Don't Make this Cruise Mistake
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2023
- We made a big time cruise mistake and it cost us money. It seemed that our day in Cork, Ireland would be uneventful but it did not start well. We did make our way to the Blarney Castle and contemplated kissing the Blarney Stone. We also spend time in Cork city proper in in the town of Kinsale. Here is a recap and lesson learned from day 3 of my Regal Princess British Isles cruise.
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I was getting claustrophobic just watching you go up those short stairs… Thanks for bringing us along with y’all! Given a choice, it would be a big NOPE for me…
Blarney Stone?
The Blarney stone powers were reportedly thanks to a witch. She cast a spell on the stone to thank a king who saved her from drowning. Kissing the Blarney stone is said to give “The Gift of Eloquence” or as some simply
Tony, When we kissed the Blarney stone, the guides explained the reason the stairs were so narrow . It was for defensive purposes. All they had to do was kill the first attacker and the stairs would be blocked until they removed the that person and basically all they had to do was keep killing the fiirst soldier and that wouldn't require that many people to defend the stairs.
Kissing the blarney stone is supposed to bless you with "the gift of gab"
You're good Tony. Already gifted in that area!
If there were ever 4 people who don’t need to to kiss the Blarney Stone it would be you all…….you are all very eloquent already!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Eloquent ?
I was going to say anyone getting anxious
Loving the giggles in the background
Free again
Couldn’t bring myself to hang backwards a kiss a communal stone. I was totally grossed out by potential germies. And that was pre Covid. No way now and those tight spaces. Ahhh. But I sure enjoyed watching your adventure. Thank you for the entertainment. I appreciate your sense of humor Mr. Tony. Well done.
My germophobic daughter kissed it on our trip. I had done so 45 years ago, there's no need to do it again.
No one has ever died from kissing the Blarney Stone! Get over yourself!
@@annek1226 I mean people have died trying to kiss it though, but that was mostly before the safeguards put in place.
Thank you so much for letting me tag along on your excursion... I now know that kissing the stone is NOT something I need to do 😉 your videos are a huge help & it's great to see real adventures! Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip!
Tony thanks for showing this. I was cringing watching your climb to the top of the Blarney castle. I’m highly claustrophobic and this IS NOT going on my bucket list. 🇨🇦
Turns out I don’t need to do this after all. 😬 Thank you for filming the whole thing!
Pretty sure I'd opt out of the Blarney Stone experience. I'm just a bit claustrophobic and watching this made me anxious! Thanks for sharing with us!
It's not bad at all
Yeah I would skip it too! It gave me a lot of anxiety just watching them go up the stairs!
I went shopping instead, and had lunch.
I think I would rather spend the hour walking around the grounds.
@@aubreyandsarahstanfield4326 😮😊
Tony, I don't think of myself as claustrophobic but your experience would make me think twice about getting stuck in those narrow stairs with that oh-so-slow moving line of humanity. Better you than me. Good video, very informative and entertaining as always. Thanks.
Oh my goodness. I found myself breathing heavy for you. I dont know if i could be so brave. Good job Tony!! ❤
We did the British Isles cruise in 2014 on the Ruby Princess. For Cobh, we were lucky enough that our tour bus filled up quickly and we were the first to leave, directly to Blarney Castle. It was pouring rain when we got there, so my wife passed on the Blarney Stone kissing. Being of Irish descent, I had no choice but to do it. There we no line up at all at the castle so it was straight up to the top! So now imagine climbing those stone stairs when they're soaking wet. Got to the top, there was one couple ahead of me.I kissed the stone, they took the obligatory (and very expensive) picture and down I went. I met my wife at the Blarney Woolen Mill before she had spent the family fortune - although I was sorely tempted to buy a tweed jacket.
Ireland is not part of the British Isles. Ireland has its own Isles.
Thank you Tony! Ireland is on my bucket list. I think I will just enjoy the gardens.
I keep forgetting but being reminded almost daily I'm in my senior years. I am too claustrophobic to handle those stairs. Thank you for SHOWING me I couldn't do it.
I'm rather stubborn and if I'm told I can't do something I'll want to do it even more.
It looked like everyone had a great time. I really enjoy watching real videos of travel. Television shows are just too edited and doesn't really give the real feeling of the experience. Keep the excursion videos coming along with the cruise news. 😀
Thanks so much for sharing this. Now I know to just visit the castle grounds and not worry about joining the line. Between being on the bigger size, and my daughter having mobility issues, we will skip the climb. Thanks for sacrificing your body for us lol
Also, as a huge Parodeejay fan, it's interesting to see a different view of Jay 😂
Being from Cork, it's really interesting to see the visuals from a liner coming into port. It's great to see you've enjoyed our highlights, I'm sure we have a lot to offer...
Thank you for videoing the climb to the Blarney Stone. I know now that it is a definitely NOPE for me! Fear of heights AND claustrophobia-- that would be the perfect nightmare for me!
wow, that was a true labor of viewer-love. thank you for going for it and giving that wall a kiss! I just watched my sister do it and opted not to. We had no wait at that time. Also, Kinsale is awesome. Yes, it is considered the #1 foodie place in Ireland. We've stayed ther twice. You will love to return. xoxox thanks, Tony and friends! PS: we are in Italy now watching you for sure. We wouldn't miss it. ;~)
This journey up the castle stairs is hilarious! Listening to Jay say "Oh dear!" And complain about having big feet on little steps is so cute.
Even before covid I have never been eager to kiss that communal stone! 😂
I think the mistake was booking with a vendor who wouldn’t wait a couple of minutes for your party even though they were an hour early and had plenty of time.
It was not the operators fault! It was clearly stated that the tour bus would leave 30 minutes after the ship docks! Tour companies are fully aware when a ship arrives earlier & Tony said they could have made it easily had they not wasted time instead! Also all the others that were booked on made it! I always use trusted third party companies & have never had a problem when following instructions!
@@penelopemicklethwaite8161 he also said the ship docked around 8, but they said it docked at 7:50. I guess that’s up to interpretation. There was no definitive time they were supposed to be there, and there was plenty of wiggle room to wait a couple of minutes for a group. They left at 8:20 when they would have typically left at 9:30 if the ship had come at the posted dock time. That’s an hour and ten minutes of wiggle room. I’ve been on plenty of tours that waited a few minutes for people.
@@AndreasAntics & I've sat waiting for 30 minutes with 25 others waited for a party of 5 to turn up & when tour leader finally managed to contact them they had decided not to come but couldn't be bothered to cancel!
😂 my takeaway from all this...don't be late and, "Big feet and little steps"!😅
“This may not be for the claustrophobic “…Right before you said that I was already thinking…yeah, if I ever go there, I’ll enjoy the beautiful grounds 😂
I don’t even know you but IM SO Proud Of You! And Everyone. I got claustrophobic just watching the climb. My daughter has been to Blarney Castle and climbed it and she is a young 30 and said it is pretty intense. She said she clung to that rope all the way up. This vlog is so good Tony!
Tony, love the content with Don, Dee and Jay. Interesting to see the different perspectives and analysis of the same event. It's great having Don video your special moments. GREAT job climbing the stair and kissing the stone. Have you ever considered how important it is to document travel for the plus sized? You provide reassurance for people to know if it's possible. Thanks again for all that you do!
Wed drove all around ireland in 2021. We went in November and it was great. No crowds and no tour buses on the roads. Kissed the Blarney Stone with a mask on during COVID. I waited a total of 10 minutes from the front of the castle to the stone.
Congrats for making it up those steps! Thank you for taking us along!
I'm terrified of heights and once I got up there, I just could not force myself to lay down and hang over the edge to kiss the stone. That was 23 years ago and I've never regretted backing out lol, but I do often wish for the gift of gab!
Last Sept we visited the Blarney Castle and had the same decision, to climb the castle for over an hour or tour the grounds. We toured the grounds and had a great time. Thank you for showing us what we missed and that we made the right decision for us.
My claustrophobia kicked in just watching y’all!😮
I was there one year in March and there wasn’t a wait. I just threw a kiss to the stone.
What an interesting job that Blarney Stone guy has!
It’s good that you’re showing the physical piece of the Blarney Castle. I’ve literally been there and I have blanked on the steepness, the tight spaces, and whatnot. It’s good for people to know what they’re getting in to :-) 100% would do it again!
😱 You just saved me a bucket list Blarney Stone kiss! 😉 Y’all were awesome! Well done!
I love that you four are doing this together.
I visited Blarney Castle many years ago and kissed the stone! I agree that Ireland is a very beautiful country! Very green!
Walk the grounds! They are so much better than kissing a damn stone leaning backwards and upside down. The grounds are BEAUTIFUL - Cave, Fairy Gardens - just amazing. Also, there's a train from Cobh to Cork and a local bus to the town of Blarney, for the frugal.
I love it when you meet up with other CZcamsrs. Great content.
We went and I kissed the Blarney Stone. So funny……. And I didn’t get sick. No one in our party did. Ireland was beautiful!
LOOK at the weather you got - this isn’t the norm for our little corner of the world, ha! Glad you brought the sunshine with you for exploring! 😊
Wow. That is not at all what I thought a visit to the castle would be like. I thought you would be able to just walk through and explore. Standing and walking in a line up for an hour or more doesn’t seem fun to me 🙁. You guys have a great attitude though despite the unexpected challenges in your day. Thank you for showing us the “real deal”. Now I know I will skip the blarney stone 😂
Like I said in his last video, cruising is NOT the way to see Ireland or the British Isles. We’ve been to Blarney Castle twice and it was nothing like the crazy crowds that was shown in the video.
On a side note, Tony showed one of the local B&B’s we’ve stayed at in Kinsale…the White House which was a lot of fun and right in the middle of everything.
When a cruise ship is in port wait times go crazy. If you visit on a day with no ship it’s all fine
Missed the bus for an excursion in St Maarten once. Also a third party excursion. The confusion was ship time vs local time which is one hour difference. We missed the bus by 15-20 min. The third party tour company loaded us up in another van and took us to the first stop to catch the rest of the group. No charge. Now that’s service!
Looks like they had a Vaaan tastic day! Let's talk about it 😮
Thanks for showing me that kissing the stone is something I’d never do! And that’s ok! Thanks for taking us along Tony!
Encircled Ireland on the P&O Oriana--4 ports--Hired a private car and guide at each--waiting w no problem each time--all four excellent -we had a planned itinerary picked ahead of time Avoided traps like the stone and did what we wanted--A choice well made--Have to give credit to my sister for all arrangements--
We opted to skip the Blarney Stone and instead toured the cliffs of Mohr. Your video reinforced we made the right call. The cliffs were incredible and not to be missed. I did not really want to spend the time standing in line at the stone.
Also in Dublin you guys should of went to the tour of Guinness Brewery. That was quite interesting and at the end they had free drafts of Guinness at the top level in their Skybar with views of Dublin all around. You could chill and drink as much as you liked. I think a more fun activity then the distillery. Just my opinion.
Thanks for the video Tony!. I had no idea the Blarney Stone was on-top of a castle, navigating in tight quarters, and needed to flip upside down, with head tilted back to make-out with the stone. It looked like a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list item. However, I'm a bit claustrophic, any might pass on this. But, I enjoyed the video with Don as well too!
Couldn’t have had better 4 people show me the way. Just great. Ya all got me tied up. Love it
Tony, we aren't into cruising but we truly enjoy your stories and observations. We love traveling by car and train. Keep up the great work - Thanks!
Kissing the Blarney Stone is the biggest con in Ireland, thank goodness they don't charge to do it. You should have toured the grounds. Besides you have the gift of the Blarney already.
A good tube of chapstick really comes in handy with an excursion like this.
❤being in Cork and kissing the Blarney Stone is the BEST thing you could ever DO ‼️💚💚💚
Great show, Tony! Always enjoy your adventures and even moreso when you're with Don, Dee & Jay! Ireland looks beautiful!
I loved this ! Thank you fir sharing.
Great vlog! Thanks for taking us along!
Tony I was born and raised on The West Coast of Ireland, sadly I’m now living and working in Canada. I’ve been following you now for close to 2years and this is your best ever video. Your little group seemed to live Cork, Kinsale and The Blarney Castle. Looking forward to what you get up to in Dublin⚓️🚢☘️☘️
Great video!!
Tony, this video has to be one of my all time favorites you've posted. Thanks for taking me along. Wonderful adventure! Can't wait to see others on this cruise.
Thanks for sharing that experience! Looks like a lovely place. 🍀
As a fluffy individual who has climbed Blarney Castle and kissed the stone, I can attest to how arduous that climb is. It was worth every moment and seeing this gives me nostalgia for the two weeks I spent in the beautiful Emerald Isle the summer of 2012.
Looks amazing
Thanks for the video Mate
What an awesome combo of people, Dee and Jay, Don, and you.
Definitely helpful info . .thanks Tony.
I was to have been on a transatlantic cruise that included a couple stops in Ireland, but Covid canceled that. Before the closures, I was researching things to do, but a video or two showing the Blarney Stone experience definitely told me I would be much happier skipping that and exploring the grounds instead. Kudos to you all for the guts and stamina you displayed!
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us Tony and good save on the tour!
Good Morning, Tony!!! ☀️
The Paddy Wagon!! 🚐 too funny. 😂
LOL! ... I thought the name was amusing when I did two tours with them last year. Loved the design of the buses. They definitely stand out.
I got claustrophobic just watching this😂😂😂
While watching, I felt like I was there with you.😊
Four of my favorite vloggers together! Got to love it!
Great video ❤❤❤❤
I just love, love that you take us along with you!
Great memories!
That was pretty neat, thank you for bringing us along.
Thank you for the tour
Excellent, thanks for the tour 🩷
I’m so happy for you! Looks like you had absolutely gorgeous weather too!!
Very good information. Thx
Greatly appreciate your insight into the real deal. Beautiful Ireland!
Thanks for the experience 😊
Nice job Tony! Powering through and making it to the top. Strong work!
Really love seeing you knock out these activities big bro it really lets people know what to expect and if they'll be able to partake
Well now I know that is OFF the bucket list. Thanks for letting me see it without going cause I would never make it in those stairs
So glad you did that for us Tony! Don’t think I could handle the climb so appreciate you showing us.
Very cool!
Way to go Tony, good job!❤
Thx, Tony for taking us along! Beautiful day. My sis has kissed the Blarney Stone, but after seeing your video, I think I’d poop out. 😂 I t was fun watching your group. Thx again!
LOL. That was a fun video to watch with all you guys!
Tony and Don. Seriously, I am so grateful that you did this so I don't have to.
You guys have nerves of steel! Those stairs would have scattered the crap out of me! Glad you all had fun!!
Wow my favorite cruise vloggers back for another colab! So happy!🎉🚢☘️🇮🇪
Thank you much! Really valuable info and loved the trip to the Blarney Stone!
Loved the shout out to Cincinnati and Skyline! Thanks for taking me to the Blarney Stone, now I don’t need to test my claustrophobia by visiting😳😂
Man... you just keep showing me items that I have to add to my bucket list!!!! Looks beautiful Tony B!!!
LOL Tony @ make out with a rock!! That was an awesome video to watch. 🙂 Thanks for recording the adventure!
Thank you so much for sharing this video! As if we were there!
Really enjoyed this video....OMG that line and those stairs to kiss the stone! Your time to walk around looked very interesting! Overall it looked like a nice excursion. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us.
I’m grateful to you for doing this and recording it. I now know that I WILL NOT EVER go kiss the Blarney Stone!
I am not generally claustrophobic but I think I would have had a panic attack on the last 10 minutes or so of that climb!
Thanks Tony, really enjoyed your adventure
"I'm not saying there's a little tension in the air but we have to make out with a rock first" needs to be quoted and put on a shirt! The gift of gab is good for a streamer.
Thank you for sharing, including your mistake. It does help us to know what to expect in Cork and how to really pay attention to everything. Have a great time!