Going On 100 Cruises Taught Me 7 CRUCIAL Cruise Tricks

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I have just taken my 100th cruise and I have been asked by so many cruise passengers and cruising fans what are the biggest things I have learnt about cruising over all those trips. Here are the 7 biggest ones. Some may surprise. I hope so. This is the first of a series of videos I have made to mark hitting this milestone.
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00:00 Start
00:36 Know Your Cruise Friends
03:22 The Key To Cruise Cabins
05:24 Getting Lost Cruising
07:32 No Repetition Cruising
08:46 More Means More Cruising
10:08 Unexpected Cruise Outcomes
10:40 It's Okay To Cruise Alone

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@mrbutch308 2 месяца назад

Gary is a treasure. Mark is a lucky guy.

@kmass3855 Год назад

I enjoyed my solo cruise so much after my husband passed.I felt so much freedom without sharing with somebody.

@lynnfranklin5098 Год назад

You go girl

@cherylkoski7184 11 месяцев назад

What?!?

@1960leeann 10 месяцев назад

@@cherylkoski7184seriouslyy😂😂

@traveler320ak7 7 месяцев назад

Solo travel is fantastic! So much freedom.

@christinagipperich2780 7 месяцев назад

I traveled by myself to England and Germany 3 times now. I love it but it can be lonely sometimes. That’s why I want to take a cruise next. It’s not that I don’t want other people to come with me, it just doesn’t work out for financial or childcare reasons. I’m always happy to hear other solo travelers talk about their experiences.

@captscarlet17 4 месяца назад

I have never been on a cruise 🚢 yet and I’m 63 this year. Hopefully I might try one later this year. Respect to you for doing 100 cruises Sir…👍🏾

@joaniemills1507 Год назад

We love the Hop On/Off buses in a lot of cities. sometimes we ride the whole circuit first and then decide on where to get off , other times we have specific venues we want to see and use it for that, then hop back on to get back to port. They are great in Scandinavia!

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Same! I often go the full way round first...

@ksinfl Год назад

I have only been on a short cruise once which I absolutely hated. Then I decided that cruising was not for me and that I'd rather do my own thing. But for some reason, I came across your channel. Once I started watching your videos I realized that it was not that the cruise I was on was bad, but that I had booked a cruise that was simply not right for me. After watching your videos - which I find very enjoyable and educational - I have decided to dip my toes into cruising again. As per what I have learned from your videos I booked a ship that is slightly smaller with fewer bells and whistles. Thank you for all your content. I feel much better prepared this time.

@tomg1247 Год назад

We took our first cruise on HAL in 2015 after which we said, "Been there--done that. No need to do it again." It wasn't bad. Somehow it just didn't inspire us to cruise. Now, here we are several years later and had two cruises (MSC Caribbean and Virgin Transatlantic) in 2022 and five cruises this year (again MSC and Virgin including another Transatlantic on MSC Divina), and we are already booking into 2024 (MSC-Caribbean and Princess-Alaska and 2025 Azamara Panama Canal/Miami to Lima Peru. Best wishes in your travel adventures at sea.

@cherifurr3935 Год назад

Smaller ships are so much better!

@ksinfl Год назад

@@tomg1247 Sounds absolutely wonderful! Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your upcoming cruises!

@elaineshelton8006 Год назад

Yes, you need to do your research before you book or cruising can turn out to be a not very enjoyable experience. I like cruises that don’t cater for children, and have peaceful areas to be able to fully relax , plus not having to dress up too formally . So party ships, or very formal ships or ships with fun rides are not something I would enjoy. I get all these ‘likes’ with Oceania. I have heard from others that they have hated their cruise, and when I have asked how they picked their cruise they admit they just see a good price and off they go. Like buying a home, you have to look into all the variables first!!

@jlawrence0181 Год назад

@@elaineshelton8006 Do realize that post-pandemic, you really do not have a good way of researching the up-to-date situation on the ship. For example, on our RCCL cruise last May, half of the entertainment talent was not on the ship which meant that there was not a Broadway show which is what cruise bloggers talk about. Also, the mega screen was not working for movies. In December, HAL did not have the staffing in the MDR and the service really suffered. On ALL of the ships, there have been some major and a lot of minor cutbacks that make a lot of cruise bloggers PAST videos not as relevant. For example, I watch all of the TRAVELTOURISTVIDEOS for the food offerings. There have been significant changes in 2023 compared to what was offered in mid 2022 on all of the last three cruises. Before booking last month's cruise on the NCL Epic, I researches everything on the internet and the reviews were great. However, they made changes in December 2022 after the cruise was paid for and the reviews in 2023 have been terrible.

@webstermitchell2335 Год назад

Thank you for just saying its OK to cruise alone. I truly appreciate it.

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Absolutely!!

@denizalgazi Год назад

Alone, not lonely! I meet more people when I travel alone because you're more approachable than when travelling with others.

@webstermitchell2335 Год назад

Thanks to everyone for making me feel ok as a solo traveler, I greatly appreciate it!

@iangardner2392 Год назад

Literally just got off an MSC Mediterranean cruise from Marseille about 8 hours ago. First time taking a cruise where English was not the primary language and it was a bit interesting, but MSC did a good job. I had a solo balcony cabin. Didn’t know that existed but glad it did. It was a great deal and I wasn’t stuck either in an interior room with no windows or paying double. Congrats on 100, I’m at 4 now.

@connormendez1679 Год назад

Every time I go on a cruise not princess, I keep finding myself trying to compare it to princess… leading me to not like other lines as much… I gotta stop comparing and just enjoy the cruise

@peterjaro6804 Год назад

I used to do EXACTLY the same with HAL. I compared ALL cruise lines with HAL.

@avv1435 Год назад

@@peterjaro6804 really? We did 30 cruises and HAL was our worst

@peterjaro6804 Год назад

@@avv1435 REALLY! Isn't that funny? OK I have not done 30 cruises like you, but HAL comes out top for almost everything... in my book anyway. I did have a few food issues with them, but that was way before covid. My last 3 with them has been near perfect. Happy Cruising A vV !

@evelynlivingston6761 Год назад

I assume you've never been on the Crown Princess... we know princess is not for us.

@cruisecrazy7066 Год назад

I am sorry that Princess sold the Orient and the Pacific. They were the BEST Princess ships. Only took 690 passengers.

@buildergradetocustommade Год назад

I've never cruised! However, I find your channel so informative and relaxing to watch. When I do cruise, I feel I will get so much more out of it, because of YOUR channel. I'm glad you started it!

@matthewwindisch9449 Год назад

Tomorrow is not guaranteed! Book sooner than later, you’ll love it!

@juliatarrel1674 Год назад

I'm in the same boa... er, ship. I'm saving up for my first cruise, and toying with which line to use. P&O & Princess are the short list right now. We'll decide once we've chosen our travel agent.

@zenjenn32 Год назад

Thank you for addressing the solo traveler at the end. I’m a brand new cruiser. My first cruise is coming up in April then my second in May. While both are planned with friends I look forward to possible solo journeys in the future. You may already have a video on solo travel (I’ll search for it) if you haven’t can you do one. I’d love to hear about your experiences.

@janethunt4037 Год назад

I've never been on a cruise. I thought I wasn't cruise material, but you are talking me into it.

@yolandacroes5491 2 месяца назад

Same here.

@SoloSueTravels Год назад

I love that you do most of your cruising solo (granted, by necessity to expand the channel). I do as well, and I've always enjoyed my trips and sharing the experience with others. I think cruise lines are slowly learning that there is a largely untapped solo traveler market that they can welcome to their benefit. Thanks for the excellent information you provide!

@mmommo10 Год назад

im super interested in solo cruising. Im taking my first cruise in April with a group of about 20 gals........

@SoloSueTravels Год назад

@@mmommo10 That's a great way to get your feet wet with solo cruising!

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Год назад

@@mmommo10 oh, if you’re going with 20 other gals, that’s not exactly solo, but have fun🌴🐬🐠🛳

@arriesone1 Год назад

@@SoloSueTravels 🤣

@derekbland5253 3 месяца назад

100% on port stops. We're new to cruising and as much as I enjoy it, motorhoming will always be my first love due to the freedom and ability to manage how long you spend in each location.

@davidking3730 Год назад

Great tip about the 5-sided separation for your cabin. I remember one of our worst cruises was when our cabin was below the galley and there must have been a walk-in freezer above us. Bang-bang all night long, ugh! Now, we make sure we have cabins on all sides (above, below, and both sides) and our door is also far away from elevators and crew doors. And a mid-ship cabin is another great tip! Thank you for your great video and channel!

@judithweger7693 Год назад

Crused on the Voga our cabin was above the kitchen. They made bacon 2 ways raw and burnt. So we knew each morning which one we were going to see on the buffet.

@Alabamaliberal Год назад

It's wild that your first cruise was as recently as 2004. I wasn't sure it was even possible to do 100 cruises in less than 20 years, averaging out more than 5 cruises a year--and with at least a year lost to the pandemic...Truly incredible.

@R0YB0T Год назад

19 years ago is recent?

@gwfun22 Год назад

@@R0YB0T to do 100 cruises? Yes..

@bisho1p 11 месяцев назад

Easily. Im doing my 19th since November 2022 tomorrow

@ameliaerin1544 10 месяцев назад

That's a lot of flights, also!🙄

@peternowlan5196 Год назад

My first cruise was on the P&O Canberra, maiden voyage. This ship was later used in the Falkland’s War. 50 years later it was the Princess Regal. Unbelievable ship, I’m now spoiled and comparing all ships to Princess. Thank you for what you do.

@jlawrence0181 Год назад

Our first cruise in the 1990s was on the old Costa Riviera to Alaska. It was a ship built for the tropics ao a lot of the amenities were unavailable to us. (It was basically the wrong ship to a great destination.) We swore off cruising until 2019. We have been on four cruises since the pandemic. Three were fantastic (RCCL, HAL, and Celebrity). However, last month's cruise on the NCL Epic was one that I would have gotten off after the first day if it had not been prepaid due to a lack of service and responsiveness.

@karendeangelis1358 Год назад

I LOVE your content. Just took my 7 year old daughter on her first cruise (RC to Mexico) and she had a blast. I see many fun trips in our future. I direct all cruisers to your content- it is amazing.

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

That is awesome! Thanks

@careym3901 Год назад

I've been all over the world as a solo traveler. I've never had trouble meeting people & always enjoy getting to know the staff. I post photos & short videos on Facebook & I get recognized occasionally . I do mostly HAL cruises, but not exclusively & I usually run into staff I know from previous cruises. It's a bit like being a celebrity on embarkation day. I agree with all your cruise tricks. I'm going to have to try some of the other lines. I've done HAL & Princess mostly but Norwegian & Royal Caribbean too. 180 days on cruise ships for me since the restart & 71 more in the next 3 months.

@genericwatcher2439 Год назад

I agree with different ports in Europe, but in the Caribbean, I have been there lots and a beautiful beach is a beautiful beach, the difference between those islands isn't big enough to worry if the itinerary isn't varied.

@gilliandrysdale5306 Год назад

great that you’re sharing your experience with us Gary ❤

@KMA66 Год назад

Excellent video, Gary. You are so inspiring! Thank you!

@sandro-nigris 5 месяцев назад

Nice video, as always. Liked and subscribed to the channel. Keep the great job, mate!

@dragonwarrior8531 Год назад

Always appreciate watching your videos. I feel like I learn something new everytime.

@firecat-dy9go Год назад

Gary, Thank You so much for your informative videos. We have enjoyed cruising much more since finding your channel. All of your little 'tips' are worthwhile for cruisers of all ages and all experiences.

@jodura3363 Год назад

So agree that ports and places are extremely important. I love coming back to that haven of the ship.

@NOT-WOKE-007 Год назад

Congrats on being the number one cruise vlogger! 🏆

@Aisha.The.Traveler Год назад

This is your BEST cruise video by far! It’s so good I’ve taken notes! 😊 Thank you for sharing all your wisdom! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@catrid61 Год назад

Your channel is invaluable, I appreciate you and all your hard work. Thank you.

@summerash7516 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. It is truly FANTASTIC! Great information and so beautifully organized. Cheers!

@paulagalland1 Год назад

I love your videos and your comparison of cruise lines to friends. If you have not tried the Star Clipper line, please add it to your list. Nothing beats their repo westbound crossings!

@chrismason5179 10 месяцев назад

An Excellent video which gave me a different view on some aspects of cruising and travel.

@WolfandCatUnite Год назад

The dancer at 3:45 min made my day. You could loop that dancer, and I would watch it for 10 minutes. Great insightful video. This is one of the best vlogs I have seen on cruising. Thank you

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

It was rather manic dancing :-) Thanks for watching and great to hear how useful you found it!

@matthewwindisch9449 Год назад

I just booked a guaranteed interior cabin on odyssey of the seas. It’s for a Mediterranean cruise in July. I am nervous about it but, I needed to keep the cost down as much as possible.. My family and I don’t spend much time in the cabin and I’ll make sure to bring noise canceling headphones just in case..Lol🤞🏻

@lynneshrode2927 Год назад

Love watching your cruise vlogs. My husband and I have only cruised one Norwegian, two Oceania Cruises, (ocean cruises) and The Zambezi Queen and Anawartha Heritage Line in Myanmar, (river cruises). We have a Paul Gauguin coming up shortly that is a 16 day from Bali to Fiji. I truly cannot wait for this cruise after watching your video on the Paul Gauguin, although a different itinerary. We will probably never make it to 100 cruises, however we are now enjoying them as much as we have our travels via air and land. Thank you for your insight and tips on cruising. ❤❤❤. And congratulations on your 100th cruise, may you enjoy 100 more!!!

@patriciac4858 Год назад

You taught me to always check your cabin location. What’s above or below it you explained in a video few years ago. It was the best advice of cruising I ever heard! I always research my cabin now, thank you

@zenkakuji3776 Год назад

Insightful advice. Thanks so much 🙏

@loveboatcruising Год назад

Thanks for the inspiration; I’ve been watching your channel for while, and even thought I spotted you on my last voyage. I started my own cruise channel, and hope to keep it going as long as possible. I think Princess Cruises to Alaska is the best cruise from San Francisco. 😊❤

@guayames Год назад

Yes, after 166 cruises, agree with you 100%. But don’t be afraid of repetition, you always find something new!

@30AndAWakeUp Год назад

Congrats on 100 cruises!

@KeithBarrowsToday Год назад

My wife and I love balcony rooms, towards the front (we like the motion vs center where everything is barely moving). We also follow the rule of 5 guest rooms! We do not mind the walk to get aft. We also mainly book our own excursions - or none. We've done a total of 3 Cruise Line excursions. We've also had to scramble when weather reverses an itinerary or completely changes the port-of-calls! All part of the fun. :D We have nowhere near the cruises you do. We have several cruise lines we want to try. We are attracted to the smaller cruise ships (size of Carnival Magic or slightly smaller for instance). Looking forward to our next cruise!

@maryjanekolesar8325 Год назад

Great tips, some of which we've learned the hard way with only 10 cruises across four lines. Five cabin surround plus no connection is good. Because we initially favoured NCL because of the price point, we are now at a reward level that really does give us more than other lines. Now we cruise to travel so it is all about the ports and not about the ship or line. Also, being a polyglot, I am not scared of exploring a port on my own but there are certain countries, whether I'm fluent or not, that we opt for a ship excursion due to safety concerns. Also, I think it depends where you live; being Canadian, I've long since explored the Caribbean during my resort holiday years and have no desire to waste money on a cruise to those destinations.

@jocoul7476 Год назад

Happy 💯and thank you for your channel.

@davidrollins4272 Год назад

Great video, Gary

@MrChrisjonesaus Год назад

I have been watching your videos from Australia for the past month and really appreciate all the good advice you give - it’s simple, clear and very informative. Appreciate your hard work!

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Great to hear! Thanks!

@rainbowgetaways Год назад

Congratulations on 100! Great tips and cheers to another 100 🥂

@717dash_cam Год назад

Very good points. I've been looking to expand my crusing horizons beyond Princess and Carnival. I'm not saying I wouldn't go on a larger ship, but there's a charm to smaller ships as well. Carnival Panorama was a great ship, especially in the Cloud 9 cabins. It was a bit inconvenient only hvaing one or two elevators that serviced our deck, but I prefer stairs going down anyway. My partner and I both enjoy crusing, though we've only been on one together. We both also want to venture out of the US, not just destinationally, however it is definitely not cheap to do so and not helped by splurging on a mini-suite on our cruise. Having the extra space, especially a couch to lounge around on when we're done with people was fantastic, but I'm sure we could easily find some out of the way/quieter spots to lounge around the ship if we needed to, but I feel like a balcony is a near must at this point. Princesses Royal class seems to be about my ideal size. Compared to older ships it's huge, but it's definitely not a megaship like Panorama, Mardi Gras, or Royal Caribbean and the like. One thing that concerns me are the older ships to be honest. Stateroom ammenities are important, and these older ships are missing many, even after drydock. Having outlets near the bed for CPAPs needs to become common place. Preferably US and European outlets as well.

@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides Год назад

Great video, Gary, (as always)!

@TimHPop776 Год назад

All I can say Gary; Is thank you very much for your channel! My wife and I have discovered the 20 or so cruises we’ve been on we can expand our vision 10 to 20 times! Bless you, thank you!

@OwnBossSupply Год назад

ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜɪɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴏɴ ᴍʏ ʏᴏᴜᴛᴜʙᴇ ᴠɪᴅᴇᴏs ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀM👆ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ sᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ sᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ ғᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ 🏆…

@bobh5616 Год назад

100ncruises - I’m envious! Great advice and much appreciated.

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@karencuyler4249 Год назад

Thanks good information I vicariously travel with you I am going on holland this year

@davidwilliams4865 Год назад

Always enjoy your videos. Have only done 40 cruises but your advise to cruise with many different lines is absolutely correct. Have cruised with: NCL, HAL, CCL. RCCL, X, Princess, Viking, and Windstar.

@OwnBossSupply Год назад

@travelwithdebandnick Год назад

Great video Gary thanks for sharing ❤️ we're only new in our cruising life, have only done 2 so far on p and o Australia, but we have one booked for November on royal Caribbean ovation of the seas then our honeymoon cruise booked on virgin voyages resilient Lady in December then another one back on p and o Australia in February on our first overseas holiday to the islands then another on p and o Australia locally here in Australia in August 2024 ❤️ so we have a few new adventures ahead of us 😍

@susanbrennan5511 Год назад

So true that it’s the ports that make a cruise special. When I cruised to Havana I woke up at 4 in the morning to see us floating in. I filmed all of it and after taking the tour of downtown I learned what I had filmed. Che’s house. The statue of the redeemer like in rio. It was the most incredible trip I’ve ever taken. The Tropicana that evening was icing on the cake. The Cuban rum. Oh my!

@ryanperry3105 Год назад

I enjoy watching your videos - great content, speaking from experience. We've been on two cruises, both with P&O, one with our then 1 year old which made the experience very different!

@OwnBossSupply Год назад

@crisletourneau8049 Год назад

I find it interesting that you say you don't like to repeat ports. I find that I cannot possibly see everything I need to do in port in one day. I could spend a week in Barcelona, Dublin, Athens, etc. It doesn't bug me at all. I just enjoy to the fullest what I'm doing and try not to rush around seeing everything. I just make a list of what I might want to do if I ever come back. It's like seeing an old friend.

@OwnBossSupply Год назад

@denia6565 Год назад

Hello Gary, two days ago i disemarked off the Norwegian ENCORE. My first ever cruise! I was solo, that's why i have chosen the Norwegian cruiseline as they had a solo traveller offer. I was so happy with it that i already start to plan my next one 🙂 Your videos were such a great help for me as i was not aware of many things. Thank you very much for this channel 🤗

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

That’s do great to hear. I’m delighted you had a great first cruise and the videos helped! Here’s to your next adventure then !

@Flint92 Год назад

Did you do the single cabin areas? Did they have programs for the solo travelers? If you can, please let me know as I have heard not all the cruises have those programs. Thanks

@denia6565 Год назад

Hi, yes, i had a solo cabin and and a rate for single person. The Norwegian cruise line is "solo travelers-friendly" because when i compared the prices for similar cruise with other cruiselines, the NCL was the was the best.

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Год назад

@@Flint92 Cunard also has meetings for singles or solo travelers. Such as an afternoon, tea or coffee.

@gailjohnson9066 Год назад

I agree each line has its highlights for different itineraries, people and occasions

@dionline88 Год назад

I'm so happy you decided to make a YT channel - we learn so much from you! We are addicted to Celebrity but this makes a lot of sense. We already have our cruise booked for this year but I'll be thinking about your rationale when it's time to book our next one. Thanks for all of the great videos/tips/tricks/pointers Gary!!

@destinyforreal9744 Год назад

I love your videos I just love them. Thank you.

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching

@kentvandevender9731 Год назад

I was lucky to be on Cunard Princess for R&R during my deployment during Desert Storm

@jackiebyers3424 Год назад

Thank you for your service, Kent.

@menotel Год назад

I agree the more you travel the more places you want to see. The must do list just keeps growing isn't life great!

@ronpillar9963 Год назад

Whole heartedly agree with cabin location and passenger rooms on 5 sides. We learned this lesson the hard way a few years ago on a Holland America cruise where we were right below the smoker’s section on the lido deck. We didn’t smell anything but heard scraping deck chairs all day and night. Because a typical smoker would only be there for 5-10 minutes they would sit down…scrape…smoke their cigarette and get up…scrape. Ugh. Never again.

@ciampieri Год назад

Signed up for a cruise on Royal Caribbean from Baltimore to Bermuda in September. Although RC is not our favorite cruise line we live about a 20 minutes from Baltimore so this will be so easy for us.

@xluhuang4472 Год назад

I love you list and explain

@rheeeliker4513 Год назад

I have a totally different attitude to repetition - based on my personal approach to travel. I ALWAYS assume that I'll be back. This removes the pressure to see everything, and lets me follow my mood and any serendipitous moments that might arise. If I find a particularly nice cafe, and want to sit and people watch, I can. A cute shop and friendly shopkeeper? I can stay and chat, or try on more things. Those are the kinds of moments I really enjoy while travelling, and if I'm clock watching to make sure I see every sight on "the" list, I miss out on so much. And, if I make it back, I'll still have plenty of new things to do!

@sandpquan Год назад

Very good point! Less stress and more relaxing. I guess it depends on one’s personality.

@CyeOutsider Год назад

I organised our first cruise this January with Princess Cruises. I knew nothing about cruising at all but managed to bumble my way through and we had a really wonderful, relaxing 5 day cruise. All of us were first timers and we absolutely loved it. Now I'm now hooked on cruising and have already booked another one for January next year. I really wanted to stay with Princess Cruises - I am usually very brand loyal - but didnt see the value in traveling on the exact same ship as unfortunately only one of their ships come to our state, so I booked with P&O. I now think this was a great idea. I want to try different ships and different cruise lines to see what they have to offer and compare and contrast. I'm already seeing a lot of differences in their offerings. I can't wait!!

@user-gi1ri4nw8l Год назад

This might be my most favorite and your best video ever Gary! Brilliant stuff, wisdom through experience. Thank you!⭐

@liz8056 8 месяцев назад

Nice guy, great advice.

@tipsfortravellers 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@liz8056 8 месяцев назад

@@tipsfortravellers not just watching, I’m binging. I love your videos, I watch them back to back, they are captivating and hook me to the next one, one after the other. My husband watches them too 😊 I’m learning so much, I’m so grateful. Come to think of it, it’s about time I subscribed! LOL

@docsmctink Год назад

Oh Gary…you never disappoint with your content! Thank you so much….hope to cruise soon and I’ll review the videos I’ve saved!

@pieperbishop451 Год назад

I have really enjoyed your channel, thank you! Have you tried UnCruise? I am looking at the Baja Mexico trip, amazing!!

@nocturn791 Год назад

Good advice about avoiding service stairways but how do you know where they are? This is something accommodation plans omit. The best you will get are unlabeled blank spaces here and there which could mean anything.

@reccesixty6322 Год назад

So true, cabin selection is very important.

@HEDGE1011 Год назад

Gary: I very much appreciate this video and your insights; thank you. Having said that, I’d respectfully make the point that every cruiser is different, as are their motivations for cruising. For instance, there are several places I love so much that I overtly seek out cruises with those destinations regardless of how often I’ve been there. There are other ports that I’ve been to that I don’t care about and enjoy staying on the ship for some solitude while everyone else is ashore. Some of my favorite conversations with less-busy staff from around the world have occurred during those times, and I’ve never regretted staying aboard in those situations. I very much agree with you that being openminded to cruise line is a good thing, as some of my favorite cruises have been utter surprises, and sometimes you just don’t know which line suits you best if you never leave your comfort zone. Like you with P&O, I was a dedicated Celebrity cruiser for years, and Celebrity Horizon is still my favorite ship (RIP Horizon). As Celebrity started with the Solstice class I became less enamored; I went on the Edge once and hated it. I started cruising on Princess more, and now they’re my default, though I’m still up for trying others. My point is this: I think your list makes sense for you, but especially for those new to cruising it’s important to note that everyone’s list may be substantially different. Thanks again!

@OwnBossSupply Год назад

@kend3900 Год назад

Very interesting video thanks for producing

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching !

@TheProjectOverload Год назад

I just planned my first cruise for my wife and I - We are travelling around the Mediterranean. We are very excited and want to thank you for all the information you have shared. It made the decision process much easier 😎👍

@silviaeaston Год назад

As you may remember, I've also done more than 100 cruises. One thing you didn't mention was doing different lines (even though there are several that I'll NEVER redo, even if given for FREE) anyways, it's the DIVERSITY of them. If one does a B2B2B, one would most likely expect to revisit most ship's happenings (incl. the theatre shows). While doing 2 "side to side" cruises in different ships, gives one a diversity, that I relish!

@willsmouse8111 Год назад

Excellent again Gary! Thanks

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gratefultube Год назад

Always something to learn from you, Gary. Thank you.

@willgaukler8979 Год назад

... congratulation on all your adventures ... over 100 now ...only been on three here ... ready to go again once the airports are staffed up again ...

@crimlarksSteve Год назад

Great points, Gary! Connie & I are relatively new to cruising as we did our first cruise together in 2016. Before that she did some with her girlfriends, and I would travel to Switzerland and go hiking in the Alps. But now we travel together. I think we will always want to travel on land as well as cruising. Your videos are really helpful.

@breadyegg Год назад

I liked your little rave dance at 5:17 😁 Joking aside, some great tips and reminders for beginners and oldies alike.

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it :-) It was probably scarily how I did use to rave dance back in the day...!

@danielintheantipodes6741 Год назад

great tips, as always! I would like a Panama Canal cruise. Maybe one day, it is certainly on the Bucket List! Thank you for the video! Have a brilliant week!

@kathrynblack9152 Год назад

Panama Canal is fascinating! Don't go too late in the season as it gets really hot.

@ton_of_youtube1831 Год назад

Very good video. And so true.

@hhuodod2209 Год назад

Im not a cruse person but i can see why you enjoy it. Cool videos xx

@izzyrov5814 4 месяца назад

Agree especially with the first one. It's good to try different lines based on your budget, ports of call you want to visit, and many other factors. I don't get why some people are loyal to only 1 cruise line. They're missing out a lot.

@RosemullionView Год назад

Hi and congrats on your 100th! If you wished to try something different I can really recommend Pandaw cruises run as a social enterprise and amazing experience in Cambodia and Vietnam - our family were truly astonished but by experiences we had (and wonderful contrast to our previous Seabourn and Azamara trips). R

@teresaking9538 Год назад

Hoping to do our 1st cruise this year, very much inspired and informed by your channel thank you!😊

@tipsfortravellers Год назад

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching ! Exited to hear you will trying cruising this year!!!

@davidlodato9276 Год назад

I agree with your concept and analogy of friends. Sure you have your best, but each one brings a different experience and has their own interests. My favorite cruise lines are Holland America and Princess but I choose a cruise based on many factors such as itinerary, cost, location and most recently, my children's school schedule. I like sailing the Caribbean and early August seem to be the only time the kids are not bound to school or sports.

@davehenderson6125 Год назад

Congratulations Gary!

@i.m.7777 Год назад

It's encouraging that you travel solo often. I haven't been on a cruise for lack of a travel buddy but now wonder if I might go solo. As a woman though, I am still unsure about going it alone and need to work up the courage.

@andreagriffiths3512 Год назад

Go for it! I’ve just completed my first solo, 13 night cruise to New Zealand. It was awesome! I found comfy spots on the Lido and Sanctuary decks where I sat and read, I took the shore tours, and mostly ate in the buffet. Everyone on the tours was lovely and often I was invited to hang with people as we waited for the bus to come pick us back up. They all expressed admiration that I was going solo and we very curious about it all. The freedom of doing as you please was brilliant. Not having to share a cabin was also fantastic (maybe not on the bank balance but still) and I really enjoyed sitting on my balcony watching the sea go by (or for the first half before getting to NZ, the endless fog). I’d say pick a cruise you really want to do, plan it all and just go for it. You’ll have an awesome time. Wishing you lovely travels 💕

@ABroadTravelstheworld Год назад

Cruising is probably one of the easiest ways to solo travel. Go for it! I have been traveling mostly solo since I was 17. With the right prep, you can do it. I went to China without speaking Mandarin. Study up on the places and take a chance. Been on 14 cruises by myself and made it back alive!

@cherifurr3935 Год назад

I’ve cruised solo as a widow in her 60’s since 2019, and it has been great! Easy to meet people; you can ask for a sharing table at dinner, and many lines with smaller ships have a social hostess who gathers solo travelers to meet up for pre-dinner cocktails and meals. Also I feel very safe on a cruise ship. Go for it!

@Giggirl Год назад

Try SAGA , they really look after their solo travellers with meet ups every day & round tables for solos if they want to eat together & also more single cabins than any other line which also all have a balcony 😬🛳

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Год назад

Go for it! you don’t need any courage all your needs are taken care of practically your room is clean, the food is made, activities, arranged you can choose to go to as many or as few as you want, and beautiful scenery from the Promenade from the ship and the ports. On board the ship is practically a very safe area because of the cameras. you still should take care if it’s late at night and people are drinking too much because once in a while things happen but mostly it’s way more safe than on land walking to bars.

@mariepoutou1365 Год назад

You must have tons of friends from all of your cruises 🚢 😊

@deedodson9661 9 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@tipsfortravellers 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Greatly appreciated

@MFARAJR1018 Год назад

I agree I am going on 8 day 3 ports 2 new 1 been two but Carnivals private island I was there in June it beach only good you see the ship from beach

@gregorysims3697 5 месяцев назад

Excellent. I have done 29 cruises and learned many of the lessons you covered. After being under the stage on a South American cruise with flamenco dancers I have always carefully picked my own stateroom. I agree with all your recommendations and include a few more. I always look at an exterior picture of the ship to be sure my balcony has a great view: left, right, up and down. Being older with mobility issues I also like to be near the elevators, but not so close that there is noise. Unlike you I like to go where I have been before so I don't have to get off the ship if I don't feel up to walking, And I tend to stick with Holland America and its smaller ships as they cater to older clients, and getting from one end of the ship to the other isn't an expedition. I feel the same about Viking and American Cruise Lines. I'm looking for good food, no children, respectful service, lectures, cooking shows, movies and bridge partners. That is entirely different from what I was looking for forty years ago. I like going alone or with friends, but I'm at the stage where I want my own stateroom if traveling with a friend. I am sad to be reaching the end of my cruising days, but have many fantastic experiences and fond memories.

@cathythielen3182 Год назад

What ship lines & shore activities can you recommend for Antarctica? Thanks! BTW, I just found your channel & love your content!!! ♥️

@guayames Год назад

Just back from 71 day African cruise with HAL Zaandam for new locations and a 7 day Celebrity Apex for entertainment. Yes, you know what you are talking about. Will go in the Beyond in March! We have not seen you in a while in any of our cruises!

@helenorgarycrevonis2022 Год назад

Gary, great vlog as always! Thank you. Did I hear right that you plan to coordinate cruises with a small group of your listeners? Please let us know where and when you would go so we can opt to join you. If you do, could I ask for you to consider developing an unique enrichment program, maybe something on the history or music and ask some relevant PHDs in history or music - classical to come along?

@clbert7460 Год назад

I watch and enjoy your channel because you always have something new to share. Congratulations on your 100th cruise! I’m currently on my 40th cruise, right now I’m loyal to Royal (I’ve also cruised with NCL). I think of cruises as samplers. I visit a port and then decide if I want to return for a land vacation. I don’t think you can ever really get to know a country and its culture in one day. But I primarily cruise simply because I like being on the water. After I reach top tier with RCI, I look forward to trying other cruise lines per your advice.