthday Message For You - World Traveller Shares Knowledge After 50 Years on the Planet
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
My Birthday Message For You - World Traveller Shares Knowledge After 50 Years on the Planet
Oops! FLIGHT BOOKING FAIL - How Do I Fix This Mistake? Delta Skymiles and KLM Flying Blue Drama
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
Oops! FLIGHT BOOKING FAIL - How Do I Fix This Mistake? Delta Skymiles and KLM Flying Blue Drama
FULL TOUR - Fuerteventura Princess Resort Spain - WARNING About All Inclusive Charge -Honest Review
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 месяца назад
FULL TOUR - Fuerteventura Princess Resort Spain - WARNING About All Inclusive Charge -Honest Review
Hawaii Cruise Update - Crazy Beach Photo Storytime - Brilliance of the Seas
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.2 месяца назад
Hawaii Cruise Update - Crazy Beach Photo Storytime - Brilliance of the Seas
ROOM TOUR Fuerteventura Princess Resort - Not All Balconies are the Same! All - In on Spanish Island
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
ROOM TOUR Fuerteventura Princess Resort - Not All Balconies are the Same! All - In on Spanish Island
Exotic Cruise Booked: BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM - Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas 2024
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 месяца назад
Exotic Cruise Booked: BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM - Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas 2024
Climbing a VOLCANO! Fuerteventura Princess Resort - Mount Aguda - Hiking the Island
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 месяца назад
Climbing a VOLCANO! Fuerteventura Princess Resort - Mount Aguda - Hiking the Island
I Can't Do THIS Anymore - YouTube Says I Should Change - Cruise Channels Evolving, (Good News, too!)
Просмотров 17 тыс.2 месяца назад
I Can't Do THIS Anymore - RUclips Says I Should Change - Cruise Channels Evolving, (Good News, too!)
What is Marabu Airlines? Honest Review of My Economy Flight on this Estonian Airlines - Boeing A320
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
What is Marabu Airlines? Honest Review of My Economy Flight on this Estonian Airlines - Boeing A320
Is Cruising BETTER? All-In Vacation vs Cruising - Filmed at the Fuerteventura Princess Resort
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.2 месяца назад
Is Cruising BETTER? All-In Vacation vs Cruising - Filmed at the Fuerteventura Princess Resort
Independence of the Seas AMPLIFIED Tour - Royal Caribbean's Gigantic Freedom Class Cruise Ship 2023
Просмотров 15 тыс.3 месяца назад
Independence of the Seas AMPLIFIED Tour - Royal Caribbean's Gigantic Freedom Class Cruise Ship 2023
Beautiful Sunrise on the Beach! Good Morning from the Island of Fuerteventura
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
Beautiful Sunrise on the Beach! Good Morning from the Island of Fuerteventura
Worth It? Specialty Dining on Royal Caribbean - Giovanni's Table Review Independence of the Seas
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
Worth It? Specialty Dining on Royal Caribbean - Giovanni's Table Review Independence of the Seas

Комментарии

  • @butalina
    @butalina 5 часов назад

    Port in Italy has a few great Hotels and restaurants....Barcelona is wonderful, I fell in love with the Tapas.

  • @cheryladamic4773
    @cheryladamic4773 5 часов назад

    I am a duck lover-Hiding and finding. It is harmless and fun. I know it isnt for everyone, but I am a fan

  • @Mah_fb
    @Mah_fb 5 часов назад

    No ads🎉 I have premium...but your videos are worthy of an ad...great info

  • @Garth_T
    @Garth_T 6 часов назад

    I miss the comments on the comments.

  • @jeannebrockway2172
    @jeannebrockway2172 6 часов назад

    Love your commentary

  • @haroof
    @haroof 6 часов назад

    Thank you for the honest review where your expectations were realistic for the price paid. My wife and I are looking forward to booking this cruise.

  • @michelleb749
    @michelleb749 6 часов назад

    We took a cruise where we had a choice of embarking in either Civitavecchia or Barcelona. We actually chose Civitavecchia because we thought Barcelona was easier to do via cruise ship stop. We felt we needed more to do Rome than you have allotted in a cruise ship stop.

  • @michelleb749
    @michelleb749 6 часов назад

    From Athens to Piraeus, it was 30 minutes or so by car service. Not a big deal or expense. We loved spending time in Athens beforehand.

  • @jasonlangdon5141
    @jasonlangdon5141 7 часов назад

    Excellent content! We love Barcelona as well!

  • @donellerhoads4471
    @donellerhoads4471 7 часов назад

    Just watched ur video...loved it..was checking ur subscriber #s and you tube unsubscribed me!!!🤬🤬 Just thought u might want people to check their subscription status.

  • @douglasbray3563
    @douglasbray3563 8 часов назад

    I did get a commercial but it wasn't for a cruise this time it was for Mitsubishi

  • @judydale9661
    @judydale9661 8 часов назад

    We loved Barcelona. That would be my port choice.

  • @Cruisebetty
    @Cruisebetty 8 часов назад

    Thanks.

  • @TracyKMainwaring
    @TracyKMainwaring 8 часов назад

    commercial for Ford. I get so many travel commercials lately because of planning our cruise

  • @TracyKMainwaring
    @TracyKMainwaring 8 часов назад

    Venice/Ravenna is like Orlando/Cape Canaveral. Or wherever those ones go from. It's totally silly. I don't know Ravenna, but calling it Venice is a bit helpful to know it's not on the other coast. Barcelona could have been slashed with Barthelona LOL.

  • @kinghenry100
    @kinghenry100 8 часов назад

    Our Athens cruise ended in Ravenna. We took a ship excursion to Venice airport with a great stop in beautiful Padua. Didn't care for crowded and rude Venice.

  • @roncapone6637
    @roncapone6637 8 часов назад

    Barcelona is our favorite port to cruise from. Our last cruise to Venice was in 2019 and the ships were still allowed to cruise down the Grand Canal and Dock in Venice.

  • @Stephanie-likes-StarTrek
    @Stephanie-likes-StarTrek 9 часов назад

    I got 2 advertisements # 1 Sonobella AbEx (less invasive tummy tuck) # 2 PODS for moving house/apartment RUclips allowed you to successfully place the ads in the place that you were targeting

  • @MrAadamAbdulAlim
    @MrAadamAbdulAlim 9 часов назад

    My ad was for Chuck Norris‘s Roundhouse protein powder. That is very odd because I don’t like protein powders.

  • @marcell0
    @marcell0 9 часов назад

    Before my Mediterranean cruise on the Oasis of the Seas, I stayed at the Hotel Traghetto in Civitavecchia. From there, it was only a few steps to the cruise shuttle bus. Very friendly staff, clean rooms and good wifi. The shuttle to Rome was a bus company that unloaded me directly at the Roma Termini station. It is so wrong of the companies to even add the "famous" location with the slash. This should be banned to avoid creating false expectations.

  • @asmahamid7022
    @asmahamid7022 9 часов назад

    🤣🤣🤣 chivy-chest-xray

  • @alemap5879
    @alemap5879 10 часов назад

    Great topic to cover. Well done!

  • @helciobmello
    @helciobmello 10 часов назад

    I have never cruised from Europe, but if I did I would consider a hotel near the port the night before sailing.

  • @CruiseBuoys
    @CruiseBuoys 10 часов назад

    7am that's quite late in morning for for some english😂😂

  • @davidmarsden305
    @davidmarsden305 11 часов назад

    Your spot on with your advice, I've sailed from all of these ports with the exception of Athens. You could also add to your list sailing from Southampton/London. London is a minimum on a fantastic traffic day 2 hrs drive. Never done the journey on the train, however I think it's @90 mins into central London from Southampton. Barcelona is a breeze to the port if staying in a central location. Good advice, well done 👍

  • @heideleskun1163
    @heideleskun1163 11 часов назад

    My daughter added me to her premium account so no ads for me.

  • @michaeldianewynne8414
    @michaeldianewynne8414 11 часов назад

    I think you'll find that a short while ago Barcelona has announced they will be cutting the number of cruise ships they will allow because the town has become too busy for them to continue to accommodate them all. Piraeus is only 30 minutes drive away from the airport - did it years ago. I am flabbergasted at the number of cruisers booking a Mediterranean cruise seem to do no research into the places they are planning to go. Even a quick look at a map will show how far Civitavecchia is from Rome. The same applies to Ravenna and Venice. So glad we went cruising to all these places years ago when were small ships and you could dock in Venice. Also went to Santorini and Mykonos, our very small ship was the only one moored up. Those two places were then authentic Greek villages, now they've ruined them and made them into commercialised tourist spots and have lost much of their original charm.

  • @mattiemathis9549
    @mattiemathis9549 11 часов назад

    PDA has always bothered me, but I grew up in a different time I guess. The only people who were handsy with each other were teenagers. I miss those days..

  • @carolynnowak3823
    @carolynnowak3823 12 часов назад

    I used to be able to pronounce ChittyChitty Bang Bang but thanks to you I no longer can. 😂

  • @StarrySupernova
    @StarrySupernova 12 часов назад

    Commercial break worked. I got a Royal Caribbean ad

  • @mayavandoorn261
    @mayavandoorn261 12 часов назад

    Ii totally agree, Barcelona is my favorite too. Not only lots of hotels in the neighbourhood (on La Rambla) but also lots to see when you arrive a day (or two) early. As a female solocruiser Barcelona felt the most safe.

  • @stevebartley628
    @stevebartley628 12 часов назад

    No commercial

  • @truigrunland6817
    @truigrunland6817 12 часов назад

    We flew from Frankfurt to Venice, we are from Germany btw. , spent the day in Venice and took the train to Ravenna. Our hotel was near the station, no problems at all. The next day we took the Shuttlebus, at the trainstation, to the cruiseport. Very easy!

  • @machellep1
    @machellep1 13 часов назад

    Im giving you a thumbs up for the quality of the video. I’d give you a thumbs down for the judgemental attitude! You’ve lived in Germany many years, this can’t be the first time you’ve seen this.

  • @StephenS0906
    @StephenS0906 13 часов назад

    Not while on a cruise, but I did win a bingo jackpot a few years back, all by myself. The split-pot jackpot: $1968.00!! I'm thinking I peaked too soon...😢

  • @machellep1
    @machellep1 13 часов назад

    Hey don’t judge! Maybe they haven’t even gone to bed yet! It’s vacation! Your seven am may not be theirs.

  • @timyak3079
    @timyak3079 13 часов назад

    Scotch tape and Build-a-Company . We got two! 35 seconds maybe 😅😊

  • @susanr.562
    @susanr.562 13 часов назад

    Got a Lowe’s commercial.

  • @winterwhitechocolate
    @winterwhitechocolate 13 часов назад

    Morgan, you are just a darling!! I have enjoyed your content for years now and Sunday Sofa Time is something I look forward to every week.

  • @Carol_in_Spain
    @Carol_in_Spain 13 часов назад

    I know not many cruise lines start and end here but my home city of Valencia is a beautiful city and the port and airport are not very far.

  • @debrapesta4519
    @debrapesta4519 13 часов назад

    Chewy…lol. Perfect commercial when speaking about Chewychewbacca…

  • @MAB_Canada
    @MAB_Canada 13 часов назад

    Ad: for Mediterranean cruise😀. The time we took a shared minibus from Rome to Civi…what’s its name the driver got stopped by the police for some kind of traffic infraction so we had a “lovely” half hour staring at the garbage cans in a picnic stopover while the driver and police settled the issue

  • @andrewsabol5045
    @andrewsabol5045 13 часов назад

    Got one. From global healing

  • @2dads3cats
    @2dads3cats 13 часов назад

    Speaking of Athens, your perspective on Celestyal Cruises would be interesting. Ben and David gave a favorable review. Your reviews are always informative and helpful.

  • @warrenwolf4690
    @warrenwolf4690 14 часов назад

    Good morning. We are returning to the Med last one was so port intensive, it wore me out😊

  • @darryldraeger826
    @darryldraeger826 14 часов назад

    commercial break was spot on and on point -- exactly where you said it would be and the ad was for Holland America

  • @KarynHill
    @KarynHill 14 часов назад

    I got Visible by Verizon and then Verizon internet. Totally my own fault for exploring an internet connection I won't have to share with the other roommates. I miss all the cruise ads I used to get! And yep, it came exactly where you planned. When I eventually take a Mediterranean cruise, your video on it has convinced me it'll be from Barcelona, even though they've added extra fees for those who depart from there. An easy process from the airport to the hotel matters a lot to me, as does a port where I would enjoy spending a couple of days. It won't be before 2025 though, and maybe 2026. And it'll be as off-season as I can manage. I bookmarked that video so I can easily find it when it's time.

  • @julieb7882
    @julieb7882 14 часов назад

    Ads for Pods and Chewy. They want me to store stuff or move and get a pet.

  • @incantations446
    @incantations446 14 часов назад

    Commercial break worked. I got an Allianz travel insurance commercial.

  • @johnrock2022
    @johnrock2022 14 часов назад

    No ad. Thank you for your vlog on getting from Rome to ChivvyChewbacca. We found it to be very useful.