What I Love About Cruising 🛳️ A Full Time Traveler’s Perspective
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2024
- I have been traveling full time for over 5 years now. I have traveled lots of different ways. Today I discuss what I love about cruising from a full time traveler’s perspective!
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I swore I would never go on a cruise, but you're making it sound really awesome. No planning. No cooking. No cleaning. Tons of options. Wake up somewhere new everyday. Ocean Sun rises and sunsets. Wow.
It’s not for everyone but I like cruising.
Another aspect of cruising is meeting the international staff on most ships. Wonderful caring and hardworking people.
I’m sure you get to know many of the staff quite well over your long itineraries.
great point for sure 🙌
You totally nailed it!!! We were laughing because everything you said is exactly what we think. Also, we love the AMAZING crew members!!!! Where else can you get such wonderful service?
exactly! :)
Best cruising perk -Unpack once
good point!!!
I love pretty much everything about cruising, but a real standout positive for my husband and myself is not having to make meal reservations, get up, get dressed, take the rental car somewhere we’ve never been before, pay for parking, wait in line, eat a meal that may or may not be what we expected and a price we definitely weren’t expecting, then reverse the process to get back to our hotel only to have to do it again a few hours later. I hate having to get showered and dressed just to snag a decent cup of coffee, and sometimes we just prefer sitting on our balcony enjoying room service. Not dealing with car rental companies, driving, parking and trying to find good restaurants two or three times a day (or god forbid having to grocery shop and then do all the prep and clean up myself), is the number one aspect of cruising that makes it a real vacation for me.
I absolutely agree with everything you said. it’s such a worry free, relaxing way to travel
My retirement goal is to have fewer and fewer things I have to do and more and more things I want to do. Congratulations on the weight loss, you look great. I admire your self-control.
that is a great way to frame that goal!!! i love it!!!
You should do a video about the healthy meals you’re eating
yes GREAT idea 😊
will do!
Congratulations on the weight loss! I'm sure you're feeling great. This is inspiring because I do expect to gain weight whenever I cruise. I need to change my mindset. And I'm with you on a lot of points about solo cruising. The best to me is not living by a schedule, being able to change my mind and not argue or have anyone else upset, not having to dress up (I rarely do MDR), feeling safe in being up late if I want, and yes, touching base in many countries without the flights!
Exactly! And I am the same….rarely go to the MDR!!!
I agree with that!!!
my second trip up there was on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship. 7 days up. Dropped off at Petersburg AK. Then took a plane home. We each had a room.
I got a tour of the ship; being intrigued by the ship. The Ship captain enjoyed showing me around.
That’s very cool!!
Chief, we like what you presen! Keep it up!!
thanks! 🙏
Agree w each item u listed and....breathing the FRESH HEALING Sea air aaaahhhhh 😊
yes!!!!
Thanks! for your videos, I began watching back in your Travato days (as we were considering downsizing from a 40’ Winnebago). Your content is great and I’ve found it, quite informative.
I’m a little surprised more retirees don’t consider “cruising” over a senior retirement center or assisted living (when a person really doesn’t require assistance). The cost/benefits of cruising would outweigh being “planted” in one place for some of a person’s remaining somewhat active years.
BTW, we did downsize, but even more extreme - we sold the 40-footer and bought a Suburban, removed the 2nd row seats, put in a full mattress, bought some storage bins and have a tent that couples to the lift gate. No more questions about repairs - delays in service times and parts - we can go pretty much anywhere for our camping, hiking and biking. We’ve been using the Suburban almost three years and have found the experience liberating.
Now, if I could get my wife to buy-in to the cruising thing, we would have these senior years covered with fulfilling experiences.
i love that! i want that kind of travel vehicle as well! so cool
The way i look at cruising ports is discovering new places and deciding if you want to return for a longer time to explore! Meanwhile you arent having to drive, pack and unpack at each destination etc. Its just a nice relaxing vacation that most American need as our lives are so hectic and stressed
Agree 100%! That is how I found Tallinn Estonia, a place I plan on returning too in 2025 to live a few months!
Thank you for addressing the negative "superficial" perception! As experienced cruises, we hear this alot and it is so frustrating. We cruise because it is one form of travel that is very doable from my breathing compromised husbands perspective. We do exactly what you suggested - reseach the ports, find off the path attractions and try to have conversations with local folks and learn about their lives. We do vacation other ways as well however cruising is a favorite. Great video!
Well said! yeah it’s definitely one of those perceptions that annoy me.
I agree about being healthy on a cruise--I find it easier than a land trip. Great video.
yeah, agree!
🍀Thanks⚓️KEV🏝
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“Cartagena” doesn’t have an “N” with a wavy line on top so it’s said CARTAGENA” … “N” as in Nancy (see 12 sec mark)
Thanks for the info!
Love your videos! There are also a lot of people like myself scared of flying and it’s the only way to travel to different continents then🎉
Absolutely!!
You have given us the ideas of new eating and exercise goals on our upcoming cruises. My husband just lost 50 pounds and we don’t want any of that going back on! You gave us the inspiration that we could do cruising and keep this healthy lifestyle. You have done great to lose your weight so quickly. It’s all in how you look at opportunities. 😊
I think it’s so much easier to eat healthy onboard because there are so many healthy options. Congrats to your husband! That is awesome!
Nice job in dispelling myths and sharing what you enjoy about cruise life!👏🏽⚓️🚢
Thanks!!!!
Thanks for the video's! Retired AO missing the sea. Will be doing my first civilian cruise on the HAL Rotterdam in the Gulf and then a Transatlantic cruise on the NCL Getaway a few weeks later. Your video's are spot on and full of useful information. Thanks for sharing!
My brother was an AO! IYAOYAS! haha! HAL seems a lot like Princess. I’ve heard some great things…and like Princess they have laundromats onboard which I personally really like. I was on NCL Breakaway….it was great! Hopefully you got the veteran’s discount off the cruise fare! They give a cool welcome aboard package to vets by the way. Google NCL and veteran and you’ll find a place to email your DD214. Also do that with all the cruise lines. Most have nice benefits for vets.
7:25 Totally agree. Doing the walking and healthy food options seems to keep the pounds off.
Definitely!!
You’re literally living my dream I’m so happy you get to enjoy
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Pretty hard to beat the fact that once you pay, it's all done! The choices are always amazing! Cruising is one of those first things I will be doing when I am able. Awesome!!
It’s a great way to travel!
Cruising is My favorite way to travel
I love it as well
Congrats on the 25lb weight loss Kevin! Would you consider doing a vlog on your day of eating on the ship? Thanks!
Yeah, once I hit my goal of 35 pounds I plan on doing a vid about it! I do have an older vid about how I lost 9 pounds on a cruise until then!
HEHE, skimming the ol you tube and came across your channel. My family and I were on this Panama canal cruise as well. Great time.. we didnt know what we were doing and walked from the port to the old city. We for sure got a cab back to the port.
haha yeah that’s a bit of a walk
Congrats on the weight loss! I'm very jealous of long sea days with no plans except whatever you want to do. Sounds so relaxing. Enjoy!
I love those long sea days! Sooooo relaxing!
I am loving that idea of having everything available and ready whenever you want to go, on the cruise as well as not being bored, at any time! Kevin, you're looking fantastic with the weight loss! I'm impressed with the steps you're taking(walking around the ship and taking stairs)-that's awesome! Hope to see you soon!🤗🛳🌅🚶♂🍽🥗🌮🥭🍉🍊
Thanks, Maxine!
Beautiful job. My first cruise was Canada/NE this past Oct and I have Alaska coming up in May. Both on Princess. The obstacle i had to overcome was my pre-conception of superficiality. I discovered the problem was definitely not inherent superficiality, but my mindset. On a port-intensive cruise, each day in port is as rich as I make it. My goal isn't to somehow see everything, but to have a rich and meaningful experience-- whatever that may be. And any vacation includes travel days. On a cruise, my travel days are as rich as I make them--reading, exercising, contemplating the beauty of the sea, meeting new people, etc. These travel days are far richer than days squeezed into an economy air or bus seat, or packing and scurrying to the next destination.
That’s a great take! Thanks for sharing!
I love unpacking immediately, and no more packing until the end!!
yes!!!! 🙌 i forgot that one
Love your channel, got a travato after watching you 😃😂
Way to go on the weight loss...we are leaving on a 25 day transatlantic next week...i would like to come back with a loss...i never have gained. But i just retired and need to lose about 30lbs myself. I will also be getting my steps in on the daily!
The steps have really helped and each day I’ve gone just a little further.
Great video. New cruisers should watch this as those myths surrounding cruising are everywhere. Another one is that cruise ships are floating Petri dishes. I was on 3 cruises within the first year post covid (great rates - cant do that now) and we never got sick. Crew does an amazing job. I personally love the quiet time at sea. Sometimes get a better cabin because I spend a lot of time on the balcony and much of the time, feel like I'm the only one there. So peaceful!
Yeah, that floating petri dish one is annoying….by that rationale…so is a grocery store…so is a restaurant…so is anywhere people congregate! Silly misconception for sure!
Really well done on your weight loss ! I am still trying to loose the weight that I gained on our months cruise, last November. 👍
yeah that cruise ship weight can be sticky
I have not cruised in many years, but when I did on a regular basis, I loved it. It is my favorite form of travel. Primarily I cruised alone and that was no problem. Your reasons to love cruising are right on.
It’s a fun way to travel and super easy as a solo.
@@30AndAWakeUp Totally agree, especially for a female. Safety concerns are definitely lessened.
I was there in December on a windstar cruise. We were there overnight. Really enjoyed it.
yeah it’s nice! 😊
Thank you for your perspective on cruising. I have only been on about twenty so far, and really liked everyone. Sure things happen sometimes but still I have only known long distance hiking an biking tours to be cheaper per day...sometimes. I also liked to get up and walk everyday and eat healthy foods on ship. Ports changing and onboard activities keep it interesting. I also like seating on deck and reading a good book on sea days. I look forward to learning more about the onboard lifestyle...maybe one day I join the cruise-life.
Yeah, I forgot to mention that. Sitting on the promenade deck, reading a book during a sea day is the best!
I’m the same way people keep asking where my next cruise is to and I tell them I really don’t know but it’s a different ship lol I am so envious of you although happy
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I'm cruising in May and am so looking forward to the fresh fruit and veggies and seafood. I'm terrible at home, but if someone makes it or cuts it up for me I love the healthy stuff!
Same, i eat so much more fruit, veggies and seafood when Im on cruises. I love the unlimited watermelon!!!!
Yaaaas to all of that, just one thing I don't 100% agree with how people perceive Carnival. The party vibe really depends on the length of the cruise and where it ports out of also the time of year of the cruise. The cruise directors are also more visible and involved with the guests on Carnival which makes for a more lively atmosphere. Great video!
I’m glad you shared that. I need to jump back on a Carnival ship again.
Coffee creamer update the ‘cafe brule creamer you like is not sold in Canada stock up in LA or san Fran as I think high fructose corn syrup is not allowed to be sold in Canada.
thanks!!!
I just got off the Jubilee. I love cruising! I do a whole lot of nothing!
isn’t it wonderful 😊
Congrats on your weight loss. Your videos are awesome and informative, especially for cruising solo, my wife still works and I've thought about doing solo can you list any website That you book thru .Do you gamble and get casino rates or free cruises..Ive done 15 cruises and just love how it brings others together which we dont do as much with people we dont know or we don't do staying at a hotel, it's like being at camp when we were kids.We put the daily news, daily driving stresses out of our mind . To me that makes cruising very healthy for the mind, body, and soul. By the way after your shower ,before you jump into bed make sure the floor is clear of any slippers/shoes etc 😅Lol Keep up the great content
Thanks! So I use CruisePlum to find cruises then book directly through their website. I just did a video about my monthly expenses were I talk about the casino stuff. It’s too much to type out here.
Hi Kevin it's sounds like you covered everything and you seem very happy still traveling good food entertainment 25pounds wow! I still like seeing you trying good food 😅😅😅
more food vids coming
Thanks! I know you’ve done some videos about how much you pay per cruise, but I’d be interested in one that covers how much it cost you for the year vs how much you would have spent on house/food/entertainment otherwise.
Great suggestion!
Wow you look great! Congrats on the weight loss. Love hearing about cruising from your perspective. Great video!
Aww thanks Alex!!!! How have you been???
Great video (as usual). And I am DEFINITELY subscribed!! Congrats on the weight loss; I'm losing weight now so I can feel more comfortable for my cruise AND in my everyday life. Although I haven't cruised yet (my first will be in 2025), I'm looking forward to sailing Princess for the lectures! Yes... I'm a geek. I just love to learn so going on a cruise ship that is known for killer lectures sounded fabulous to me. In addition, many cruise lines have art auctions (in addition to their live music), so it's just a great way to embrace your artistic side (vs the analytical side most people normally have to embrace within their daily lives)! Again, great video. Thanks for sharing and happy cruising!
yeah, the art lectures are pretty interesting as well
Kevin, a few questions. 1)have you circumnavigated the world either in navy, on cruises or a combo? 2) actually only that one question.
Yes, I went around the world on a Navy ship.
Another great video! You firgot to mention you have to have a modicum of will power to avoid all the bad fir you food! My downfall us the rolls and butter. They taste better at sea! And there is just something about being at sea and seeing sunrises and sunsets. I dont know, it's soothes the soul and just makes you aopreciate the beauty we have on this little planet.
Believe me….it’s been hard avoiding the great bread and rolls onboard!!!
Thanks a lot for the video. Probably because you are cruising for so long, you don't have the temptations from the buffet and unlimited everything, like its natural to have in a short cruise, done few times a year.
That’s a good point!
Really interesting, thanks
thanks for watching 🙏
We are Princess Elite. What cruises on Princess have you enjoyed the most and where did that embark please?
i loved the fire and ice cruise that went to greenland, iceland and norwegian fjords
Hey Great Stuff looks good 👍 great advice 👍
thanks! 🙏
Great video. You covered so many points. Always appreciate your perspective. And because of you, I now am subscribed to Jonnie’s Journey (even though I don’t have a van! 😂)
Jonnie is great!!
Hey Kevin, nice to hear your perspective on cruising. Some of the list I was expecting, but some of the things you mentioned I had not thought of.
yeah i figured some of it was overlap 😊
@@30AndAWakeUp no worries! Nice to get some ideas as always…plus good to see you so happy and healthy
Can you make a video on Cartagena
yeah
Japan cruises cost close to $300 per day. You will spend $7,000 to $10,000 per month living in Asia
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Great video! You've got me interested in cruising now! However, I could only realistically cruise for a month or so because I would have to return to my dogs. I read that the QE2 allows you to bring dogs along, but paying for dogs might blow the $100 a day.
Interestingly enough there are two ladies onboard the Princess ship I am on that have their little dogs! So there is a way but not sure exactly what that is.
@@30AndAWakeUp Wow! Thank you for letting me know that! Maybe they have to be emotional support dogs or something like that. Little Ron is so nervous that he needs an emotional support human! 😘
Great video. Cruises should just have a food section for the health conscious I think it would be quite popular. Btw how long does it take you to do the 15-20K steps.
I’ve seen a couple cruises with juice bars and healthy food stands.
The Princess Grand class ships have the best place (Promenade Deck) to get in your 10K steps. Where do you walk on Royal class ships? My first Royal Class on the Enchanted starts on May 4th. Like you, I love to walk before most everyone else does early in the morning.
Yeah, I really like it. Both classes are great though. I was on Enchanted a few months ago and it is a beautiful ship!
Hi Kevin! Have you been to all seven continents? Thank you and stay safe!
all but Antarctica!
So next year is a more smorgasbord of travel? I like the idea of reposition cruises of transatlantic or pacific. 90 Days and wake up? I thought if I could go 100% remote I would rent/stay somewhere for 90 days like Schengen and short trips from there or Thailand as SE base to travel that region then RV in USA. Cheers
Yep, going to mix in a bunch of styles of travel. I’ll be staying in lots of cities in SE Asia starting in late May!
Is there any venue on the ship where you can get "green" or vegetable smoothies? Made to order would be nice.
yeah, and every morning they have green smoothies in the buffet
I had to laugh. You are on a repositioning cruise right now and didn't mention it! Must be all that sea air ;)
that’s true!!!! 😆
I was in France, catching up on videos! I was just thinking that flight back from Europe is looooong, I think I’ll look into a cruise next time I go to Asia. I don’t mind an older crowd and being the “youthful attractive” one 😂 It is a lot easier to pass up the goodies if you are cruisng awhile! When you are somewhere a week or so you want to eat all the yummy things.
i love taking a cruise rather than a flight! ✈️
i hope you had an amazing time in france! 🇫🇷
Is there any part of the ship where you can experience the 360 sunrises, sunsets: yellows, oranges, and red converting to pinks, purples, and blues?
depends on the way the ship is pointing
Do you pay more for a single cruiser. So would your expenses be cheaper if you had a partner? So splitting expenses.
yeah it’d probably be a little cheaper
Why is there this perception that “older people” are something negative, to be avoided? I have plenty of younger friends, and we have a lot of fun together
yeah i agree but it is a perception out there used as a reason that some folks don’t try cruising
Hi Kevin. Can you smoke on a cruise ship if you fancy a nice big cigar??. Best wishes. Jonathan 🇬🇧
most have designated smoking areas…some have cigar rooms
@@30AndAWakeUp thanks Kevin
Curious if you can reveal how much you have to gamble in the casino to get free cruise rewards. My friend gets free cruises but he gambles a lot. Thanks
Yeah, I talk about it in this vid and mentioned the video where I explain it better. I’ve lost a total for $50 of my own money. Only thing I gamble is the free play I get, any winnings from that reply and any onboard credit I have left at the end of my cruise. So no money out of my pocket. To be honest it’s not much but it has kept me in their system. Although, Im sure that is coming to an end soon.
Thanks
It's not that easy planning (sitting here trying to figure it out) so I don't have to fly back and forth
check out cruise plum…great planning tool. I’ll be talking about it in the video I am releasing tomorrow and it’s in my older video called “how to find cheap cruises”
As primarily a solo cruiser, found some of your advice helpful, however, your description of some of the differences between cruiselines somewhat simplistic. For instance, Carnival is more than a "booze cruise." More experiences on the different lines needed as some of your statements are misleading.
You’re but is well taken and yeah, definitely a generalization but it is a broader video about a bunch of different things so I can’t really go in depth about each..the video would be like 2 hours long! :) If you check my vids where I am on specific cruise lines you’ll get a less simplistic view. And my opinions are just that, based on my own experiences on different cruise lines and I’ve explained many, many times, that each cruise ship and cruise is different - some have great experiences on cruise lines like MSC, others don’t.
i agree but it is good IMO for him to share his experiances because our family had a choice ...almost same price ...between Carnival n Royal n we chose Carnival...had we heard experiances like his we would have made the Royal choice...After over 20 cruises on 4 cruise lines... we look back and know that Carnival cruise choice was a bad choice for us...just our experiance but the comedy was toooo uuuhhhh much for us ...Many people were stumbling bump in us drunk and most of all we smelled drugs...it was awful IMO
@@designdoctor247 recently took 5 carnival trips, not one problem with drunks or drugs. been on other lines too. I'd book Carnival again
Sea days 🎉
love a good sea day
Cartagena, normal “n”. Not Cartageña.
thanks 🙏 ☺️
Hello 😃🙋🏻♀️🇺🇸Kevin , greetings from Maryland now.
Congratulations on your 25 pounds loss ; I think that I found them 😂😂 lol jk
I will love to travel in a cruise 🚢 ship it sounds pretty much a like perfect for retirement place to live comfortably 🍽️☕️🍰🥗🌞🌈🌊🌦️✨possibly in my bucket list 😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🚢
it’s a fun way to travel 😊
Is the casino on Princess open 24 hrs on sea days?
yes
MDR? I thought you hate wearing pants?
i do! it’s about 1% of the time although on NCL you can go in shorts and flip flops!
Lol, but he CAN. 😂
If I cruised for a year I'd be 300lbs. Unlike you, I subscribe to the "life is short, eat desserts first" philosophy. 😁
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Congrats on hitting 25 pounds less!
Thank you, thank you!
wish you didn't have your videos so bright, makes them hard to watch
Sorry about that…ill see what I can do about it on my next edit