Transatlantic Cruise Part I: Cost, Tour, Why & Where | Sky Princess Cruises

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Part one of our two-week Transatlantic cruise from Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Southampton, UK. We explain why we're taking a repositioning cruise rather than flying, how much we paid for our transatlantic repositioning cruise and share a tour of our balcony stateroom on the Sky Princess with Princess Cruises.
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@Weretherussos Год назад

Thanks for watching! You can find all our Transatlantic Cruise videos here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VfOZRxwX3Ow.html

@piathompson3882 10 месяцев назад

Looking forward to it, it’s something we’d like to do too. Just to mention it is a ship not a boat. There’s a difference.

@beccacarrillo 8 месяцев назад

This video was just suggested to me (it's November) and he probably wouldn't see my comment...but I scrolled through to see if anyone else told him "It's a SHIP"! Wondering if he starts calling it ship as the series goes forward. Now I have to watch and see.

@DrJohn493 Год назад

We're both retired and my wife wants to do a driving tour or a train tour of England and Scotland in 2024. I spent 27 years in the aviation field but we both dred flying to Europe if previous experience for us is any guide. This video has just caused us to look at a transatlantic cruise as a serious option as it would be much more relaxing. Leaving from Ft. Lauderdale is a big plus. Looking forward to watching Part II next. Thanks for planting this idea in our heads.

@Weretherussos Год назад

We definitely don’t want to fly over anymore. This is the way to go

@FrancisSiuChock Год назад

I keep laughing every time the ship gets called a boat?!

@AdamFindNuts Год назад

You look for the boat ⛵ when the ship 🚢 is sinking😅.

@socrates0603 Год назад

It’s The Love Boat, not The Love Ship 😂 It’s Princess Cruises after all. Now where’s Captain Stubing? 🚢

@StormShadowX37 Год назад

What’s the difference?

@esthers5772 Год назад

🤦‍♀️

@SamuelJMartinIII Год назад

5:05 I was just going to comment about that; as cruisers take exception to the term “boat” for cruise “ships” 😉 🛶 🚤 🛥 🆚 🚢 🛳

@di557dianebritson Год назад

I had two couples friends (4) travel together from Texas to EU and back. They flew over, but really enjoyed their ocean cruise home.

@slwilderky Год назад

I’m so excited for this series!!!

@ChessDiagnostic Год назад

WOW I was seriously impressed with that port to sea edit!

@Weretherussos Год назад

Thanks!

@heatherbella Год назад

YES! I love cruising! Can't wait to follow this adventure with you two!

@moonpie1616 Год назад

Sounds like this will be a lot of fun to watch🎉

@kennethoros4043 Год назад

Looking forward to seeing your guys journey

@AdamFindNuts Год назад

Looking forward to seeing more of your Cruise journey and RV life in Europe. I had never considered taking a cruise across the Atlantic, thanks to you guys now I'm convinced. That's a pretty good way to travel to Europe.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Go for it!

@darrellbrixey5341 Год назад

Awesome video guys

@julesl7679 Год назад

Oh boy here we go...so excited to follow this trip. Enjoy.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@desertdara Год назад

Kate, I took an Alaskan 12-day cruise many years ago on the Island Princess (their largest ship at the time) and because I walked all over the ship, and while in port, I lost ten pounds even while sampling all the food at the three meals a day. I didn't snack in between as I wasn't hungry. Worked for me! (To be honest, though, I don't remember taking the stairs!)

@Weretherussos Год назад

I’m getting over 10k steps a day!

@suzannewch7202 Год назад

That will be a lot of stairs by the end of your ship journey, Kait! Bon voyage!

@bonniepwtf Год назад

Yay! I am so excited for this adventure, looking forward to more. Enjoy that huge bed.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@mickeymouse6894 Год назад

Sounds Exciting! Looking Forward To It!!Thank You!!!

@Weretherussos Год назад

You are so welcome

@sallyburkett-caskinette8723 Год назад

Have an awesome time! Can’t wait to catch up with you in Italy!😊

@LincRYAN Год назад

Great video Joe and Kait ! Great editing. Look forward to your videos of the cruise ship soon 🔜. , Lincoln 8:26

@Weretherussos Год назад

Thanks so much!

@panchamama Год назад

Your cruise videos are informative and fun. Thanks for educating us.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Our pleasure!

@carolynenochs9139 Год назад

I am so excited for this trip, as I’m sure you are! Cannot wait for the next video. Very pretty room. Those curtains are elegant.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Thank you!

@btr2trvl 6 месяцев назад

This video last year got me interested in transatlantic cruising and was the first of 100s of cruise videos I have now watched. I’d been a subscriber and a fan of your videos for years. Today you showed up in my mailbox. Congrats on the Costco cover!🎉

@Weretherussos 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@richardepstein3494 Год назад

You two are wonderful people!!

@keyplayer5 Год назад

So excited to watch your new adventure. Looks like so much fun!! I’ve done a shorter Hawaiian Islands cruise but would love to do what you are doing. I got seasick too Joe. The patio will really help. 💕

@mabelname7002 11 месяцев назад

Loving your videos and experiences. They are short, informative, and entertaining. Thank you for posting them, I have learned a lot.

@Weretherussos 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@mikemanjo2458 Год назад

Great job! Excited to see more. Be safe! Jane in SC ❤🙏

@Weretherussos Год назад

Thank you! Will do!

@vince8705 Год назад

I’m in !!! Have been wanting to do this style trip, enjoy and use lots of video, explain everything! 😊

@Weretherussos Год назад

We will!

@gosmall.livelarge Год назад

Getting your cruise on !

@KelleysQuiltsandCruises Год назад

Have fun! We were on that ship the 3rd week of February. We loved it. 😃❤️

@Weretherussos Год назад

So cool!

@peggytravels793 Год назад

If you have a problem with sea sickness, they sell Seabands on the ship. These are elastic and you wear one on each wrists & they have a nub for a pressure point.

@rjl886 Год назад

I love cruises, if you plan it right you can get some good deals. And there really is a lot included

@kathyhepler382 Год назад

Have a Awesome time. And safe travels!!!

@Weretherussos Год назад

Thank you! Will do!

@lesshustlemorecoffee Год назад

Yay! Cruise time. Never been in one. But would love too. Will live through you. Hope the camper van rental smooths out with no issues. Looking forward to that too. Be safe you guys!

@Weretherussos Год назад

I hope so too!

@LourdesGonzalez-gs8jj Год назад

Looking forward to this series of videos! Take care and have fun! 🌈🌈🤗🤗😀😀

@Weretherussos Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@macdaddymgiarc 7 месяцев назад

My first time watching your channel, I am considering a transatlantic. Your video was perfect - not all the glitzy stuff. Not too short or long, shared great pertinent information and just hit all the topics I wanted it to. I am off to check more of your content - thank you! Craig

@Weretherussos 7 месяцев назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@abigailgerlach5443 Год назад

I did 16 days from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton on Sky Princess. It's easily one of the best vacations I ever had, despite the fact I caught a cold! Lol Casablanca wouldn't give us permission to dock because of Covid restrictions. We went to Gibraltar instead. You saved yourself sooo much money! Princess has horrendous issues with Wifi.

@susananderson618 Год назад

Awesome our favorite pastime when not fulltime RV living is cruising! ENJOY look forward to following along.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@Parkhopper1985 Год назад

Fun trip

@stevethomas4095 Год назад

I can watch any cruise video. I watch you because of your auto travels

@seeking70 Год назад

After a dozen transatlantic cruises on gray ships (no drink package, nor elevators) and numerous cruises on white ships, I know this will be awesome. Enjoy the transit, but especially the time in port and in Italy.

@shekharmoona544 Год назад

The navy owes you nothing. 😂😂😂

@Weretherussos Год назад

Ha! Thank you!

@seeking70 Год назад

@@shekharmoona544 didn't ever ask them for anything except to serve.

@30AndAWakeUp Год назад

Awesome! I spent 21 days on Sky. Love that ship.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Us too!

@johnwilliamson9453 Год назад

Love it, thanks for the enlightenment!

@Weretherussos Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@johnwilliamson9453 Год назад

@@Weretherussos Yes I did, and didn’t realize the one way was so reasonable. Definitely a possibility in the future.

@knightrc Год назад

Nice to see Joe is getting away from all the Fairleigh Dickinson news. Enjoy your trip. :)

@johngallagher4937 Год назад

Thanks for the video. I don't cruise at all, but I am interested in a repositioning cruise. So I'm looking forward to the rest of this series.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@dlg5485 Год назад

Damn, that is one helluva deal. Sure, you're spending more time at sea, but you still get 3 amazing port stops, a premium on-board experience and a nice final destination in London, where you can have an extended stay if you choose. If I ever take a cruise, it'll definitely be a repositioning deal like this. It's an unbeatable bargain!

@Weretherussos Год назад

That it is!

@StarzzyJJASD Год назад

London is 2 hours from Southampton pal

@onedaycloser2872 Год назад

Enjoy…we love cruising. And that’s a great deal.

@Weretherussos Год назад

It really is!

@DaveM-FFB Год назад

We're a week ahead of you on our first transatlantic cruise. We originally booked a transatlantic on Princess for April 2020, but it was obviously cancelled. Our current sailing is on Oceania Riviera. The crossing was wonderful with no rain and no rough seas. We love watching the sun setting into the water. WiFi has been decent enough to stream (4Mb). Enjoy!

@Weretherussos Год назад

Thanks and hope you enjoyed your trip!

@DaveM-FFB Год назад

@@Weretherussos Our sailing is continuing for another two weeks.

@ML-ws6ce Год назад

Madeira is very beautyful and the market in Funchal is full of nice food. I think you´ll like it

@Weretherussos Год назад

Can’t wait!

@deborah4579 Год назад

What a view! Best part about cruises: the food! Worst part about cruises: too much food! 🤣🤣 Looking forward to your van travel from Italy.

@Weretherussos Год назад

So true!

@salliestewart4713 Год назад

Can't wait for life at sea

@deniseparsons9237 9 месяцев назад

It’s a SHIP ! Enjoy your travels.

@mickster1780 Год назад

cruisin' !

@j.patrickmoore9137 Год назад

Did the west coast of Mexico cruise, and was totally reassured that I wasn't adopted, as I got as seasick as my mom used to. Dramamine became my best friend, I would time it so that it was out of my system as we went into port, so I could enjoy libations on land. My wife believes that an Alaskan cruise might work as it's calm along the inland passage. One of these years we'll have to find out.

@Weretherussos Год назад

We’ve wanted to do that cruise. One day

@LarryBlue55 Год назад

That sounds like a great deal

@Weretherussos Год назад

We thought so as well

@adventureswithgnomie6553 Год назад

Should be fun

@michaelshepard7676 Год назад

Hey Russos , Gone with the wynns is also in Italy now and they are renting a van and traveling around while they wait for their new boat to be finished you should try to hook up with them.They might have good info on renting..

@peri3818 Год назад

Didn't know you can book through Costco. Good information

@Weretherussos Год назад

Yes you can! They have a whole travel services program that’s included in your membership.

@OfficeGlen001 Год назад

Hope you enjoyed your cruise. We love the time at sea even more than the island visits. WiFi is usually crap on the ocean. Better in the ports when you get off. And the difference between a boat and a ship ... ? You can put a boat, on a ship. You can't put a ship on a boat. Enjoy Italy. A beautiful country.

@Weretherussos Год назад

The cruise was fantastic - thanks!

@paulmiller5037 Год назад

Psssst, yes I know you'll get this after the cruise is over, and I hope you had a blast. Just one small comment, what you're on is a "ship". Boats don't have windows.... that why they call a submarine a "boat", or a little "row boat" with oars I hope. Enjoy.... and safe travels. For 25 years was a cruise only agent, yea... worked at Costco Travel when based in San Diego.

@scottthejeepguy7499 Год назад

As always, love the Russos, enjoying this adventure, looking forward to van life in Europe. Have a blast, stay safe. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

@Weretherussos Год назад

More to come!

@Hsia_Travels Год назад

Lol on “so much room for activities” wink wink 😂

@montydanable Год назад

Been watching a long time, that bed looks big enough for three couples.

@shekharmoona544 Год назад

30 and a Wake up is always on a cruise line now.

@jeffhoward9186 Год назад

A lot better rooms and surroundings. I bet the food is better than my three trans-Atlantic cruises. Of course all three of those cruise were onboard an aircraft carrier, but I would not have traded the experience for anything.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Yeah that would have been a definite experience of a lifetime that few can say they did

@rikdeere Год назад

Our future repositioning cruise will be in an interior cabin, which we're hoping won't get us seasick. Always use Costco for all our cruises - it really is a pretty good deal with the shopping card after the trip. Ours will be a 25 day trip from Fort Lauderdale to Athens on Holland America. On Holland Wifi, they have the slower internet for a nominal fee, and for yet *another* upcharge you can get the "premium" speed - although not sure what Princess offers. We had that on our last cruise, and it was okay for Zoom and Facetime, but not so good for RU-vid (which I think they somehow lower the priority on).

@Weretherussos Год назад

Good luck with the cruise. Not sure I could be on here that long without a window but plenty of people we’ve spoken to prefer the interior rooms

@jerryc7016 Год назад

We tried a cabin with a window view many years ago to see if we would like it. Never doing that again. Balcony cabin ever since. Worth the extra bucks.

@edroyster797 Год назад

Enjoyed the videos. How did you decide on your watch and how long have you had it, and what other watch you considered?

@Weretherussos Год назад

I got it in early Feb and absolutely love it. I wanted something that would help monitor exercises, etc and this does all that and so much more. I looked at other Garmins and the Apple Watch. If you’re interested in the model I have, check the link in the video description

@davewestman7826 Год назад

Really enjoyed your videos as its something my wife and I have talked about doing. It looked from your videos that the ship wasn’t close to full - what % of capacity were you at, if you know?

@Weretherussos Год назад

It was a bit over 50%

@areguapiri Год назад

"The Love BOAT"

@rvbliss Год назад

❤

@garretlewis4103 Год назад

Safe journeys and have fun. Don’t forget to say hi to Captain Steubing. (Hope you guys are old enough to get the reference/joke.)

@Weretherussos Год назад

Oh we do

@tscoffey1 9 месяцев назад

"Boat" = Ship. (a boat is what you take out on the lake fishing)

@flybyairplane3528 Год назад

WTR, hello,over the years,I never went on any cruises,,as working only had a week,but sometimes tool 2 unpaid vacations,don’t ask,just like we never had any sick days,either, enjoy your trip,,till next time,,, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@drewcobb1697 Год назад

Enjoy the cruise! Joe - where did you get the hat in your cover picture (not the baseball hat)?

@Weretherussos Год назад

It’s a Tilley hat I picked up at REI but most good outdoor stores have them. I wouldn’t suggest buying online unless you know your hat size

@drewcobb1697 Год назад

@@Weretherussos Thank you

@boatsie Год назад

How are you handling medical/evac insurance for the cruise & land portions of the trip. Cost? Company used? Thinking about doing something similar next year

@Weretherussos Год назад

We haven’t ever gotten any type of medical insurance for these trips. If something happens we pay out of pocket

@Just_a_normal_guy11 Год назад

Heard from other blogger that due to low occupancy on transatlantic cruise, they cut down some services like on board entertainments.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Not at all on this one.

@larrys4383 Год назад

Sailed Miami to Lisbon last Oct/Nov on NCL. Very full entertainment schedule including two comedians, a magician, two broadway-lite production shows, and a trio from London and two other separate acts. Different show each of the 20 nights. This didn’t include four piano/guitar/duo performers.

@chadi7173 Год назад

I'd love to do this, but my wife struggles to get over 2 weeks off in one hit.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Yeah that is tough but the 7 day cruise we did in the Caribbean was great

@Patrick_Ross Год назад

Good luck in avoiding Covid. Despite, my best efforts, myself and hundreds of other passengers contracted Covid on a 20 day repositioning cruise last October.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Sorry to hear that

@larrys4383 Год назад

Sorry about bad luck. Sailed Miami to Lisbon beginning October 31 and I’m not aware of anyone testing positive, although someone may have. Better luck next cruise.

@Patrick_Ross Год назад

@@larrys4383 -was that on the Norwegian Sun?

@larrys4383 Год назад

@@Patrick_Ross yes

@Patrick_Ross Год назад

@@larrys4383 - I was on the first leg of the Sun’s Seattle to Lisbon repositioning cruise. We departed Seattle on October 11th, thru the Panama Canal, and arrived in Miami on October 31st. The cruise started out fine but within a few days it became apparent people were getting sick. By day 13…the day I tested positive…there was a chorus of coughing coming from cabins up and down the hallways. Even more disconcerting was the fact that most of the sick continued circulating throughout the ship and thus infecting others and causing the spread to be far worse than it could have been. I did what the contract I signed required and reported my illness to the medical center. Despite the promise that Paxlovid would be available, it was not. Far worse, the medical staff person who came to my cabin on day four of my illness deliberately falsified my retest to ensure a false negative. Needless to say, I’ll never again cruise on NCL!

@darylmiller8911 Год назад

Cruising can lead you back to class A. Slippery slope 😊

@Weretherussos Год назад

Lol I doubt it

@user-vl6hx1cl8f Год назад

It's a SHIP!

@StormShadowX37 Год назад

Why would your room not be ready?

@Weretherussos Год назад

Because the ship had pulled in that morning and they had to clean, etc

@2152133 Год назад

Kate looking cute in those boots.

@Weretherussos Год назад

I think so too!

@KevinTumlinson Год назад

I just can't get onboard (heh) with an ocean cruise. Everything in the ocean is trying to kill me. I might consider a river cruise, but only because I figure I can swim to shore and Europe does not appear to have alligators or inland sharks.

@Weretherussos Год назад

lol...well everything in the Forest is trying to kill you too, and the desert, mountains...

@danleonard3600 Год назад

Enjoy your trip. Great to unplug for a while. I’m baffled though as to how you uploaded this video.

@Weretherussos Год назад

Onboard Wi-Fi …it took a while but we got it up

@johnr1166 Год назад

Welcome to a wet and chilly UK today😢

@ROLLMEAWAY Год назад

Is that a boat or a SHIP!!!!

@oldpeople1970 Год назад

It’s a ship boats hang off the side of ship ship ship ship

@HaveFunWillTravel Год назад

Took me a cruise to learn it's a ship not a boat.

@StarzzyJJASD Год назад

Wrong it’s an ocean liner

@scottfranson4215 Год назад

Thank You , for this VIdeo . I want to see someone in Real Life ,tell what's really going on

@Weretherussos Год назад

You're welcome

@lrobie123 Год назад

you may have just started a new type of truck camper/nomad/van lifer youtube video paradigm for already established youtuber/social media/remote workers. Travel cruise from US to Europe. Do van life in Italy for four months to make content. Travel back home by ship again. Long ago, people stopped thinking to travel to Europe by ship but maybe that changes due to more people having nomadic/remote work life people will be using cruise ships to travel to Europe

@CineClips-sp4es 11 месяцев назад

Damn it..The Thumbnail looked like Bezos...and I wondered why did they write russos..and now I understand where I went wrong😂😂😂

@Weretherussos 11 месяцев назад

#notBezos

@peggytravels793 Год назад

You do know that a “boat” can be put on a “ship” but a ship can’t be put on a boat. You are sailing on a SHIP!

@pokergypsy55 Год назад

I was going to make the same comment until I saw yours. 👍😉

@adventureswithgnomie6553 Год назад

They're rocking the "boat" with that comment.

@brucesinger-ph8bc Год назад

Well said, Peggy. This guy should be thrown off the ship and placed on a boat

@gavinneedham2013 4 месяца назад

Literally nobody likes a pedant.

@dianacarragher5845 Год назад

Please call it a ship and learn some nautical terms. Boats are on a ship ie lifeboats tenders.

@StarzzyJJASD Год назад

No your wrong it’s an ocean liner

@dianacarragher5845 Год назад

The only Ocean liner in the world is Cunards Queen Mary 2 build to tackle trans Atlantic voyages from Southampton to New York. All the ships cruising today ate built in parts The ships in the past like Oriana was a Ocean liner and had the record for speedshe could do 28 knots ships today are lucky to reach 22 knots top speed.