Visiting Santorini on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas 2024 | Cruise Vlog | 

I agree, the lines and crowds are a bit much, especially in the heat, and when people don’t respect the lines and stuff. But it’s amazing! I’d go back but do less touristy things! I’d 100% go back to santos!! That place was pure magic! 🍷

Omg yay!!! So happy to hear this!!! So glad you’re enjoying the vlogs!! We try and do a bit better every time! So glad you’re seeing it! ♥️

So happy you liked the vlog!! ♥️ Not going to lie the Royal excursions are NOT cheap! We did one of the Royal excursions for Croatia and it was like $750 Canadian dollars for the 2 of us! They also sell out very quickly. Especially Santorini! So I’d say if you’re doing a royal one to book it as soon as humanly possible! Just be sure to save some extra $ for it

Thank you sooo much 🫶🏼♥️😍

Awww thanks so much! So glad you’re loving the vlogs!! For santo we booked the 5 flight premium wines (1 each) and then ordered 1 of the Cycladic cheese plates I believe it was $116 euros total Hope you have the most amazing time!

Omg sounds like such an amazing day!!! We would definitely get the key in the future just for the tender boat situation! That line was crazy lol!

Is the Tender line for the Key in a different location than the regular tender line? or is it all in the same place? We have the Key and I am curious as to how it works for the Tender.

@JanellCameron that’s actually a great question! We assume they either send you information about where to pick up your ticket or they just send one to your stateroom. I’d ask as soon as you board though to make sure! Let us know what the protocol is when you get back! 🫶🏼 Have a great trip!

Yikes 8 ships!! That’s insane! We only had 4 I think and that was bad enough! I hope it’s not so bad! Sending you good vibes

We are so happy we could help with your trip next year!! You’re going to have a blast! Especially if you learn from our experience! You won’t get stuck in the lines and will be able to avoid the crowds! Just take some notes on our excursions!! 📝

Thanks so much for being an OG sub!! We honestly love that the channel is growing but we also love that it’s still a small and friendly community. Once it gets too big it’s hard to answer everyone’s comments, and sometimes you get the not so nice ones. So we are enjoying creating the videos and the awesome community 🫶🏼

We didn’t feel the ocean on this one… You aren’t really going far enough to really go fast enough to feel it at all so I think you guys will be OK if you do ever start feeling it just go to the front desk they will give you some medication to help with that or maybe bring one of those bracelets or those seasickness patches. Those seem to help people. As for the excursions, I would buy them as early as possible as the Royal Caribbean excursions sold out really fast. Someone also messaged us earlier saying that the key was a great idea because they got off first and we’re able to be first in line for the cable cars as well, so that’s another option if you don’t wanna do a royal Caribbean excursion. I can’t imagine having to wait in those lines with kids because I was impatient and I’m almost 40 lol 😂

@@ryanandkala Thank you so much! I am going to look at the excursions :-)

@catarina7504 no problem!!! 😌

In the moment the walk sucked but looking back now it’s a funny story!! But yes it was an absolutely perfect day! ♥️ Santo wines is a dream, if you plan to go, book online on their website way in advance to secure your time!

Sure do!! It’s pitogyro Greek grill in oia!! It’s on google maps!

@ryanandkala Thank you so much!!!!! Loving this series we leave next month on NCL and we have Italy stops too but this video was sooooo helpful

@mewarner84 amazing!!!! So glad we could help!!! have the best time!!! 🥂

That’s so good to know! We would 100% do the key next time! It’s worth every cent to avoid that tender ticket line! Omg santo wines is an absolute must do!!! Next time you go make an online reso for sunset!

Agreed pictures just don’t do it! I would also go back on a land vacation and explore more of the islands for sure!!

Dang that’s one thing we didn’t try was pizza!!! Next trip! 🍕

Thanks for suggesting santos!! We’re so glad we went! ♥️

100% we try and keep things super real! We want people to know what to expect! So glad you’re enjoying the vlogs! ♥️

Thanks so much for watching! We really had an amazing day!! 🫶🏼

Omg you have to add Greece to the list it’s absolutely gorgeous!! I’m so glad we have enticed you! Wait till you out see the rest of the vlog series that should convince you 🤣

@@ryanandkala I am very much looking forward to it! 😎😎😎

You have line up to get those tender tickets and those tickets have numbers on them so you go down when they call the number. 😊

@@ryanandkala Ok ,so its same like on other ships.But i dont rember that i ever waited for tickets ,giving tickets is like few seconds

@dzonikg ugh we wish! This was a whole ordeal! The line went across the whole ship to get tickets, it was wild!

I got them on SHEIN and they were so comfortable!! I wore them in every port and they were perfect! 👍🏼

I spent months curating these outfits on SHEIN haha! Ryan had really no say in the matter 🤣

If you see us come say hello for sure 👋🏼

If we went back we wouldn’t cruise we would spend more time in each island for sure

Omg yay!! Thanks so much! We’re so happy you’re enjoying the vlogs! We love making them 🫶🏼

It was super cool!! Very very busy but amazing!!

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@ryanandkala thank you! Currently watching your Jubilee videos, we'll be sailing on her for the 1st time in February, VERY excited!!

@LauraBragg-qx2br woo hoo! You’re going to have a blast!!! 🥂

We are so glad you found us!! That sounds like an amazing itinerary! Have the best time!! 🥂

Woo hoo!! 🙌🏼 so glad you’re loving the videos as well and the olympics!! We love making these! ♥️ Greece is a must do! Took us about 4 years to make this trip happen and it was so worth it!

Oh 100% it’s definitely a bucket list trip! It took us about 4 years to make it happen lol, but we are so glad we did! Let us know when and if you plan one and we can give you some tips!

See, I am always learning stuff from you guys! We have the smartest community ever! I did not know that!! That’s kind of crazy. 🍷

I’ve made a lot of wine in my days. As a American I picked up what I could while on assignment in the heart of the France grape region Chalon-sur-Saone.

@GentlemanMcmike oh wow!! See my grandfather was from Italy and made his own wine for decades I should have learned more from him! Kicking myself now!

I started with a glass jug and a ballon in my closet (science experiment mom and dad) when I was 14.

@GentlemanMcmike I love that!! 🧪 🍷

Thank you so much!! So glad you liked the video!! Sounds like it’s time to book a Greek cruise lol 💙🤍

We actually got off the tender boat and walked right to the water taxi stand and bought tickets right there on site. There was no line!

Thanks for the suggestion!

So exciting!!! We went at the end of May (May 18-25) Because we waited too long for tender tickets we didn’t get off for several hours. We ported in around 1:30-2pm and didn’t get off until almost 3:30-4 so make sure you get a good tender ticket or book a royal excursion or the key or something so you get early tickets. Santo winery is in Fira about 10-15 cab from the cable car area. Book online on the santo wine website way in advance so you get in! Especially if you want a sunset time! The Gyros were in Oia, from Pitogyros Greek grill ♥️

Thank you Kala and Ryan. You both are great!!! I am going to try all of your tips. I would like to check out Santo wines.

@debbiekeller7383 we can’t recommend it enough!!! 🍷

We brought cash (euros) for most of our purchases but they also take cards as well. There were a couple of currency exchanges in Santorini too Lots of options

Their website is definitely a bit older lol, but we did make the reso online and it did work! I emailed them to confirm as well though after the payment came through

Thank you for this!! By the way, I’m binging all of your videos this week. So happy I found you guys!!

@SaraZenner we are too!!!! 🫶🏼

You can 100% walk up the stairs just know the donkeys will be there during the day and they take up a lot of space and are pooping and peeing as they go up and down. There are technically 2 ports in Santorini but usually you get dropped off at the port that has the cable cars and the steps. If you want some great info on Greece check out Greece Explained on RU-vid. He is from Greece and gives such amazing advice. That’s whole watched before our trip! Happy 40th what a great trip to take for a milestone bday!!! 🥳

Cool thanks. Will check out out Greece explained...

@tyroneemandien9916 he was super helpful!!! You won’t regret it!

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Love it!! We have been thinking about maybe doing some podcasts or something with other content creators!! So let us know what you’re thinking!

Sounds like it’s time to plan a trip!! 💙🤍

Thank you!!! 💙🤍 I got them on SHEIN

@@ryanandkala awesome will have to see if can find something like it. Super cute and cool

@allisonmatheney8115 oh there’s a ton of online shops that have that blue and white Greek theme outfits (that are more sustainable and higher quality than SHEIN haha) Go a quick google search and you’ll find a bunch!

It sure was!! May 26th I believe

Aww thanks so much!! So glad you enjoyed it even though we aren’t very good at it haha! 🤣

Thank you!!! 🫶🏼

Haha Ryan said the same thing!! It literally looks like snow they’re so white and pristine! Yay so happy you’re enjoying the vlogs!! Thanks so much for watching ♥️

@@ryanandkala what’s funny is we are from Juneau and see snow in the mountains everyday!

@weldphd Omgggg you’re from Juneau! That may be my favourite place on earth! We absolutely loved it there!